Born in spain.
Doctors looked Ismael Saibari's mother in the eye and told her words no parent wants to hear:
"Your son will never walk."
He was born with a severe foot deformity.
No running. No playing. No football.
His mother refused to accept the diagnosis.
At two years old, he finally took his first steps.
At fifteen, he was released by an academy in belgium for being "too fat."
Most careers would have ended there.
His didn't.
He could have played for belgium or spain but he chose where his heart belongs to. Morocco.
In 2026, Saibari became the first African player to score in all three World Cup group-stage matches.
When kissed his mother’s forehead it was a message:
"We did it, Mom. The legs they said would never work just carried us to the top of the world." 🕊️🇲🇦
Football gives us goals every week.
Moments like this are much rarer. ❤️🇲🇦
Jonathan Tah on IG:
"I am incredibly disappointed and saddened that we've been knocked out of the tournament. To be honest, I still haven't fully processed it. At the same time, I am extremely grateful and proud to have represented my country at a World Cup for the very first time.
The team, our country, and everyone who supports German football hoped for so much more. Right now, the hardest part is accepting that we gave everything we had to have a successful tournament, yet it still wasn't enough.
The missed penalty has replayed in my mind thousands of times, and I keep trying to imagine somehow putting the ball in the net. But the reality is that it didn't go in. And that hurts
One thing is certain, though: I'd take it again next time. With complete belief and confidence that I'd score it for Germany. It didn't work out this time, but it won't stop me from stepping up again the next time the opportunity comes.
As a team, we will keep moving forward. And I will keep moving forward too, no matter what comes my way.
Thank you to everyone who stood by us, supported us, and shared every moment of this journey from beginning to end. 🇩🇪❤️
God bless you."
🚨🗣️ Harry Maguire on who the best German player is :
“Musiala. He's a good player. I've heard so many good things about him from Harry Kane as well.” 🥹
(via @Score90_)