Brahim Díaz just did something no African footballer has ever done. The Moroccan midfielder recorded four assists in a single World Cup, setting a new record for players representing African nations at the tournament.
Díaz, who chose to represent Morocco after limited opportunities with Spain’s senior team, has been on a tear. He’s the first player from an African nation to notch assists in consecutive World Cup matches in his first two games at the tournament.
His contributions came in critical Group C fixtures against Brazil and Scotland, two matches where Morocco needed creativity and Díaz delivered. The 26-year-old entered the World Cup with 30 caps and 14 goals for Morocco, plus a Golden Boot from the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
Morocco’s trajectory has been remarkable. Their semifinal run at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar was supposed to be a fairytale. Instead, it turned out to be a blueprint. Selected for the 26-man squad on May 26, 2026, Díaz has become the embodiment of a program that’s building sustained excellence rather than chasing one-off miracles.
Every World Cup cycle brings a surge in sports betting volume. But the 2026 edition is the first where crypto-native betting platforms and blockchain-based prediction markets are operating at genuine scale. Platforms like Polymarket, Azuro, and others have turned international football into a 24/7 derivatives market where individual player performances, not just match outcomes, are tradeable propositions.
