unveiled on Friday the list of the 11 players nominated for the FIFA World Player of the Year 2024, which includes Moroccan internationals Yassine Bounou, Achraf Hakimi and Soufiane Rahimi.

While their resolute players were one reason, Yassine Bounou's contributions could hardly be missed. The six-feet-tall wall consistently displayed a fiercely calm presence in most of his matches.