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QATAR, KUPANG TIMES - "It is a pleasure in itself, when your mother is near you, providing support and encouragement to you, when you are running a big match,"
The defender of the Moroccan National Team, Achraf Hakimi chose to celebrate the victory, with his mother in the stadium stands, after the Moroccan national team eliminated the Spanish national team, in the round of 16 of the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar, Tuesday (06/12/22), last night.
Hakimi did this, after his goofy kick in the penalty shootout, ensured a 3-0 win for the Atlas Lions, in the match against the Spanish national team, in Stadium Education City, Al Rayyan, Doha.
In a FIFA social media upload, Hakimi can be seen approaching his mother in the stadium stands while the other players are holding a joyous action together, in the middle of the field.
In the stands of the stadium, Hakimi received a loving and happy hug from his mother.
"My mother cleans the house and my father is a street vendor,"
"We come from a simple family struggling to make a living,"
"Today I fight every day for them,"
"They sacrificed themselves, for me,"|Ashraf Hakimi (Morroco Player Soccer)
Hakimi's action celebrating the victory with his mother and getting a hug from his mother, was not the first time.
He also received a warm hug from the stadium stands when the Moroccan national team knocked out the Belgian national team in the group phase, some time ago.
To note - Ashraf Hakimi is one of the players from Morocco who often plays for big European clubs.
In last night's match, the Spanish national team really controlled the game, which can be seen from 77% possession.
The Spanish national team successfully completed 1,019 passes with 91% accuracy.
However, that was not enough, because the Moroccan national team chose to implement a defensive game.
And forced the Spanish national team to continue the match into extra time, until it was continued with penalties.
the Spanish national team must recognize the Greatness of the Main Goalkeeper of the Moroccan national team, Yassine Bounou, who successfully suppressed three kickers for the Spanish national team.
Spain also had to give up with a score of 0-3.
Morocco will face the Portuguese national team in the quarter-finals.
If they manage to win in the quarter-finals, they will become the first African team to reach the semifinals of the FIFA World Cup.
At the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Ghana came close to achieving the feat before being eliminated by Uruguay.
|Daily Sport
Text: W.J.B
Source Literature: FIFA, Reuters, Twitter Ashraf Hakimi
