A Spanish media regrets that Brahim Diaz will probably end up choosing to join the Atlas Lions to the detriment of La Roja, blaming the Spanish federation for having neglected the Real Madrid midfielder at a time when Morocco has multiplied initiatives to try to convince him.
The Spanish and Moroccan federations continue to fight to win over Brahim Diaz . While rumors announce that the Real Madrid midfielder has already agreed to wear the Moroccan jersey, others indicate that the player of Moroccan origin has been called up by La Roja.
Zahira, the sister of Brahim Diaz , spoke about her brother’s choice of sports nationality, stating that he has always dreamed of playing for Spain.
Real Madrid striker Brahim Díaz finds himself in a delicate situation. While he has started the process to play for Morocco, he could be called up by Spain, precipitating a choice for his international career.
The national coach, Walid Regragui, and officials from the Royal Moroccan Football Federation met last week in Marrakech with Brahim Diaz and his father. The objective is to convince the Real Madrid midfielder to join the Atlas Lions.
Rafik Guitane , of Algerian father and Moroccan mother, has chosen not to play for Morocco. The native of Évreux has clearly made it known that his heart beats only for Algeria.
Moroccan international Noussair Mazraoui explains why he chose to play for the Moroccan national team, rather than the Dutch one, saying that joining the Atlas Lions is "a choice that comes from the heart".
The coach of the Moroccan team, Walid Regragui, will have a serious discussion with Brahim Diaz after the Africa Cup of Nations to try to convince him to join the den of the Atlas Lions.
The attacking midfielder of Olympique de Marseille (OM) Amine Harit looks back on the choice of his sporting nationality. He turned his back on France and chose Morocco even though he was European champion in 2016 with the French under-19 team.
The attacking midfielder of Real Madrid, Ibrahim Diaz, would have finally made his choice between Spain and Morocco. An announcement in this sense should be made very soon.
Lamine Yamal scored the first goal for Spain against Cyprus last Thursday. In three matches with La Roja, the young striker of Moroccan origin has now scored his second goal after the one he scored against Georgia in September. He should play his fourth match this Sunday, definitively closing the door to Morocco.
In recent months, the Moroccan football federation has managed to snatch several binational players from France and Spain in particular. An achievement made possible thanks to a well-oiled strategy developed over several years.