pakistan
Teenager Bouaddi gives Morocco reason to dream at World Cup
Key takeaways
- Add ARY News on Google AAResize Less than three months ago, Ayyoub Bouaddi was captaining France’s Under-21 side in a European Championship qualifier.
- The 18-year-old turned in an eye-catching display running the Morocco midfield alongside Neil El Aynaoui in a 1-1 draw with Brazil in his first competitive international appearance on Saturday.
- His frequent surges forward sliced through the Brazil midfield, leaving Casemiro chasing shadows and prompting Carlo Ancelotti to haul the five-time Champions League winner off at half-time.
Why this matters: local context for readers following news across Pakistan and the region.
Add ARY News on Google AAResize Less than three months ago, Ayyoub Bouaddi was captaining France’s Under-21 side in a European Championship qualifier. Now, he is a central figure underpinning Morocco’s World Cup ambitions.
The 18-year-old turned in an eye-catching display running the Morocco midfield alongside Neil El Aynaoui in a 1-1 draw with Brazil in his first competitive international appearance on Saturday.
His frequent surges forward sliced through the Brazil midfield, leaving Casemiro chasing shadows and prompting Carlo Ancelotti to haul the five-time Champions League winner off at half-time.
Article preview — originally published by ARY News. Full story at the source.
Read full story on ARY News →
More top stories
Aggregated and edited by the Scoop newsroom. We surface news from ARY News alongside other reporting so you can compare coverage in one place.
Editorial policy · Corrections · About Scoop