June international break: Morocco finds a rock in defense

The latest international break proved extremely beneficial for the Moroccan national team.

On top of securing two wins—against Tunisia (2-0) and Benin (1-0)—the North African squad also discovered new talents who made a strong impression ahead of upcoming fixtures.

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The big winner of this June break was none other than central defender Adam Masina, who wowed everyone with his rock-solid presence and outstanding distribution from the back.

Head coach Walid Regragui didn’t miss the chance to praise Masina’s standout performances against both Tunisia and Benin.

What should you know about Adam Masina?

After experiencing family tragedy as a child in Italy, he was taken in by the Masina family.

Developed at Bologna, Masina had a stint in England with Watford before donning the jerseys of Udinese and Torino. He boasts 161 Serie A appearances, with 6 goals and 8 assists to his name.

A former Italian U21 international, he switched his sporting nationality in 2021 to represent Morocco.

Imed Ben Amara |

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Imed Ben Amara - bilingual sports writer and web editor with experience in football content creation. Since 2021, he has contributed to Foot Africa, providing news coverage and analysis.