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Hakim Ziyech World Cup gift as Chelsea star scores a huge goal for Morocco amid transfer message

Hakim Ziyech has opened the scoring for Morocco against Canada in their final World Cup group game in Group F.

The Chelsea winger latched onto a heavy touch by Canadian goalkeeper Milan Borjan, using his wand of a left foot to delicately chip the ball into an empty net.

The goal follows on from Ziyech's influential display in the win over Belgium on Sunday, where he assisted the second goal in a historic World Cup victory. Ziyech's opener sets Morocco on course to finish top of their group, with Belgium and Croatia currently facing off in the other game on Thursday afternoon.

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Ziyech has been consistently linked with an exit from Stamford Bridge ahead of the January transfer window, with interest from Serie A giants AC Milan touted.

With only nine appearances for Chelsea this season before the World Cup, and his only Premier League start coming back in August, it is easy to see why the 29-year-old is looking for a fresh start.

Ziyech continues a trend of maligned Chelsea stars doing well for their nations in Qatar, with Christian Pulisic netting the USA's crucial winner against Iran on Tuesday night as rthey advanced to the knockout stages, where they will face the Netherlands on Saturday.

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