Hakim Ziyech recalled by Morocco for World Cup warmup games

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Published September 12, 2022 5:02 AM

RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Hakim Ziyech has been recalled to the Morocco squad for World Cup warmup games this month. It ends a year of exile after the Chelsea winger fell out with then-coach Vahid Halilhodžić. Ziyech’s dispute with Halilhodžić was a factor in the Moroccan soccer federation’s decision to fire the Bosnian coach last month. New coach Walid Regragui has included Ziyech in a 31-player squad to face Chile and Paraguay in friendlies in Spain. Morocco is in a World Cup group with Croatia, Belgium and Canada. The tournament is played in Qatar from Nov. 20 to Dec. 18.

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