Vahid Halilhodzic: Last News

Chelsea star Hakim Ziyech has called time on his international career in a stunning attack on Morocco coach Vahid Halilhodzic, accusing him of “lying” about his exclusion from the Africa Cup of Nations.Ziyech was not selected to play for Morocco at AFCON, so watched on from west London as his nation were beaten 2-1 in the quarter-finals by Egypt last month.The Chelsea winger has scored 17 goals in 40 appearances for Morocco but has been frozen out following a very public falling out with Halilhodzic.He hasn’t played for Morocco since a friendly against Burkina Faso in June – and it appears that he won’t be returning any time soon.Halilhodzic has faced questions about Ziyech’s absence, but insisted he wouldn’t select him even if he was Lionel Messi. It seems the feeling is mutual."I understand them (the fans), but I will not return to the Moroccan national team and this is my final decision," Ziyech told ADSportsTV."It's all clear for me how things are going over there and I am focusing on what I am doing and, right now, that is my club."At the end of the day, it's a decision he makes and you have to respect it.

Chelsea star was not selected for the Atlas Lions' recent African Cup of Nation squad due to an ongoing dispute with national team head coach Vahid Halilhodzic.The North African nation tumbled at the quarter-final stage of the competition, losing 2-1 after extra-time to a Mohamed Salah-inspired Egypt.When quizzed on where it all went wrong, Morocco's manager stood by his decision to snub Ziyech, categorically ruling out any chance of the wing wizard returning to the national team fold."The players I have selected are the best in the country," Halilhodzic told reporters in the aftermath of Morocco's AFCON exit. "I don't select a player who can unbalance the group."Not even if his name is Lionel Messi.

Chelsea star Hakim Ziyech has sensationally been snubbed from Morocco's squad for the Africa Cup of Nations next month after a furious bust-up with manager Vahid Halilhodzic.Thomas Tuchel's side face a hectic run of fixtures in the new year with the Blues set to face-off against title contenders Manchester City and Liverpool in the Premier League.They will also take on London rivals Tottenham in the semi-finals of the League Cup with the two-legged tie set to take place in the weeks commencing January 3 and January 10.And games just keep piling up with Chelsea jetting off to the United Arab Emirates in February to compete in the Club World Cup.So Tuchel can expect a heavy backlog of fixtures when they turn from the Middle East amidst