This Saturday,
Algeria faces Nigeria at the Marrakech stadiumduring the quarter-finals of the African Cup of Nations. The Super Eagles opened the scoring at the start of the second half, thanks to Victor Osimhen.
The Galatasaray striker beat Luca Zidane with a cross header. The first goal conceded by Zinédine’s son during this continental competition. His attitude on the action sparked a number of reactions on social networks. On the second Nigerian goal, he was helpless, being cleared by Akor Adams.
“As I said, we know they have a big attack, a good squad. But we too, we are going to be ready for tomorrow’s match, we are going to prepare well for that”declared Luca Zidane, in the mixed zone, after eliminating the Democratic Republic of Congo in the round of 16.
Last September, the Players’ Status Chamber of the FIFA Football Tribunal issued a favorable decision regarding his request for change of sporting nationality. Born in Marseille, this porter playing in Granada, in the Spanish second division, had played under the tunic marked with the rooster in all the youth selections.
