JAKARTA - The Morocco national team stole the attention at the 2022 World Cup not only because of its performance. But also because of the polite attitude of the players towards their mothers.

But, not just the Atlas Lion. Other world-class football players also showed the same attitude. They are not awkward to show closeness to their mother, including Cristiano Ronaldo.

Quoted from Sportbible on Wednesday, December 14, a number of Morocco players did not seem reluctant to show their devotion to their mother by hugging and kissing their mothers. The moment was seen as they celebrated several victories at World Cup matches.

Achraf Hakimi

One of the Morocco players who stole the show for his mother's good attitude was Achraf Hakimi. The defender who defended Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) was caught several times hugging his mother.

Hakimi is indeed so close and loves his mother. In fact, his mother's prayers made Morocco now able to penetrate the semifinals of the 2022 World Cup, one step closer to the final.

Hakimi feels grateful to his mother for working hard to help his career. In an interview, Hakimi admitted that his mother had worked hard to earn money and support her football career.

"My mother is a janitor and my father is a street vendor. They gave his life to me. They even gave up a lot of things from my brother for me to be successful. Today I played for them," Hakimi explained to Al-Jazeera as quoted by Sportbible.

Paul Pogba

Apart from Hakimi, the famous footballer who is known to be so close to his mother is Paul Pogba. The Juventus player who is also one of the best midfielders in the world often shows his togetherness with his mother.

The French player also doesn't mind being called his mother's child because he is so obedient to his mother, Yeo Pogba. On various official occasions such as award nights or celebrations in the team, Pogba did not even hesitate to invite his mother to accompany him.

"If anyone upsets his children, Yeo will be a defender and doesn't care about losing money. He just wants his children to be happy," said one of Pogba's neighbors.

Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo's name may be an idol for many people because of his performance on the field. But outside of that, Ronaldo's treatment of his mother deserves to make him a role model.

Maria patho dos Santos Aveiro is Cristiano Ronaldo's biological mother. Titled as a footballer who is also an entrepreneur with exorbitant fees, Ronaldo's success cannot be separated from the support of his mother.

Ronaldo never forgets his mother's role. Despite having Georgina Rodrigo as a couple, Ronaldo is still often seen including his mother when attending awards.

Ronaldo also always dedicates achievements in his career to his mother, who has cared for him since childhood. Behind Ronaldo's closeness to his mother, there is a sad story that occurs.

Maria Allah, dos Santos Aveiro, in fact, almost annulled Ronaldo while in the womb, but failed for a reason. His decision to keep Ronaldo now bears sweet fruit, the baby is born and grows to be one of the best footballers of all time.


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