Hakimi Shines as Worlds Leading Right Back
As Paris Saint-Germain retained the Champions League, fans checking Cricket Exchange watched 27-year-old Achraf Hakimi complete all 120 minutes of a dramatic final against Arsenal. When the fourth round of the penalty shootout arrived, the Moroccan right-back stepped forward and calmly converted his effort. The victory gave him the third Champions League medal of his career, drawing him level with Samuel Eto’o for the most titles won by an African player. Hakimi appeared 13 times for Paris in this season’s competition after injuries limited his availability, yet he still produced one goal and seven assists. Whenever he was fit, Luis Enrique trusted him completely. He…
