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Moroccan Soccer Clubs Advance in African Champions League and Confederation Cup
Moroccan clubs competing in the various African competitions have qualified for the next round.
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Lille Makes €2.5 Million Bid for Wydad Midfielder Yahya Jabrane
The Wydad midfielder is highly sought after by the French vice-champion who wishes to have him in their ranks in the next transfer window.
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PSV Eindhoven Prodigy Mohammed Ihattarenn Opens Up About Career Aspirations and Family Challenges
Mohammed Ihattarenn, the young PSV Eindhoven player, gave a long interview to the Dutch newspaper Algemeen Dagblad. An interview in which he discussed his club debut, his future and his father’s illness. But the question of his sports nationality was left unaddressed, as even though he is courted by Morocco and the Netherlands, the 17-year-old attacking midfielder has not yet chosen and does not want to talk about it for the moment.
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Dijon Midfielder Mounir Chouiar Set to Debut for Morocco National Team
Now present on the extended list of coach Vahid Halilhodzic, the young midfielder from Dijon (20 years old), Mounir Chouiar, could make his debut with the Atlas Lions in October. Like the other dual nationals in the squad, he has chosen to answer the call of blood.
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Juventus Eyes Moroccan Star Hakimi for Winter Transfer Window
Achraf Hakimi could join Juventus of Turin, who, according to the Italian press, want to strengthen their defense with the Moroccan international, during the next winter transfer window.
Spain
PSG Fan and Comedian Malik Bentalha Fined, Banned for Lighting Smoke Bomb at Champions League Match
Present in the stands with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) supporters, during the Parisian club’s victory over Real Madrid in the Champions League (3-0) on September 18, comedian Malik Bentalha was fined and banned from the stadium for having lit a smoke bomb.
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Morocco's New Coach Halilhodzic Calls Up Star Striker Hamdallah for National Team
The very first list composed by the new coach, Vahid Halilhodzic, calls up the Moroccan international, Abderrazak Hamdallah, a member of Al Nasr.
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Moroccan Goalkeeper Suspended for Faking Injury to Avoid National Team Duty
The Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) suspended Wydad Casablanca goalkeeper and 3rd goalkeeper of the Atlas Lions, Ahmed Reda Tagnaouti, for three games with the national team. This suspension comes after Tagnaouti simulated an injury to avoid playing as a substitute for the national team.
Spain
Manchester City Prospect Nabil Touaïzi Chooses Morocco Over Spain for International Career
Moroccan-Spanish international Nabil Touaïzi is now committing to the Atlas Lions, instead of La Roja. By making this choice, the young prospect of Manchester City’s reserve team could well fill the void of the striker position, which he brilliantly occupies and has been so sought after for several years within the Moroccan national team.
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Morocco National Team to Debut New Puma Jerseys in September, Continues with Adidas for Now
While awaiting the availability of the new collection scheduled for September 2020, the Atlas Lions will have to continue to wear the three-stripe brand, nearly three months after the termination of the contract with Adidas. This situation of discomfort can be justified by the very short delivery times, according to a source close to the equipment manufacturer, Puma.
Spain
Spanish Athlete Slams 'Express' Citizenship for Soccer Star Amid 16-Year Wait
The Council of Ministers last Friday granted "express" naturalization to Ansu Fati, the new football prodigy playing for FC Barcelona, who is only 16 years old. The young Barça player, born in 2002 in Guinea-Bissau, can now be selected to play in the U-17 World Cup for Spain. Meanwhile, Moha Bakkali, the athlete of Moroccan origin, has been waiting for 16 years to become Spanish.
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Moroccan Star Adel Taarabt Reflects on Career Choices and Missed Opportunities in English Football
In an interview with the English magazine FourFourTwo, the Moroccan international Adel Taarabt looks back on his time in England and expresses some regrets about his career.