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Hannibal Mejbri (Tunisia / Sevilla / Manchester United). AFP
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Brahim Diaz (Morocco / Real Madrid). Getty Images
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Achraf Hakimi (Morocco / PSG). Getty Images
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Hakim Ziyech (Morocco / Galatasaray / Chelsea). Getty Images
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Chadi Riad (Morocco / Real Betis / Barcelona). EPA
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Sofyan Amrabat (Morocco / Manchester United / Fiorentina). EPA
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Amine Adli (Morocco / Bayer Leverkusen). Getty Images
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Rayan Ait-Nouri (Algeria / Wolverhampton Wanderers). Getty Images
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Houssem Aouar (Algeria / Roma). AP
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Ismael Bennacer (Algeria / AC Milan). Reuters
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Riyad Mahrez (Algeria / Al Ahli). AP
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Hannibal Mejbri (Tunisia / Sevilla / Manchester United). AFP
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Brahim Diaz (Morocco / Real Madrid). Getty Images
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Achraf Hakimi (Morocco / PSG). Getty Images
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Hakim Ziyech (Morocco / Galatasaray / Chelsea). Getty Images
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Chadi Riad (Morocco / Real Betis / Barcelona). EPA
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Sofyan Amrabat (Morocco / Manchester United / Fiorentina). EPA
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Amine Adli (Morocco / Bayer Leverkusen). Getty Images
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Rayan Ait-Nouri (Algeria / Wolverhampton Wanderers). Getty Images
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Houssem Aouar (Algeria / Roma). AP
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Ismael Bennacer (Algeria / AC Milan). Reuters
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Riyad Mahrez (Algeria / Al Ahli). AP
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Hannibal Mejbri (Tunisia / Sevilla / Manchester United). AFP
Brahim Diaz, Achraf Hakimi and 10 players who chose Mena national teams over Europe
Real Madrid forward is set to commit his international career to Morocco instead of Spain
Jon Turner
11 March, 2024
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