World Cup: Morocco's Ismael Saibari signs for Bayern Munich
Key takeaways
- Three nationalities, five languages and soon to be resident in a fourth country: Ismael Saibari, the star of Morocco's World Cup so far, has signed for Bayern Munich.
- "He's fast, he's powerful and he showed against Brazil that he knows how to take chances," Clarke told reporters ahead of the World Cup Group C meeting between Scotland and Morocco in Boston last week.
- A week earlier, Saibari had put Morocco, the Atlas Lions, ahead against Brazil with a brilliant chip over goalkeeper, Alisson Becker.
Why this matters: an international story with cross-border implications worth tracking.
Three nationalities, five languages and soon to be resident in a fourth country: Ismael Saibari, the star of Morocco's World Cup so far, has signed for Bayern Munich. But he has business to finish with the Atlas Lions.
https://p.dw.com/p/5G8YFIn the round of 32 on Monday night, Saibari will again lead the line for Morocco against the Netherlands Image: Cj Gunther/UPI Photo/Newscom/picture alliance Advertisement Scotland head coach Steve Clarke knew exactly what to expect from Ismael Saibari.
"He's fast, he's powerful and he showed against Brazil that he knows how to take chances," Clarke told reporters ahead of the World Cup Group C meeting between Scotland and Morocco in Boston last week.