Gad Elmaleh: Morocco & CAN – A Hilarious Homecoming

He is, by his own admission, neither a child of the ball, nor what we call an expert on the subject. As soon as we raised the idea of an interview centered around the selection of Morocco and this CAN which will be held from December 21 to January 18 in his native country, Gad Elmaleh did not hesitate for a single second.

“I’m not going to start knowing football better all of a sudden,” warned the 54-year-old comedian with a burst of laughter as he welcomed us to a brasserie in the 7th arrondissement. “But when it comes to an event like this, believe me, my interest, my enthusiasm and my emotion do not need to go into the field of sporting performance. »

Aiko Tanaka

Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.

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