{"id":110569,"date":"2024-10-16T09:40:43","date_gmt":"2024-10-16T08:40:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jazairhope.org\/?p=110569"},"modified":"2024-10-16T09:40:43","modified_gmt":"2024-10-16T08:40:43","slug":"maza-i-was-inspired-by-algerias-2014-world-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jazairhope.org\/en\/maza-i-was-inspired-by-algerias-2014-world-cup\/","title":{"rendered":"Maza: I was inspired by Algeria&#8217;s 2014 World Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"rich-text_ul__sBHp6\">\n<li class=\"rich-text_li__FuJyN\">\n<p class=\"rich-text_p__gAT61 text-regular\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Hertha Berlin midfielder Ibrahim Maza was named to the Algeria squad for the first time<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"rich-text_li__FuJyN\">\n<p class=\"rich-text_p__gAT61 text-regular\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>The 18-year-old looks to make history with the Fennec Foxes<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"rich-text_li__FuJyN\">\n<p class=\"rich-text_p__gAT61 text-regular\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>The Berlin-born youngster reflects on what he remembers about Algeria&#8217;s round of 16 encounter with Germany in 2014.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"rich-text_p__gAT61 text-regular\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Since the season began, Ibrahim Maza has become a key player for Hertha Berlin, scoring a goal in eight 2.Bundesliga matches. The 18-year-old has also shown his worth to his team-mates with two assists.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"rich-text_p__gAT61 text-regular\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">His influence on the game goes beyond the key moments. With an average of 2.5 successful dribbles per game and an 85% pass completion rate, he has remarkable technical mastery and a finely honed vision of the game, all of which have quickly caught the eye of the Algerian national team.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"rich-text_p__gAT61 text-regular\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Maza was born in Berlin to an Algerian father, but spent his entire youth international career with the German national team. However, having decided to accept the call-up by coach Vladimir Petkovic, he will join the Algerian squad as they face Togo in the CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2025 qualifiers this October.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-110585 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/jazairhope.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2176972534ampiotransformfill-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"365\" height=\"243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jazairhope.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2176972534ampiotransformfill-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jazairhope.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2176972534ampiotransformfill-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/jazairhope.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2176972534ampiotransformfill-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jazairhope.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2176972534ampiotransformfill-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/jazairhope.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2176972534ampiotransformfill-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/jazairhope.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2176972534ampiotransformfill-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/jazairhope.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2176972534ampiotransformfill-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/jazairhope.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2176972534ampiotransformfill-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/jazairhope.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2176972534ampiotransformfill-263x175.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 365px) 100vw, 365px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"ff-my-32 ff-my-lg-48 ff-my-xl-56 article-section_images__7k+KT\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-12 d-flex justify-content-center\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cHe&#8217;s a talented and technically gifted player with a high footballing IQ, despite his youth,\u201d the Algeria coach revealed at his press conference. \u201cHis early-season statistics speak volumes about his potential and ability to influence the game with deadly runs and build-up play.\u201d<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12 d-flex justify-content-center\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Although he has yet to fully adjust to the high standards of professional football, the Algerian is already proving mature beyond his years, and everything points to him becoming an invaluable asset to the national team in the near future.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"ff-text-blue-dark article-section_headings__qrItv\"><span class=\"d-none d-md-block\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span title=\"&quot;A deep bond with Algeria&quot;\"><strong>A deep bond with Algeria<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"rich-text_p__gAT61 text-regular\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Berliner is no stranger to Algeria. His father is from Algiers and grew up in the land of the Fennec Foxes before moving to Europe. Since he was a child, Maza has been brought up on his father&#8217;s stories about Algeria\u2019s rich traditions and fabled hospitality. He returns with his family every summer to visit relatives, including his grandparents, who still live in the suburbs of the Algerian capital.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-110588 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/jazairhope.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Young-Ibrahim-Maza-arrives-in-Algeria-for-his-first-training-camp-with-the-Fennecsampiotransformfill-195x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jazairhope.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Young-Ibrahim-Maza-arrives-in-Algeria-for-his-first-training-camp-with-the-Fennecsampiotransformfill-195x300.jpg 195w, https:\/\/jazairhope.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Young-Ibrahim-Maza-arrives-in-Algeria-for-his-first-training-camp-with-the-Fennecsampiotransformfill-665x1024.jpg 665w, https:\/\/jazairhope.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Young-Ibrahim-Maza-arrives-in-Algeria-for-his-first-training-camp-with-the-Fennecsampiotransformfill-768x1183.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jazairhope.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Young-Ibrahim-Maza-arrives-in-Algeria-for-his-first-training-camp-with-the-Fennecsampiotransformfill-585x901.jpg 585w, https:\/\/jazairhope.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Young-Ibrahim-Maza-arrives-in-Algeria-for-his-first-training-camp-with-the-Fennecsampiotransformfill.jpg 882w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"ff-my-32 ff-my-lg-48 ff-my-xl-56 article-section_images__7k+KT\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-12 d-flex justify-content-center\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Regular visits to the region have helped strengthen his ties with his Algerian roots. \u201cThe weather is lovely here, everyone is friendly and the country is beautiful,\u201d he told <strong>FIFA<\/strong> exclusively.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12 d-flex justify-content-center\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Representing Algeria on the football pitch is more than just a career choice for Maza. It represents a way of paying tribute to his father&#8217;s origins and proudly flying the flag of his ancestors.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12 d-flex justify-content-center\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0px;\">Integration and admiration<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12 d-flex justify-content-center\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">When asked about joining the national team, Maza cannot conceal his enthusiasm and sheer delight. From the day he arrived, he has been feeling both nervous and excited, knowing just how important this moment will be for his career. He is full of admiration for his team-mates, especially Algerian legend Riyad Mahrez, who has been a source of inspiration for him for many years.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"ff-my-32 ff-my-lg-48 ff-my-xl-56 article-section_images__7k+KT\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-12 d-flex justify-content-center\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-110591 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/jazairhope.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ibrahim-Maza-with-his-Algerian-teammatesampiotransformfill-300x243.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jazairhope.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ibrahim-Maza-with-his-Algerian-teammatesampiotransformfill-300x243.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jazairhope.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ibrahim-Maza-with-his-Algerian-teammatesampiotransformfill-1024x831.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/jazairhope.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ibrahim-Maza-with-his-Algerian-teammatesampiotransformfill-768x623.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jazairhope.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ibrahim-Maza-with-his-Algerian-teammatesampiotransformfill-1536x1246.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/jazairhope.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ibrahim-Maza-with-his-Algerian-teammatesampiotransformfill-2048x1661.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/jazairhope.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ibrahim-Maza-with-his-Algerian-teammatesampiotransformfill-1920x1557.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/jazairhope.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ibrahim-Maza-with-his-Algerian-teammatesampiotransformfill-1170x949.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/jazairhope.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ibrahim-Maza-with-his-Algerian-teammatesampiotransformfill-585x475.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>I used to watch him on television when I was younger and dreamt of one day playing alongside him. Now, I get to work with him and other top players like Baghdad Bounedjah and Ramy Bensebaini, who is well-known in Germany, and it&#8217;s all just incredible,\u201d he said with a gleaming smile.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"rich-text_p__gAT61 text-regular\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The young midfielder uses every training session as an opportunity to learn and improve, which is underpinned by his team-mates&#8217; professionalism and talent. \u201cIt&#8217;s a dream come true,\u201d he gushed with excitement in his eyes.\u00a0He is acutely aware what these players have achieved for Algerian football, and wants to be part of that legacy while developing his own identity within the team. His team-mates&#8217; support and advice are priceless to him as he sets off on this new adventure. This feeling of camaraderie and belonging, despite language barriers (he speaks English but understands Arabic), strengthens his determination to prosper and do his country proud.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-110594 alignleft\" style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0px;\" src=\"https:\/\/jazairhope.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ibrahim-Maza-starts-training-with-Algeriaampiotransformfill-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jazairhope.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ibrahim-Maza-starts-training-with-Algeriaampiotransformfill-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jazairhope.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ibrahim-Maza-starts-training-with-Algeriaampiotransformfill-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/jazairhope.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ibrahim-Maza-starts-training-with-Algeriaampiotransformfill-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jazairhope.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ibrahim-Maza-starts-training-with-Algeriaampiotransformfill-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/jazairhope.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ibrahim-Maza-starts-training-with-Algeriaampiotransformfill-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/jazairhope.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ibrahim-Maza-starts-training-with-Algeriaampiotransformfill-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/jazairhope.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ibrahim-Maza-starts-training-with-Algeriaampiotransformfill-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/jazairhope.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ibrahim-Maza-starts-training-with-Algeriaampiotransformfill-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/jazairhope.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ibrahim-Maza-starts-training-with-Algeriaampiotransformfill-263x175.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<h4 class=\"ff-text-blue-dark article-section_headings__qrItv\"><span class=\"d-none d-md-block\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span title=\"&quot;Great expectations and major ambitions&quot;\"><strong>Great expectations and major ambitions<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"rich-text_p__gAT61 text-regular\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Maza also clearly recognises that Algerian fans have high hopes and expectations of him. They see him as an emerging talent who could take the team to even greater heights and earn the title of \u201cMazouzi\u201d, which means \u201cthe golden boy\u201d in Arabic.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"rich-text_p__gAT61 text-regular\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cI&#8217;ve received so many supportive messages since my call-up, and that means a lot to me,\u201d he admitted. Grateful for the fans&#8217; passion and commitment, he shows his gratitude for their love and affection. Maza is keen to repay their faith in him by giving his all on the pitch. \u201cI want to help the team win as many honours as possible, starting with qualification and a victory in the CAF Africa Cup of Nations,\u201d he added.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"d-flex justify-content-center rich-text_socialMediaEmbed__bUWLP\"><iframe id=\"instagram-embed-0\" class=\"instagram-media instagram-media-rendered\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DALrl_ltDTm\/embed\/captioned\/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=326&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fifa.com&amp;rp=%2Fen%2Ftournaments%2Fmens%2Fworldcup%2Fcanadamexicousa2026%2Farticles%2Fibrahim-maza-algeria-interview#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A3759.100000023842%7D\" height=\"572\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-instgrm-payload-id=\"instagram-media-payload-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"ff-text-blue-dark article-section_headings__qrItv\"><span class=\"d-none d-md-block\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span title=\"&quot;A passion that began in 2014&quot;\"><strong>A passion that began in 2014<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"rich-text_p__gAT61 text-regular\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">From there, dreams of qualification for FIFA World Cup 2026\u2122 are only a step away. His passion for the world&#8217;s greatest sporting event began during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil\u2122. As a nine-year-old, Maza watched on as Algeria took on Germany in the famous round of 16 clash. He recalls watching the match with his family and feeling immensely proud to see his team putting up such a spirited fight.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"rich-text_p__gAT61 text-regular\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cIt was an incredible match,\u201d Maza recalled. \u201cWe played with our heart on our sleeve, and even though we lost (2-1 a.e.t.), it was a landmark moment for Algeria.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"rich-text_p__gAT61 text-regular\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Algeria surprised the whole world with their determination and ability to stand up to the eventual champions in that match, not least thanks to the heroic display of goalkeeper Rais M&#8217;Bolhi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"rich-text_p__gAT61 text-regular\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cI remember every save he made,\u201d said Maza. \u201cIt was inspirational and gave me the belief that I could also play at a high level one day.\u201d For that young lad, it was more than just a football match; it inspired his dream of representing Algeria on the world stage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ose-youtube ose-uid-4cf48cd8b9465bb835de734402390402 ose-embedpress-responsive\" style=\"width:600px; height:550px; max-height:550px; max-width:100%; display:inline-block;\"><iframe allowFullScreen=\"true\" title=\"GERMANY VS ALGERIA FIFA WORLD CUP 2014 OFFICIAL FULL MATCH WITH COMMENTARY RESULT invideogamesim\" width=\"600\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZYS7YgImxcM?feature=oembed&color=red&rel=0&controls=1&start=&end=&fs=0&iv_load_policy=0&autoplay=0&mute=0&modestbranding=0&cc_load_policy=1&playsinline=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; encrypted-media;accelerometer;autoplay;clipboard-write;gyroscope;picture-in-picture clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div class=\"ff-my-32 ff-my-lg-48 ff-my-xl-56\">\n<div class=\"row d-flex justify-content-center\">\n<div class=\"article-video_wrapper__dUzmJ col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-10\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div data-video-ad-placeholder=\"true\">\n<div id=\"vjs_video_1\" class=\"theoplayer-container theoplayer-skin video-js vjs-16-9 THEOplayer new-language-selector casting-enabled vjs-paused theo-chromecast-unavailable theo-airplay-unavailable vjs-controls-enabled vjs-workinghover vjs-v5 vjs_video_1-dimensions vjs-user-inactive\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"video player\">\n<div class=\"theo-player-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"video-info-overlay_infoOverlayContainer__cZmEw fade-out-on-inactive\">\n<div class=\"video-info-overlay_infoOverlayTopArea__Tvbyy\">\n<div class=\"video-info-overlay_title__H9b57\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"d-none d-md-block\"><span title=\"\">Germany v Algeria | Round of 16 | 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil\u2122 |\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"d-none d-md-block\"><span title=\"\"> played at Est\u00e1dio Beira-Rio, Porto Alegre on Monday, 30 June 2014.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"rich-text_p__gAT61 text-regular\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">He also recalls how the players stuck together, and the chants of jubilation and pride that echoed across Brazilian stadiums. \u201cThat was when I realised what it meant to be Algerian and defend my nation&#8217;s colours,&#8221; he said. &#8220;It drove me to work relentlessly and believe in my abilities.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"ff-text-blue-dark article-section_headings__qrItv\"><span class=\"d-none d-md-block\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span title=\"&quot;Target: 2026 World Cup&quot;\"><strong>Target: 2026 World Cup<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"rich-text_p__gAT61 text-regular\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Maza will only be 20 in 2026, but he&#8217;s already got his sights set on the future. He dreams of representing Algeria at the World Cup in North America.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"rich-text_p__gAT61 text-regular\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cI&#8217;m working extremely hard to reach that level, and hopefully, I&#8217;ll be able to compete on the big stage with the team,\u201d he said determinedly. Thanks to his passion, talent and ambition, the young prodigy is one to watch closely and is poised to make his mark on Algerian football history.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Source : https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/en\/tournaments\/mens\/worldcup\/canadamexicousa2026\/articles\/ibrahim-maza-algeria-interview<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hertha Berlin midfielder Ibrahim Maza was named to the Algeria squad for the first time The 18-year-old looks to make history with&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":50,"featured_media":110570,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[4,17],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-110569","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-featured-articles","category-sport"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.3.1 - 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