At the Football Legends Museum in Madrid, Atlas Lions goalkeeper Yassine Bounou has made a place for himself in the big leagues, among the players who have written the history of world football.
Located at Puerta del Sol, in the heart of the Spanish capital, the “Legends: Home of football” museum offers its visitors an exceptional collection of the greatest relics which bear witness to “the greatest passion created by man: soccer”.
Spreading over an area of 4,200 m2 spread over 7 floors, the museum of football legends allows aficionados of this sport to admire the jerseys worn during official matches by players such as Diego Maradona, Pelé, Johan Cruyff, Alfredo Di Stéfano, Lionel Messi, Zinédine Zidane, Andrès Iniesta, Cristiano Ronaldo…or even Yassine Bounou.
In a statement to MAP, the museum’s communications director, Paola Herrera Rodriguez, indicated that “the museum of football legends recognizes Yassine Bounou as one of the most important actors in Morocco’s historic epic during the World Cup. world of Qatar in 2022, with a well-deserved fourth place, which is reflected in this jersey worn by the Atlas Lions goalkeeper during the round of 16 match against Spain.
“For us, Yassine Bounou also represents African pride, being one of the legends of this continent and of Morocco,” she underlined, recalling the remarkable performances of the Atlas Lions goalkeeper both in Spanish Liga and Europa League with Sevilla FC.
“We want visitors to Morocco and Africa in general to feel represented by Yassine Bounou in the museum of legends which traces the great history of world football,” she noted, noting that “the museum does honor to the performance of Yassine Bounou and through him to the Atlas Lions who marked footballing history with their unforgettable performance during the Qatar World Cup.
Alongside Yassine Bounou’s jersey is that of the legendary Russian goalkeeper, Lev Yachine, the only one in the world according to the museum, as well as the one worn by Alfredo Di Stéfano during the European Cup final in 1960, of the Brazilian Mané Garrincha during the 1958 World Cup, that of Diego Maradona during the final of the 1986 World Cup, estimated at 20 million euros according to the museum’s management, from the Dutchman Marco Van Basten during the European Cup in 1988 or the one worn by Lionel Messi during the World Cup final in Qatar.
Immersive experiences, 4D cinema, trophies from the biggest championships in the world and much more, the museum offers football lovers the opportunity to relive the highlights of football history through a chronological journey using the latest technology. advanced, as well as admiring the jerseys worn by great football legends and original objects, such as the ball from the first World Cup organized in Uruguay in 1930.
Among the museum’s notable experiences, a 3D presentation of the most emblematic grounds in the world, such as the Bombonera in Argentina, Santiago Bernabéu in Spain, San Siro in Italy, Maracana in Brazil, and certainly the Grand Stade de Casablanca after its completion, according to the museum’s communications manager. An experience giving the visitor the impression of being on the pitch of these stadiums. Furthermore, an impressive immersion in 4D, which required 4 years of work to put it in place, takes visitors on a journey through time retracing the history of the World Cup from the first edition in 1930 in Uruguay, to ‘to the last edition of Qatar 2022.
The Museum of Legends in Madrid is home to the world’s only comprehensive collection of historic football memorabilia, comprising more than 5,000 iconic objects that demonstrate the passion for the popular sport.
Led by the Argentinian Marcelo Ordás Peña, recognized as the most important collector of elite football relics worldwide, the museum, thanks to its invaluable collection, has benefited from the support of the most important football institutions worldwide, like FIFA, La Liga, UEFA and CONMEBOL.
Couple Mohammed Benmassaoud (MAP)
