Morocco won by the narrowest of margins against Scotland (1-0), Friday in Foxborough. But behind this tight result, the statistics tell another story: that of a match largely controlled by the Lions of the Atlas.
At just 18 years old, Ayyoub Bouaddi is establishing himself as the future leader of the Moroccan national team following his outstanding performance against Brazil. A football prodigy who had already distinguished himself through exceptional verbal eloquence.
After a promising draw against Brazil, coach Mohamed Ouahbi firmly defended the identity of diaspora players. On the eve of the clash against Scotland, he praises the decisive contribution of these dual-national talents .
On the eve of a decisive group stage clash, the British press paints a formidable portrait of the Lions of the Atlas. Scotland is about to face a ruthless Moroccan team, now perceived as a natural candidate for world glory.
Author of a remarkable 2026 World Cup, the midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi is attracting Chelsea’s interest who wants to pay the price. If the English club is pushing to recruit him, the 18-year-old player and LOSC are taking their time with current offers.
Losc midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi is setting the transfer market ablaze. At just 18 years old, the Moroccan international is attracting the interest of FC Barcelona , forced to battle against European heavyweights and the Lille club’s XXL financial demands.
The choice of Ayyoub Bouaddi to defend Morocco continues to provoke reactions in France. Daniel Riolo believes that Didier Deschamps and the French management mishandled the case of a player he considers already superior to some of the Blues.
Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi is attracting the interest of Europe’s biggest clubs. Arsenal, Champions League finalist, is pushing hard to secure the services of the Moroccan international, facing demands set at 80 million euros .
Morocco’s impressive performance against Brazil also benefited European clubs. Several of them quickly highlighted their Moroccan players, aware that the World Cup is an exceptional showcase .
Coach Mohamed Ouahbi spoke after the 1-1 draw against Brazil. Satisfied with his team’s performance, the tactician is already looking ahead to the rest of the competition with clearly stated ambitions.
Morocco held its own against Brazil (1-1) in their World Cup opener. In the press, several Atlas Lions were praised, starting with Ayyoub Bouaddi, Noussair Mazraoui and Ismael Saibari.
Ayyoub Bouaddi made an impression in his first major outing with Morocco . Against Brazil, the young LOSC midfielder delivered a performance praised by several media outlets.