Morocco
At the World Cup, Ismael Saibari looks like a forward with unusual qualities, and Bayern may already have done well to sign him
Morocco’s centre-forward has scored twice against Brazil and Scotland, in a role he interprets in his own way. An all-action attacking player, perhaps more than a traditional striker.
Morocco has become a football power, the result of a strategic plan that could serve as a model for the rest of Africa
From aggressive scouting across the diaspora to sustained investment in academies and infrastructure, the model has produced striking results.
Brazil–Morocco night and 18-year-old Ayyoub Bouaddi, talent and personality evident from the start
Refined technique, relentless focus, athletic build and the lightness of elite players: the Lille midfielder has the qualities to play at the highest level of football.
A Morocco national team unlike anything seen before
High tempo, refined technique, few familiar names: behind Hakimi and Brahim, the World Cup turns to the rest. Brazil included.