Hakimi: The 2022 Achievement Was Not a Stroke of Luck... We Will Make Our Fans Proud
Moroccan national team captain Achraf Hakimi expressed his great happiness in leading the 'Atlas Lions' to the round of 16 in the 2026 World Cup, affirming that the group spirit and the players' focus were key to surpassing the Dutch national team. He also extended a message of thanks to the Moroccan and Mexican fans who supported the team throughout the match.
Hakimi began his statements by thanking the Mexican people, saying: 'I would like to thank the Mexican people for their support today. They provided us with tremendous support here in Mexico.'
Regarding the course of the match, the Moroccan national team star emphasized that the players were fully aware of the difficulty of the confrontation, adding: 'This team maintained its focus throughout the match. We know this style well, and we were fully aware of the identity of the opponent we were facing. We had to be strong physically and mentally.'
Hakimi also praised goalkeeper Yassine Bounou, who shone during the match and contributed to securing the qualification ticket, confidently saying: 'We knew we would qualify because we have Yassine Bounou.'
The 'Atlas Lions' captain refused to downplay the value of the achievements made by the Moroccan national team in recent years, affirming that the team has established itself among the top international teams, saying: 'Have we become one of the best teams in the world? Yes. Many people thought that what happened in 2022 was just luck.'
Hakimi concluded his statements with a message of pride in his teammates and Moroccan fans, saying: 'I am proud of all the players. We represent African football, and we thank all the fans who traveled to Mexico to support us, and we will make them proud of us.'
Hakimi began his statements by thanking the Mexican people, saying: 'I would like to thank the Mexican people for their support today. They provided us with tremendous support here in Mexico.'
Regarding the course of the match, the Moroccan national team star emphasized that the players were fully aware of the difficulty of the confrontation, adding: 'This team maintained its focus throughout the match. We know this style well, and we were fully aware of the identity of the opponent we were facing. We had to be strong physically and mentally.'
Hakimi also praised goalkeeper Yassine Bounou, who shone during the match and contributed to securing the qualification ticket, confidently saying: 'We knew we would qualify because we have Yassine Bounou.'
The 'Atlas Lions' captain refused to downplay the value of the achievements made by the Moroccan national team in recent years, affirming that the team has established itself among the top international teams, saying: 'Have we become one of the best teams in the world? Yes. Many people thought that what happened in 2022 was just luck.'
Hakimi concluded his statements with a message of pride in his teammates and Moroccan fans, saying: 'I am proud of all the players. We represent African football, and we thank all the fans who traveled to Mexico to support us, and we will make them proud of us.'
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