{"id":238476,"date":"2023-10-11T18:10:40","date_gmt":"2023-10-11T18:10:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovemainstream.com\/?p=238476"},"modified":"2023-10-11T18:10:40","modified_gmt":"2023-10-11T18:10:40","slug":"brahim-diaz-changes-nationality-from-spain-and-its-bad-news-for-real-madrid-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovemainstream.com\/lifestyle\/brahim-diaz-changes-nationality-from-spain-and-its-bad-news-for-real-madrid-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Brahim Diaz 'changes nationality from Spain' – and it's bad news for Real Madrid | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
REAL MADRID star Brahim Diaz has decided to switch his international allegiance from Spain to Morocco.<\/strong><\/p>\n The winger returned to Real in the summer following a two-year loan spell at AC Milan.<\/p>\n He has not been first-choice under Carlo Ancelotti but that could be about to change following the injury to Vinicius Jr.<\/p>\n However Los Blancos could now be set to lose Diaz for a large chunk of the season.<\/p>\n That is because he has decided to represent Morocco, who he qualifies to play for through his father, report Marca.<\/p>\n Diaz has one Spain cap but rules allow players to switch national allegiance if they have fewer than three caps – as long as their appearances did not come in the World Cup.<\/p>\n And if Morocco call up Diaz, he could miss several Real Madrid matches due to the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations.<\/p>\n The tournament takes place between January 13 – February 11 2024.<\/p>\n So if Morocco get to the final Diaz will miss five games, and potentially more as he may need time to recover.<\/p>\n Real play rivals Atletico Madrid in that period, the only team to beat them so far this season.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n FREE BETS – BEST BETTING OFFERS AND BONUSES NEW CUSTOMERS<\/strong><\/p>\n However the LaLiga leaders have coped well in the absence of key players like Vinicius and Eder Militao this season.<\/p>\n That is thanks in part to the form of Jude Bellingham, who has scored ten goals in ten games since arriving in the summer.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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