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3 days ago
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Achraf Hakimi: "I deserve the Ballon d'Or 2025"
While many expect a showdown between Ousmane Dembélé and Lamine Yamal for the 2025 Ballon d'Or, Achraf Hakimi is also dreaming of clinching this prestigious award. At least that's what the Moroccan full-back stated in an interview with Canal+. Named among the nominees alongside eight of his teammates, Achraf Hakimi is convinced he deserves the 2025 Ballon d'Or. "When people put me in the Ballon d'Or debate, it's a dream I never dared to imagine. If I have the chance to win it, I think I deserve it too. After the historic season I've had—there aren't many players who have scored in the quarter-finals, semi-finals, and the final—especially as a defender. People often think I'm a forward or midfielder, but no, I play in a back four and my job is to defend. The stats I've put up this year, they're not those of a typical defender. I believe that when a defender achieves that, he deserves it even more than an attacker." Hakimi explained in his interview with Canal+.
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3 days ago
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CAN Morocco 2025: Achraf Hakimi sets out his ambition
Achraf Hakimi After the Ballon d'Or and the Champions League, Achraf Hakimi didn't miss the chance to talk about Morocco and the upcoming AFCON in his interview with Canal +. During his interview with Canal+, Achraf Hakimi also spoke about his relationship with Morocco. The player notably highlighted his love for his country. "Morocco called me when I was at the Real Madrid academy, it's the country of my parents. I try to attend every call-up, to always be ready, whenever the national team needs me. Right now, I think I'm the third or fourth most-capped player. Entering the history books as one of the players with the most appearances for Morocco means a lot to me, but there are still many matches ahead, and we're going to stay ready for all of them. It's a dream moment. It's the first time Morocco will host AFCON. It's going to be incredible. My goal is also to achieve great things with Morocco. We have the goal of winning this AFCON. It's a pressure we'll have to handle well, but we need to take responsibility for it." the European champion revealed. Another topic: his foundation. "It's something we started three or four years ago. It was a goal I had in mind. I wanted to give young people in Morocco the chance for a better life. I know where I come from. I'll never forget my roots. It's still tough to make it today. I know that conditions in Morocco aren't the best, especially for the youth. We're trying to make it easier for young people to achieve their dreams through education and sport. We're working to build a lot, to give them the best possible conditions so they can fulfill their dreams." Hakimi said.
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5 days ago
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Ballon d'Or 2025: PSG breaks a stunning Real Madrid record
Achraf Hakimi PSG has made a major statement following the release of the nominees for the upcoming Ballon d'Or, setting a new record ahead of Real Madrid. France Football unveiled its eagerly awaited list of 30 Ballon d'Or nominees this Thursday. It was only natural to expect a strong PSG presence after a truly spectacular season from the Parisian side. No fewer than nine PSG players have made the top 30—almost the entire starting eleven. The list includes Donnarumma, Hakimi, Nuno Mendes, Vitinha, Joâo Neves, Fabian Ruiz, Doué, Kvara, and Dembélé. This marks a record for the most players from a single team making the Ballon d'Or top 30. In fact, PSG boasts one more nominee than Real Madrid did during their historic 2018 campaign.
