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Africa-Press – Mauritius. <\/strong><\/span>Could he be named the best football player of the year?<\/p>\n

Moroccan-born Achraf Hakimi, who plays for Paris Saint-Germain, believes it’s possible.<\/p>\n

The 26-year-old said in an interview with French TV channel Canal+ on Saturday that his achievements could merit him a nomination for the prestigious French Ballon d’Or award, which seeks to reward the best player of the year.<\/p>\n

“I’ve played a historic season,” Hakimi said in the interview, and added that he believed he “deserved the Ballon d’Or”.<\/p>\n

Hakimi scored 11 goals across the matches he played this year, an impressive statistic for a defender, according to the player.<\/p>\n

In an impressive line-up after a season that saw the club win the Champions League, Paris Saint-Germain has nine players in total on the list for the Balllon d’Or trophy.<\/p>\n

The current favourite for the award of best player is Hakimi’s teammate Ousmane Dembe\u0301le\u0301, who scored 35 goals this season.<\/p>\n

The Ballon d’Or ceremony, at which the winners will be revealed and awarded their trophies, will take place on 22 September in Paris.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Mauritius<\/span> Follow Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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