Moroccan international Azzedine Ounahi once again proves he is one of the standout stars of the World Cup in the last two editions, after stats placed him alongside Argentine legend Lionel Messi in an exceptional list that no other player managed to enter, an achievement reflecting the great technical value provided by the Atlas Lions player on the biggest football stages.

Stats network Opta revealed that only two players have managed, during the last two editions of the World Cup, to complete more than 20 successful dribbles and suffer more than 20 fouls: Argentine Lionel Messi and Moroccan international Azzedine Ounahi.

This statistic reflects Ounahi's ability to retain the ball under pressure, his dribbling skill, as well as his significant impact in creating offensive superiority for the Moroccan national team, as he continues to confirm his status among the top players of the tournament over two consecutive editions.

The Moroccan national team's journey in the 2026 World Cup stopped at the quarter-finals, after losing to its French counterpart 2-0, in the match that brought them together within the same round, repeating Les Bleus' dominance over the Atlas Lions in World Cup knockout matches.

Meanwhile, the Argentine national team continued its campaign to defend its world title, after reaching the quarter-finals following its exciting victory over the Egyptian national team with a score of 3-2 in the round of 16, after coming from behind and turning the deficit into a precious victory, securing its place among the top eight teams in the tournament.