FIFA World Cup 2022: Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi sends message to France’s Kylian Mbappe forward of semi-final conflict

Achraf Hakimi has despatched a heartfelt message to Kylian Mbappe forward of Morocco’s semi-final conflict with France within the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar. Both groups received their quarterfinals in opposition to Portugal and England respectively.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Dec 11, 2022 14:14 IST

Hakimi and Mbappe are teammates at PSG (Courtesy: Reuters)

By India Today Web Desk: Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi has despatched a message to France ahead Kylian Mbappe after each groups certified for the semi-final levels of the World Cup in Qatar.

The Atlas Lions received their quarterfinal match in opposition to Portugal because of a objective from Youssef En-Nesyri within the forty second minute. Despite happening to 10 males, Morocco held on in opposition to Cristiano Ronaldo and Co to turn out to be the primary African nation to qualify for the ultimate 4 stage in World Cup historical past.

France, alternatively, defeated England of their quarterfinal match with objectives from Aurelien Tchouameni and Olivier Giroud both aspect of a Harry Kane penalty sealing the deal for the defending champions.

This has now setup a match between Morocco and France within the semi-finals which anticipated to be a high-class encounter in Qatar. Hakimi then took to social media to ship a message to Mbappe forward of the conflict.

Both males are teammates at Paris Saint-Germain and the Moroccan right-back instructed the French ahead that he would see him quickly on the pitch.

“See you soon my Friend,” mentioned Hakimi on Twitter.

See you quickly my Friend ❤️🤝🏽 @OkayMbappe— Achraf Hakimi (@AchrafHakimi) December 10, 2022

Mbappe replied to the Tweet with three coronary heart emojis.

❤️❤️❤️— Kylian Mbappé (@OkayMbappe) December 10, 2022

The French ahead additionally confirmed his admiration for his teammate after the Atlas Lions toppled Spain within the Round Of 16 stage on penalties. The decisive spotkick was taken by Hakimi, who hit a Paneka shot to ship Morocco into the quartefinal.

Mbappe wrote the Moroccan star’s identify in capital letters on Twitter.

“ACHRAF HAKIMI,” mentioned Mbappe on Twitter.

ACHRAF HAKIMI. 🐧🫶🏽👑— Kylian Mbappé (@OkayMbappe) December 6, 2022

Mbappe has been the star man for France of their bid to retain the World Cup in Qatar. The PSG ahead has already scored 5 objectives within the competitors and has gone previous the tally of legends like Pele, Diego Maradona and Cristiano Ronaldo.

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Dec 11, 2022