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Rabat – Moroccan football player Amine Harit, who sustained an injury right before the World Cup kicked off, on Monday joined the Moroccan national team in Qatar ahead of their semi-finals game against France.
Morocco’s captain Romain Saiss posted a photo on Instagram featuring him and Harit. “Finally among us … May God heal you … This adventure is also yours,” the caption read.
Harit was previously featured on Morocco’s initial World Cup squad list but his dream to compete on the global pitch was soon shattered after he sustained a serious knee injury during a match with Olympique Marseille against AS Monaco one week before the tournament started.
“As you can imagine, beyond the physical pain, it’s hard to see the World Cup dream fly a few hours before living it,” Harit said on Twitter following his injury.
Morocco’s head coach Walid Regragui called up Anass Zaroury to replace Harit during the global tournament.
However, Harit is adamant to join the national team for the upcoming semi-final match against France, and provide his unwavering support and encouragement to the Moroccan squad.
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The Moroccan player also posted an Instagram story featuring him alongside Hakim Ziyech, who was seen receiving a sports massage.
The Atlas Lions will play against defending champions France at 8:00 pm Moroccan time, on December 14 at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar.
The Moroccan team has so far displayed a remarkable performance at the World Cup, becoming the first Arab and African country to reach the tournament’s semi-finals after beating Portugal 1-0.
The North African squad has defied all odds and managed to defeat and send home some of the tournament’s early favorites, including Belgium and Spain.
Regragui appears determined to successfully lead the Atlas Lions and continue making history in Qatar.
