Achraf Hakimi

The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is set to kick off on 21st December 2025 in Morocco, running until 18 January 2026, and promises a thrilling spectacle of African football. This edition of Africa’s premier international tournament features 24 national sides competing across multiple cities and world-class stadiums throughout...

Barcelona lost their UEFA Champions League clash with PSG at the Lluís Companys Olympic Stadium after a challenging match that witnessed an excellent level of football from both sides, but with more realism, concretisation, and consistency from PSG, who were more determined to win throughout the 90 minutes. Barcelona failed...

Although PSG had players and some fans missing, including their star forward Ousmane Dembélé who was crowned the Ballon d’Or winner on the same night, Le Classique ended up being a stunning affair. Roberto de Zerbi’s enthusiasm paid off as Olympique de Marseille beat PSG 1-0. After the game, De Zerbi spoke of his...

Paris Saint-Germain have ended their wait for continental success—and in some style, too. Les Parisiens demolished Inter Milan 5-0 in the 2024/2025 UEFA Champions League Final, earning the record for the largest-ever margin of victory in the final of Europe’s elite footballing competition. For Luis Enrique, it’s an exceptional feather...

The 2024/2025 UEFA Champions League Final is a clash of contrasting philosophies. On one side, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), under Luis Enrique, have developed into an exciting, fluid attacking team, blending youthful dynamism with devastation. On the other hand, Simone Inzaghi’s Inter Milan epitomises defensive resilience, constantly changing shapes, and ruthlessness...

Listen to this article free on the Total Football Analysis podcast.  Available on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or RSS. The world's eyes will be on the UEFA Champions League Final between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan on Saturday, May 31st. Both teams have come a long way and faced many challenges to reach the...

After the game, though the scoreline was negative, Mikel Arteta said his Arsenal team were better in the second leg against Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). Arsenal were knocked out of the Champions League semi-final by PSG with a 1-3 aggregate score, after PSG won the second leg 2-1 at Parc des Princes. However, Arsenal really did look...

Paris Saint-Germain brought home a victory from their UEFA Champions League trip to North London. They beat Arsenal 1-0 in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final. As Mikel Arteta pointed out in his press conference, it was a victory down to the small margin and the efficiency of...

The UEFA Champions League quarter-final first-leg clash between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa was a fascinating encounter of contrasting tactical philosophies between 2 Spanish managers, Luis Enrique vs Unai Emery. Luis Enrique's PSG utilised a fluid and adaptable 4-3-3 setup, which was a testament to their quality. In contrast, Unai...

On a crazy and hectic final night of the UCL league phase, Luis Enrique’s PSG confirmed their place in the playoff round with a resounding 4-1 victory over Stuttgart in Germany. Sebastian Hoeneß’s side had enjoyed a bright start to 2025, but their defeat at the hands of the Parisian outfit...

Achraf Hakimi, after one superb season with Antonio Conte’s Inter Milan, seems to be on the move already. After the Italian coach unexpectedly left the San Siro, a whole host of Inter’s players were linked with a move away from the club. Principally, it was Romelu Lukaku’s name plastered over...

Achraf Hakimi is on the verge of moving from his current club Real Madrid to Inter Milan. The Moroccan loaned by BVB have already given the Italian top club his promise for a transfer this summer. According to information from Sky Italia, the transfer is around 40 million euros. Most...

A two-year loan to Borussia Dortmund as done wonders for Achraf Hakimi. Once a prodigy with an immensely high ceiling, the Moroccan international struggled for playing time with his parent club, Real Madrid, and was shipped out to Die Schwarzgelben. While the 21-year-old was a strong performer in the 2018/19...

It was slightly surprising to see Borussia Dortmund dominating the Bundesliga in the first half of the season. Under Swiss coach Lucien Favre, Dortmund were not only successful but also played beautiful football, led by stars such as Paco Alcacer, Axel Witsel, Marco Reus, and the young Jadon Sancho. Sancho is still playing to an...

Borussia Dortmund are having a vintage season. They finished the first half confidently at the top of the league after beating closest challengers Borussia Monchengladbach 2-1 before the break. Manager Lucien Favre brought in a number of players who helped transform the team. One of them is young Moroccan full-back...