Hakimi: In Africa we are called African Brazilians

The defender of the Moroccan national team, Ashraf Hakimi, commented on the upcoming match of the 2026 World Cup against Brazil. "I think everyone knows the Brazil national team and the quality of Vinicius. I have played against him many times and he is a great player. To contain him and other top Brazilian players, you need to defend as a whole team and follow a clear plan. Ми тренувалися і готувалися саме до таких матчів. I think the team is ready. Personally, I also feel ready and confident enough to have a strong match and give my best performance. Як я вже казав, ми добре знаємо суперника, з яким зустрінемося завтра. Ми знаємо Бразилію, її історію та рівень виконавців. But we also have quality. В Африці нас називають африканськими бразильцями. We have talented players and our own strengths. I think we are ready to do something important, with self-confidence and the support of all Moroccans. I think we can have a great World Cup and get the tournament off to a good start tomorrow. Зараз ми повністю зосереджені на першому матчі – на завтрашньому дні. Ми хочемо стартувати якнайкраще. Next, we will move from game to game, trying to go as far as possible and perform better than at the last World Cup. But right now all our thoughts are only about tomorrow's match, about showing our best game and getting the victory we want," the FIFA press service quotes Hakimi as saying. Нагадаємо, матч відбудеться завтра, 14 червня, о 01:00. На media буде доступна текстова онлайн-трансляція матчу.