Morocco defender Achraf Hakimi has been honoured in his native following his World Cup heroics.
The Paris Saint Germain defender has his title used for a newly constructed soccer pitch in Kasr El Kebir, Morocco.
The precise-back was current on the inauguration of the pitch, sharing his appreciation for the individuals of his hometown.
“I had the glory of inaugurating a soccer discipline bearing my title within the metropolis of Kasr El Kebir yesterday. I thank the authorities and residents of the town for his or her assist and love for me. It’s a nice honor to return to this metropolis, which has a particular place in my coronary heart, and to be amongst you, my household, and my family members. Thanks from the center,” he wrote on Twitter.
Hakimi starred because the Atlas Lions reached the semifinals of the World Cup, the primary by an African nation.
His winner within the penalty shootout towards Spain, the nation of his start, set the North Africans to a sensational journey on the match.
Morocco have set sights on internet hosting the World Cup in future.
Supply: SportsBrief