Achraf Hakimi #2 of Morocco looks on during the Fifa World Cup 2026 Group C match between Brazil and Morocco at New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey June 13, 2026. — Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images North America/Getty Images pic via AFP Stay updated on the latest news and insights. Subscribe to our newsletter here (New users only) It's tax relief season! Get up to RM300 when you save with Versa! Plus, enjoy an additional FREE RM10 when you sign up using code VERSAMM10 with a min. cash-in of RM100 today. T&Cs apply. Friday, 19 Jun 2026 4:29 PM MYT VERSAILLES, June 19 — A French appeals court today confirmed Moroccan football star Achraf Hakimi will stand trial charged with raping a young woman.In February 2023, a woman then aged 24 told police in the Val-De-Marne region south-east of Paris that Hakimi had raped her.The Paris Saint-Germain player and captain of the Moroccan national team, whose side are playing their second World Cup match on Friday against Scotland, has consistently denied the allegations. — AFP