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Morocco World
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Morocco World
FIFA President's Wife Makes Statement in Chefchaouen with Morocco Map
The wife of FIFA's president turned heads during her visit to the beautiful blue city of Chefchaouen, Morocco. She was spotted carrying a special item featuring a map of Morocco, reportedly signed by football stars Hakimi and Mimi Leblanc. The symbolic gesture reflects the growing connection between international football leadership and Morocco's rich cultural heritage. Infantino's current visit to Morocco includes family time in Chefchaouen and Taghazout Bay near Agadir. During his Chefchaouen tour, FIFA head explored Chefchaouen's narrow blue-painted alleys, stopped at the central Outa El Hammam square, and received briefings on the city's architectural heritage. According to locals, Infantino expressed appreciation for the city's charm and hospitality while meeting with residents. Earlier this week, Infantino inaugurated FIFA's new regional development office for North and West Africa in Sale, located beside the Mohammed VI Football Complex. The inauguration marked a milestone in FIFA's collaboration with football authorities in the North African country, The timing of these visits is particularly significant as Morocco prepares for major international football events. Participating in the royal reception presided over by King Mohammed VI for the Throne Day celebrations, Infantino commended Morocco's exceptional infrastructure achievements, saying they have elevated the country into the 'global football elite.' Morocco has emerged as an increasingly influential player in international football, with substantial investments in facilities, youth development, and hosting capabilities. Tags: FIFAInfantinoInfantino's wifeMorocco
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
☕️🥐 FC Breakfast: Hakimi cosplay, sore losers, Reds' XIs
Hakimi does cosplay 😎 Currently on vacation in Puerto Rico with Kylian Mbappé, Achraf Hakimi took advantage of a Bad Bunny concert to dress exactly like Tommy Vercetti, the hero of the famous game GTA Vice City. The international player even acknowledged this nod on his Instagram account. Sore losers at OM 🤣 During OM's training camp, Facundo Medina and Pol Lirola faced young players Darryl Bakol and Robino Vaz in a teqball match. With a meal at stake, this encounter brought out the bad sportsmanship of one of the teams. Go-kart race in Wolfsburg 🏎️ The return is going smoothly for the Bundesliga resident Liverpool's two XIs 🤯 After an XXL transfer window, the Reds find themselves with two very high-quality XIs. The deepest squad in Europe? Yesterday's must-sees 🍿 - Transfer update for July 24 - Jesus Christ... signs with Livorno - A Barça key player to undergo back surgery This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇫🇷 here.
Morocco World
23-07-2025
- Business
- Morocco World
Forbes Ranks Morocco 1st Among Arab World's 5 Most Valuable National Football Teams
Rabat – Forbes has ranked Morocco first among the five most valuable national football teams in the Arab world. 'Five Arab national football teams have secured spots among the world's 64 most valuable squads,' Forbes wrote today. In its world ranking by market value, Forbes ranked Morocco 14th globally. With a market value of $432.5 million, Forbes recalled that the national team made headlines with a historic fourth-place finish during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. 'Ranked first in Africa according to the FIFA Men's World Ranking as of April 3, 2025, the Atlas Lions are gearing up to host the Africa Cup of Nations at the end of the year, with sights set on claiming their second continental title,' Forbes said. Forbes emphasized that the Atlas Lions are building toward the 2030 FIFA World Club, a tournament that the North African country will host alongside Spain and Portugal. The ranking came just a few days after another list, where Forbes ranked Moroccan star Achraf Hakimi as the most valuable Arab footballer. The new ranking also recalled that Hakimi is the most valuable player in Morocco's squad, with a value of $93.6 million. Forbes team rankings included Algeria as the second most valuable team in the world, followed by Egypt, Tunisia, and the UAE. Tags: Africa Football FederationMorocco team
Morocco World
22-07-2025
- Business
- Morocco World
Forbes Lists Achraf Hakimi, Brahim Diaz Among Most Valuable Arab Footballers
Rabat – Forbes has listed Moroccan football stars Achraf Hakimi and Brahim Diaz, two players who have been lighting up Europe's elite competitions. Hakimi, who has been making national and international headlines for his stunning performances with PSG, ranks first on the list with a market value of $93.6 million. Fobres also briefed its audiences on the Atlas Lion, who has been contributing to PSG's success since 2021. 'He became the second African player to win the UEFA Champions League with two different clubs in 2025,' Forbes wrote, noting that he also secured his fourth consecutive Ligue 1 title with PSG in the 2024-2025 season. Forbes also listed a series of allocations Hakimi received throughout his journey, including the 2025 Prix Marc-Vivien Foe award, which he received in May of this year. Hakimi earned respect as the best right back in the world, and many international stars and legends are backing his bid for Ballon d'Or this year. In addition to Hakimi, Forbes ranked Diaz fourth on the list with a market value of $46.8 million. The Atlas Lion, who plays for Real Madrid, scored six goals and made six assists from 55 appearances in all competitions with Real Madrid. Alongside Hakimi and Diaz, Forbes's ranking included Egyptian player Omar Marmoush second on the list, with a market value of $87.8 million, followed by Mohamed Salah with a market value of $58.5 million. The fifth name on the list is Rayan Ait Nouri, an Algerian-French player, who plays for Manchester City. His market value stands at $41 million, according to Forbes. Tags: Achraf HakimiAchraf Hakimi and Kylian Mbappe
Morocco World
22-07-2025
- Sport
- Morocco World
Football Legend Cafu Says Hakimi is the Best Right Back in the World
Rabat — Former Brazilian football legend Marcos Evangelista de Morais, known as Cafu, has confirmed what a group of other stars believe: Hakimi is the best right-back in the world. Italian sports-focused outlet Gazzetta quoted Cafu, who, without hesitation, commented on Hakimi and described him as the best in the world right now. The remarks come amid a consensus on Hakimi's stellar performance with PSG this season, earning him not only recognition but also support for his Ballon d'Or bid. Fans, public figures from football and beyond are backing the Atlas Lion bid as a potential winner — or at least among the top three contenders — for the Ballon d'Or international award. Additionally, several renowned players from Morocco and beyond believe Hakimi deserves the Ballon d'Or. Morocco's Youssef Chippo said recently that if Hakimi wins the Ballon d'Or, it wouldn't be a mere gift, but that he deserves it. 'He was consistent, decisive, and always stepped up,' he told Le360, adding that the Atlas Lion maintained a 'very high level of performance from the first match to last,' unlike other football stars like Lamine Yamal and Ousmane Debele. French coach Hervé Renard said the same, also noting that he thinks Hakimi is the Ballon d'Or of this season. He shared the same perspective as former Morocco coach Badou Zaki, who said that the Ballon d'Or must go to the player who outshines the rest, and that is Hakimi, who contributed to his team's triumphs during the whole season. Tags: Achraf HakimiAtlas Lion Achraf Hakimi
