In his third World Cup with the Morocco national team, Achraf Hakimi arrived in the United States as a leader and star of a team that openly embraces its ambitions, apparently unfazed by its legal situation, however delicate it may be.
At the end of May, in full preparation for the Champions League final, which he ended up winning with Paris Saint-Germain against Arsenal, Hakimi accompanied his lawyer, Fanny Colin, to try to avoid going to trial in French justice for an accusation of rape which goes back to February 2023.
A justice should rule this Friday (19)the day of the Moroccan team’s second game in Group C of the 2026 World Cup, against Scotland, in Foxborough, near Boston.
Despite the seriousness of the accusations, the player, who declares himself innocentdoes not seem shaken and, at the moment, remains focused on his own career and the ‘Atlas Lions’ campaign in the World Cup.
Four years ago, in Qatar, Hakimi was already a fundamental part of his team, but without the responsibilities of a leader. This time, the 27-year-old right-back started the competition with the captain’s armbandassuming part of the pressure on a team that reached the semifinals in the previous edition.
Hakimi is considered the best player in the world in his position, after five successful seasons at PSG, crowned with consecutive Champions League titles (2025 and 2026). Morocco’s opening match, a 1-1 draw with Brazil, validated the team’s new ambitions, and Hakimi rose to the challenge, playing the same versatile role between defender and midfielder that he also plays for his club under Spanish coach Luis Enrique.
