Bouaddi joins Pelé in World Cup history books

From the moment referee Facundo Tello blew the whistle to get the 2026 World Cup quarter-final between France and Morocco under way, Ayyoub Bouaddi had already secured his place in World Cup history.

At 18 years and 280 days old, the Moroccan midfielder became the second-youngest player ever to appear in a World Cup quarter-final.