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World Cup: Morocco's Ismael Saibari set for Bayern Munich

DW English · Jun 26, 2026, 4:00 PM

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, is set to join Bayern Munich.
  • https://p.dw.com/p/5G8YFImage: 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," he told reporters ahead of the World Cup Group C meeting between Scotland and Morocco in Boston last week.

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Three nationalities, five languages and soon to be resident in a fourth country: Ismael Saibari, the star of Morocco's World Cup so far, is set to join Bayern Munich. But he has business to finish with the Atlas Lions.

https://p.dw.com/p/5G8YFImage: 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," he told reporters ahead of the World Cup Group C meeting between Scotland and Morocco in Boston last week.

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