Premier League
Ziyies announced that he is leaving the Moroccan national team
Chelsea midfielder Hakim Ziyes, 28, has decided to retire from international football at the age of 28.
Hakim Ziyies made a very important career decision when he announced in Abu Dhabi that he was leaving the Moroccan national team.
The 28-year-old Chelsea midfielder has been banned from the Moroccan national team’s Copa Africa mission as his relationship with his country’s national team manager Wahid Halilhozic was not the best possible as he accused him of not working for the team.
“I will not return to the national team. It’s my final decision. I’m aware of how things are going there and now I’m focused on what I’m doing with my teamhe said in Abu Dhabi.
Ziyies has played a total of 40 times for the Moroccan national team, scoring 17 goals and providing 10 assists. His last appearance was in a friendly last June.
Jessica Martinez is an author at Sportish, a publication dedicated to sports news and analysis. She covers various topics related to sports and provides insightful commentary on the latest developments in the world of sports.