Chadi Riad was carried off on a stretcher during Crystal Palace’s opening Premier League match against Everton. The Moroccan defender had only just made a lasting return to competitive football after two knee injuries that had kept him out for a combined 430 days.
Ayoub Bouaddi took advantage of the 2026 World Cup to step up to a new level. The value of the young Moroccan midfielder is said to have jumped by 30 million euros , now reaching 80 million, the same as Achraf Hakimi.
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.
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 .
Morocco made an impression against Brazil. From the 65th minute onwards, the Atlas Lions evolved with eleven players born outside the kingdom, 100% MRE therefore, a first recorded in World Cup history.
Victim of a sprain, Abde Ezzalzouli will miss the start of the World Cup . The Moroccan Federation has nevertheless decided to keep its striker in the United States in hopes of recovering him for the final stages.
The Moroccan defender for Olympique de Marseille will not set foot on the pitch again this year. Following surgery for a complex injury, Nayef Aguerd’s unavailability has been extended , which disrupts Marseille’s plans and jeopardizes his participation in the World Cup.
National coach Mohammed Ouahbi has begun a two-week European tour . This trip aims to supervise the Moroccan internationals before finalizing the definitive list for the 2026 World Cup organized in North America.
Several Moroccan internationals have sparked outrage online. They have approved photos of Senegalese players celebrating the [trophy of the Africa Cup](finale-senegal-maroc-ismail-jakobs-accuse-maroc-empoisonnement,119101.html) in Paris, a title officially awarded to Morocco by the Confederation of African Football.
Faced with persistent defensive fragility, Sheffield United is exploring the path of a loan for Moroccan international Chadi Riad . Currently under contract with Crystal Palace, the 22-year-old central defender could bring the necessary stability to Chris Wilder’s squad to start a climb up the Championship table.
Due to injuries, several players could miss Morocco’s matches scheduled in March against Niger and Tanzania, counting towards the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Absences that force the national coach, Walid Regragui, to make rearrangements, particularly in defense.
Bad news for Chadi Riad . As he returns from injury, the Moroccan international playing at Crystal Palace has just suffered a new one.