Is Romain Saiss close to hanging up his boots with the national team? According to the daily Al Araby, which cites a source close to the Moroccan selection, the captain of the Atlas Lions is seriously considering retiring internationally to make way for the younger generation.
While his starting place is no longer indisputable, Romain Saiss would be closer to leaving, more than ever. The 34-year-old defender could pack up if he loses his place in Walid Regragui’s squad. The Moroccan international still seems affected by his performances during the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations when Morocco was eliminated at the gates of the quarter-finals against South Africa.
Even more, the Al-Shabab player was excluded from the March gathering for friendly matches against Angola and Mauritania, before being recently recalled to take part in the World Cup qualifiers. 2026 against Zambia and Congo-Brazzaville.
The former Wolves was also strongly criticized for his performance considered subpar against Zambia as he started the match. Regragui’s decision not to call on him for the second meeting against Congo-Brazzaville, largely won by Mountakhab (6-0), would have further comforted the player in his decision to leave. The brilliant appearance of replacement Chadi Riad, 21, during this meeting would also have been a trigger.
