Brahim Diaz — Real Madrid midfielder competing for minutes with Arda Guler and Yan Diomande.
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Mourinho praises 'incredible' Guler amid battle for minutesThe Standard
… But most of their players were born in western Europe and came through academy systems there, captain Achraf Hakimi and Brahim Diaz from Spain, Noussair Mazraoui in the Netherlands, Ayyoub Bouaddi in France, for example. …
Same old story as Europe dominates quarter-finalsCitizen Digital
… But most of their players were born in western Europe and came through academy systems there –- captain Achraf Hakimi and Brahim Diaz from Spain, Noussair Mazraoui in the Netherlands, Ayyoub Bouaddi in France, for example. …
Expanded World Cup; same old story as Europe dominates quarter-finalsCitizen Digital
… Meanwhile, Morocco's Real Madrid star Brahim Diaz insisted his side can compete with the much-fancied French as he prepares to come up against Kylian Mbappe, his colleague at club level. …
Morocco's Saibari out of France World Cup quarter-finalCitizen Digital
Morocco World Cup win sparks joy, arrests in Netherlands By AFP June 30, 2026 01:45 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Morocco's forward Brahim Diaz celebrates after winning the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) sem …
Morocco World Cup win sparks joy, arrests in NetherlandsThe Standard
… The assist came from Real Madrid's Brahim Diaz and Grant Hanley played Saibari onside as the latter latched onto the ball over the top, controlled and rifled high into the net. …
Saibari early strike gives Morocco World Cup win over ScotlandThe Standard
… , and his message appeared to resonate as the 2022 semi-finalists started brightly in one of the standout matches of the first round.After Neil El Aynaoui and Achraf Hakimi threatened the Brazil goal, Saibari made the breakthrough when he latched onto a fine pass from Brahim Diaz …
Vinicius earns Brazil 1-1 draw with Morocco in World Cup openerCitizen Digital
… BRAHIM DIAZ (Real Madrid) Real Madrid playmaker Diaz netted the fourth in Los Blancos' emphatic 4-2 win over Athletic Bilbao. …
African players in Europe: Liverpool legend Salah bids farewellThe Standard
… Morocco international Brahim Diaz tucked home a fourth late on as Madrid were at least able to sign off from a disappointing trophyless campaign on a high note, despite Urko Izeta pulling another back for Athletic. …
Real Madrid end troubled Liga season with win over Athletic ClubCitizen Digital
… The move follows the uproar at this year's final of the Africa Cup of Nations, when Senegal's players, head coach Pape Thiaw and his staff walked off the pitch in Rabat after Morocco were awarded a penalty in added time, which forward Brahim Diaz ultimately missed. …
World Cup to get cash boost as FIFA unveils red card crackdownReal Madrid coach Jose Mourinho praised Turkish midfielder Arda Guler's vision and playmaking after the 21-year-old came on as a substitute in Madrid's 4-1 win over Rayo Vallecano, though Guler is competing with other players including Yan Diomande and Brahim Diaz for midfield minutes.
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Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho praised Turkish midfielder Arda Guler's vision and playmaking after the 21-year-old came on as a substitute in Madrid's 4-1 win over Rayo Vallecano, though Guler is competing with other players including Yan Diomande and Brahim Diaz for midfield minutes.
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Six of eight quarter-finalists are European nations—France, Spain, Belgium, England, Norway, and Switzerland—alongside Argentina and Morocco. Despite the 48-team format increasing non-European representation, Europe's dominance at the business end reflects the continent's concentration of wealth and top talent in major leagues.
10 July 2026 · The Standard →
Despite the World Cup expanding to 48 teams to give underrepresented continents more opportunity, the quarter-final line-up remains dominated by Europe, with France, Spain, Belgium, England, Norway, and Switzerland joined only by Argentina and Morocco.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Morocco midfielder Ismael Saibari will miss Thursday's World Cup quarter-final against France due to a hamstring injury sustained in the last-16 win against Canada, though coach Mohamed Ouahbi hopes he can return for later matches in the tournament.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Morocco's penalty shoot-out victory over the Netherlands sparked celebrations in The Hague's Moroccan community, with fans dancing and cheering in streets, though riot police later dispersed crowds with water cannons and baton charges, leading to arrests.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Ismael Saibari scored after 71 seconds as Morocco defeated Scotland 1-0 in a World Cup match, with the goal described as the fastest of the tournament so far. Morocco now has four points from two games and are positioned to advance to the knockout rounds.
20 June 2026 · The Standard →
Vinicius Junior scored an equaliser to give Brazil a 1-1 draw with Morocco in their Group C World Cup opener in New Jersey on Saturday. Brazil, chasing a record sixth World Cup title, showed uncertain form under first-time foreign coach Carlo Ancelotti, while Morocco, the 2022 semi-finalists, took an early lead through Ismael Saibari's 21st-minute goal.
14 June 2026 · The Standard →
Egyptian striker Mohamed Salah played his final match for Liverpool on Sunday, leaving as the club's third-highest all-time goalscorer with 257 goals. The 33-year-old, who will captain Egypt at the 2026 World Cup, played 74 minutes in a 1-1 draw with Brentford.
25 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Real Madrid defeated Athletic Bilbao 4-2 in Alvaro Arbeloa's final game as coach, while Mallorca and Girona were relegated from Spain's top flight. Kylian Mbappe scored his 25th goal of the season for Real Madrid, and Celta Vigo qualified for Europa League with a 1-0 win over Sevilla.
24 May 2026 · The Standard →
FIFA boosted overall World Cup cash distributions to nearly $900 million, with money shared between the 48 teams in the 2026 finals now totaling $871 million, up from $727 million announced in December, to address concerns over spiraling costs for participating teams.
29 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →