Morocco’s Ayyoub Bouaddi made history with his appearance against France at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, becoming the youngest player to start a World Cup quarterfinal since Brazilian football legend Pelé. FIFA President Gianni Infantino highlighted the achievement on Sunday, congratulating Bouaddi in a social media post. He described the achievement as a notable milestone on “football’s greatest stage.” “Congratulations, Ayyoub, on a special achievement,” Infantino wrote, praising the Moroccan midfielder for his performance against France. The quarterfinal marked the end of Morocco’s 2026 World Cup campaign, with the Atlas Lions losing 2-0 to France.