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Real Madrid Prodigy Thiago Pitarch Caught in Morocco-Spain National Team Tug-of-War
Morocco and Spain are fighting over Thiago Pitarch. The young Real Madrid talent has not, for now, decided on his sporting nationality.
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Morocco's National Team Coach Reveals Strategy for Recruiting Dual-Nationality Players
In an interview, Walid Regragui, coach of the Atlas Lions, reveals Morocco’s strategy to attract dual-national footballers.
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Rising Soccer Star Ayyoub Bouaddi Weighs National Team Options: France or Morocco?
Ayyoub Bouaddi, a 17-year-old midfielder for LOSC, is still keeping the suspense alive regarding his sporting nationality. He is still hesitating between Morocco and France.
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FIFA Approves Belgian-Born Midfielder's Switch to Morocco National Team
The International Football Federation (FIFA) has approved the request of Anouar Aït El Hadj, a 22-year-old player from the Belgian club Saint-Gilloise, to change his sporting nationality from Belgian to Moroccan. Having previously played for Belgium’s youth teams, he is now eligible to represent Morocco.
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Midfielder Anouar Ait El Hadj Switches Allegiance from Belgium to Morocco National Team
Anouar Ait El Hadj is now a Moroccan international. The midfielder from the Belgian club Saint-Gilloise has chosen to wear the Moroccan jersey, at the expense of Belgium.
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FIFA Approves Moroccan Nationality for Belgian-Born Youssef Hamdaoui
FIFA has just validated the new sports nationality of the young Belgian of Moroccan origin Youssef Hamdaoui . This is at least what can be read on the website of the international football body.
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Morocco Courts 13-Year-Old Barcelona Prodigy for National Team
Morocco continues to search for young talents to strengthen its national team. The Royal Moroccan Football Federation is closely following Adam Qaroual, the barely 13-year-old gem from La Masia, Barcelona’s academy, and is said to have initiated negotiations to convince him to represent Morocco, his country of origin.
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Morocco Lures Young Belgian-Born Soccer Talents to National Team
Morocco has not finished "stealing" dual-national talents from Belgium. After Bilal El Khannouss, Anass Zaroury, and recently Chemsdine Talbi, the Moroccan federation is not planning to stop there. It is working to convince young prodigies playing in Europe to join the den of the Atlas Lions.
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Spain and Morocco Vie for Allegiance of Real Madrid's Young Midfielder Thiago Pitarch
Spain is trying to prevent Thiago Pitarch, the Real Madrid midfielder, from joining the Atlas Lions’ den. The young player has been called up by David Tenorio for a training camp with the Spanish U18s.
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RC Lens Midfielder Neil El Aynaoui Eyes Future with Moroccan National Team
RC Lens player Neil El Aynaoui would like to represent the Moroccan national football team.
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FIFA Approves Defender Julien Mesbahi's Switch from Netherlands to Morocco
FIFA validated on March 18 the change of sports nationality of J ulien Mesbahi , a promising young defender from FC Twente. The 19-year-old player, who had previously played with the youth selections of the Netherlands, will now wear the colors of Morocco.
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Rising Star Ayyoub Bouaddi Delays Decision on National Team Allegiance
Between Morocco and France, Ayyoub Bouaddi , 17, continues to hesitate. The young midfielder of LOSC Lille is not part of the list of players selected for the matches against Niger and Tanzania, unveiled Friday by the coach of the Moroccan national team, Walid Regragui.