The World Cup has entered its final stretch, with the first quarterfinal match pitting France against Morocco (11:00 p.m.).

In a documentary released about the world’s biggest national team tournament, the president of the Moroccan Football Federation, Fouzi Lekjaa took a jab at Lamine Yamal, who decided to play for the Spanish national team rather than Morocco’s, where his father is from.

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Judicial Committee: “We do not wish to enter into dialogue with the unions nor to continue the confrontation.”

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President of the Portuguese Football Federation: “There was a misunderstanding; Ronaldo is our symbol.”

“I don’t know any Spaniard named Yamal,” was the remark that went viral from Lekja, who nevertheless emphasized that he maintains good relations with the Barcelona superstar.

*photo source: AP