Lamine Yamal, of Moroccan origin, is not betting solely on football. At just 19 years old, the Barcelona star has reportedly already begun building a significant real estate portfolio, including family homes and prestigious investments.
Morocco’s jerseys are making headlines during the 2026 World Cup. Several players from the Atlas Lions have seen their shirts tear during matches, reigniting criticism around Puma equipment, which was designed to be lighter and more high-performing.
During his first World Cup match with Spain, Lamine Yamal caught everyone’s attention. The striker took to the pitch wearing boots displaying the flags of Morocco and Equatorial Guinea , ignoring the Spanish flag.
The presentation of the new away jersey of the Spanish national team for the 2026 World Cup is causing a major controversy. The decision by the equipment manufacturer to use models of various ethnicities has shocked a portion of the public, who see it as a lack of representation of Spanish society.
Argentine star Lionel Messi has selected the Moroccan attacking midfielder of Monaco Eliesse Ben Seghir and 9 other talented players for his advertising campaign with the German brand Adidas, titled "Messi+10".
Brahim Diaz has just signed a mega contract with Adidas as the new face of the brand. The Spanish player of Moroccan origin has been selected due to his great form this season at Real Madrid.
FIFA has presented "Al Hilm", the official ball for the last four matches of the World Cup, including the one between Morocco and France.
The Algerian Football Federation has decided to suspend its contract with Adidas, its equipment supplier for more than a decade. The representations of the Moroccan zellige in the new jersey of the Algerian footballers would be at the origin of this decision.
The new jersey of the Algerian footballers created by Adidas is causing a heated controversy between the Algerian and Moroccan authorities, but also on social networks. Morocco denounces the reproduction on the jersey of "zellige" patterns, a "Moroccan cultural appropriation".
The Moroccan Ministry of Youth, Culture and Communication has asked lawyer Mourad El Ajouti to send a formal notice to Adidas for "theft" of "Moroccan zellige" motifs in the football jersey designs of the Algerian national team.
The sportswear manufacturer Adidas was inspired by Moroccan zellige for its new "Stan Smith" model. This new model is already available for sale.
Adidas France has made its first sports hijab for Muslim women. It will be available from June 1st.