Morocco's Coach Points to De La Fuente and Reveals Brahim's Secret

One of the most notable players internationally in recent times has been Brahim Díaz. Real Madrid's '21' was waiting for several months for a call from the Spanish national team that never came, so he decided to accept the leadership of Morocco's project.

Walid Regragui has opened up during his interview for "El Chiringuito de Jugones" about a choice that caused quite a bit of controversy and debate at the time. For Morocco's coach, "it's more difficult for Brahim who has a dual culture like me, he was born in Spain, his mother is also Spanish, his father of Moroccan origin...".

That's why he recalls that "we talked a lot to lead the project, to convince him and the truth is we gave him a lot of time to think about it". Regragui points out that "at one point he also had to choose", although he confesses that "we are very happy that he chose Morocco" to continue his career as a top-level international footballer.

Meanwhile, Walid Regragui dismisses all rumors about the arrival of the project's '10'. Because rumors suggest that Brahim Díaz arrived through a monetary payment, a hypothesis completely denied in a categorical manner. "Many people are talking about this now because many good players are choosing Morocco now, not like before", warns Regragui.

Without Doubts

Morocco's coach emphasizes that "it's heart, it's project. What we have now for players to choose Morocco is the 2025 Africa Cup at home, a 2026 and 2030 World Cup". The participation of the team led by Brahim Díaz in these competitions is another reason to continue adding high-quality players according to Regragui.

Thus, "many players know that we're going to be here" as a truly competitive alternative outside the national teams of the Old Continent. The decision of Brahim to go with Morocco has deprived the white footballer of winning his first European Championship last summer. In exchange, he has the opportunity to win his first Africa Cup, equivalent to the European Championship organized by UEFA.

The inclusion of Brahim Díaz in Morocco's national team has been much easier than expected according to Walid Regragui's words. The coach of this team is happy to have the talent of Real Madrid's '21' as the leader of his project, a situation that seems poised to extend considerably over time.

The good results obtained by the African team, especially during the 2022 Qatar World Cup, have positioned Morocco as one of the new soccer powers of the planet. The incorporation of Brahim Díaz into that team only serves to increase its notoriety and soccer capability.