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Knitaddicttt t1_j02re3e wrote

Reply to comment by hbaeuerle in 1 - Morocco are the first African team to qualify for the semi-final of a World Cup tournament - each of the previous three African sides to reach a quarter-final were all eliminated at this stage (Cameroon in 1990, Senegal in 2002 and Ghana in 2010). Magical. by dragon8811

There is nothing strange about that, they're still Moroccans in diaspora with dual nationalities. They love their country and want to represent it internationally. How's it strange?

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hbaeuerle t1_j02s2od wrote

for one it means another country paid for their education, their training and so on and Morocco reaps the benefits.. plus how "Moroccan" are you if you were not born nor grew up there....

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Knitaddicttt t1_j02swbg wrote

As if their parents didn't work their asses off for them to afford training in those academies. In his last interview with LA Marca, Hakimi spoke about how his mom worked as a cleaner and his dad as a street vendor and his siblings sacrificed too because his parents prioritized his training. It wasn't easy for them whatsoever nor for their families.

FYI, you don't need to be born in the country to feel Moroccan when the culture and traditions are strongly upheld at home. Moroccans born abroad have an even stronger connection to their roots because they always feel like outsiders in their European communities.

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hbaeuerle t1_j03182j wrote

I never implied the parents or siblings or their donkeys did not work their asses off.. if the parents were lazy would that make them less of a good football player? if they feel like outsiders maybe they should move back?

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Knitaddicttt t1_j031yev wrote

I'm simply stating that the country cannot take all the credit. For low-income people the road is never paved for you. Simply living in a country with so much infrastructure for the game doesn't mean shit if your parents don't support your training both financially and morally.

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