ACHRAF HAKIMI NEWS

Hakimi's 'Panenka' penalty advances Morocco at World Cup

Achraf Hakimi converted the decisive spot kick for Morocco with a little dink of a shot known as a “Panenka” in a penalty shootout win over Spain to make his team the first Arab co...

DECEMBER 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Morocco World Cup star Achraf Hakimi hits Jaylen Waddle's touchdown dance after bagging winning penalty vs. Spain From Miami to Marrakesh, it's clear Waddle has admirers. You gotta love cultural diffusion.

DECEMBER 6, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Morocco steals show, ousting Spain to move to quarterfinals

Yassine Bounou — known as "Bono" — dominated Spain in a shootout as Morocco earned its first trip to the World Cup quarterfinals.

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Shootout winner against Spain Hakimi took a shot and won one of four tackles in Tuesday's 0-0 (3-0 after penalties) victory against Spain in the Round of 16. He also made a block, two clearances and an intercep...

Impact Hakimi was once again one of Morocco's best players on the pitch, and he Panenka'd the winning penalty in the shootout to dispatch Spain and become just the fourth African side in history to reach a World Cup quarterfinal. He will be up against a tough Portugal side on Saturday that just scored six against Switzerland in their own Round of 16 clash.

DECEMBER 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Why did Achraf Hakimi choose Morocco over Spain? PSG star explains decision ahead of World Cup showdown One of Morocco's brightest stars in Achraf Hakimi could have been playing for Spain at the 2022 World Cup if things had gone differently.

DECEMBER 6, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

World Cup Viewer's Guide: 2 quarterfinals places left

The final day of the round of 16 concludes Tuesday at the World Cup when Morocco faces Spain and Portugal goes head-to-head with Switzerland for the final two spots on the quarterf...

DECEMBER 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Spain is prepared for penalties against Morocco at World Cup

Spain coach Luis Enrique gave his team a unique assignment following a penalty shootout loss to Italy at last year's European Championship

DECEMBER 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Spain or Morocco? World Cup passions blur in Spanish exclave

The World Cup knockout game between Spain and Morocco will bring millions of fans on both sides of the Strait of Gibraltar together around screens in bars and living rooms to see w...

DECEMBER 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Messi, Mbappé and co: The AP's World Cup team of group stage

Writers covering the World Cup for The Associated Press have chosen their standout players at the tournament so far to form a best team of the group stage

DECEMBER 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

World Cup Now: How dangerous can Morocco be in Round of 16?

Morocco took down Canada on Thursday 2-1, and will advance to the round of 16. How dangerous can this team be?

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Morocco reaches last 16 of World Cup, beats Canada 2-1

Morocco has advanced to the last 16 at the World Cup for only the second time after clinging on for a 2-1 win over Canada

DECEMBER 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Assists Thursday Hakimi assisted once to go with one cross (one accurate) and one chance created in Thursday's 2-1 victory over Canada.

Impact Hakimi earned his first assist of the World Cup during Thursday's win. The right-back getting on the score sheet is even better for fantasy managers as he adds upside to his sky-high floor. Hakimi and Morocco will likely be left in their own half more often than not against Spain in the round of 16.

DECEMBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Wins four tackles Hakimi had four tackles won, one shot (zero on goal), one cross (one accurate), and two chances created in Sunday's 2-0 win against Belgium.

Impact Hakimi helped Morocco maintain a clean sheet during both of the country's group-stage games played. Across two matchups, he won seven tackles. Hakimi will try to continue winning those during Morocco's next game. It is against a Canadian team already eliminated from the 2022 World Cup.

NOVEMBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Starting versus Belgium Hakimi (thigh) is in the XI to face Belgium Sunday.

Impact Hakimi picked up a thigh problem in the opener, but it won't keep him from starting in the second game. He has logged one shot on target, two inaccurate crosses, three successful tackles, and three interceptions versus Croatia.

NOVEMBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

World Cup 2022 odds: How to bet Belgium vs. Morocco, pick

Here's how to bet the Belguim-Morocco match, from the moneyline, draw, Over/Under total odds and expert pick from Doug McIntyre.

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Doubt against Belgium Hakimi (thigh) is a doubt for Sunday's clash with Belgium due to a thigh strain picked up in a scoreless draw with Croatia, according to FootMercato.

Impact Hakimi formed the strongest part of this Moroccan team alongside Noussair Mazraoui (hip) at full-back, and now both are doubts for the second match of the group stage. Sunday's match is absolutely crucial, so it's likely that Hakimi and Mazraoui will push to play if at all possible, though both are being reported as doubts.

NOVEMBER 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

World Cup 2022 odds: How to bet Morocco-Croatia

Here's how to bet the Morocco-Croatia match, from the moneyline, draw, Over/Under total odds and an expert pick from Doug McIntyre.

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Morocco holds Modric and Croatia 0-0 at World Cup

Morocco held 2018 finalist Croatia to a 0-0 draw at the World Cup  in another strong performance by a team from an Arab country

NOVEMBER 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Luka Modric set for a last World Cup run with Croatia

Luka Modric will get one more World Cup campaign to drive Croatia all the way to the title

NOVEMBER 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scores in shutout victory Hakimi held a clean sheet and scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) and one cross (zero accurate) in Sunday's 5-0 victory over AJ Auxerre.

Impact Hakimi has been on fire again of late and continues to log major contribution after major contribution now grabbing one goal, one assist and three clean sheets over his past six starts alone and will head to Qatar in top form.

NOVEMBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

PSG's World Cup-bound stars all unscathed as leader wins 5-0

Paris Saint-Germain’s stars came through their final game before the World Cup unscathed with France forward Kylian Mbappe opening the scoring in the unbeaten league leader’s 5-0 h...

NOVEMBER 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS