Adidas’ promotional video features Messi, who chose the other 10 starters to make up an 11-man squad. In addition to Eliesse Ben Seghir, Lamine Yamal, Moroccan-Spanish star of FC Barcelona, Vicky Lopez, of FC Barcelona, Antonio Nusa, Assan Ouedraogo, Jaedyn Shaw, Cavan Sullivan, Joel Ndala, Kenan Yildiz and Claudi Echeverri were also designated by the star Argentina. “Choose not by chance, but by greatness. Here are the 10,” Adidas wrote. These young talents will receive crampons specially designed for the German equipment manufacturer, in collaboration with La Pulga, the Messi Triunfo Estelar.
To read: Eliesse Ben Seghir: “Fighting for Morocco is incredible”
Recently, Ben Seghir chose Morocco as his sporting nationality and is happy to be part of the Atlas Lions squad. “The choice of Morocco did me a lot of good, because it’s complicated to play when there is an important decision to make. It freed my mind. Whether here in Monaco or in Morocco, I have the confidence of the coach and I joined a semi-finalist team in the World Cup, I am very happy with this choice. Playing with this selection brings me another tactical aspect since the game in Africa is different from Europe, my palette is therefore greater,” he confided.
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The 19-year-old is acclimatizing in good conditions. “I was well received by Achraf Hakimi and Nayef Aguerd in particular and I get along well with everyone. Adi Hütter is very different from Walid Regragui, it’s ideal for progress, I’ll take whatever is available. Morocco has incredible supporters, we managed to fill a stadium at the Games. Fighting for this country is incredible,” he added.
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