Chelsea supporters are revelling at the thought of Hakim Ziyech leading Morocco to World Cup glory after a 'phenomenal' theory has been uncovered. The 29-year-old is set to lock horns with the reigning champions in the semi-final and, while the odds are stacked against the winger, Walid Regragui's side have been handed a strange lifeline thanks to the Blues' transfer business.
In 2014, Germany won the World Cup in Brazil and Andre Schurrle played a key role in his nation lifting the prestigious trophy. Ironically, the former Chelsea winger donned the No.14 shirt at the time.
Then, in 2018 when France won the World Cup, Olivier Giroud led Les Bleu to glory after having worn the No.18 shirt at Chelsea. Coincidence? Maybe. But, with this logic - which has been described as 'phenomenal' by Blues fans - Ziyech is tipped to win the tournament in Qatar with Morocco - and that means beating France in the semi-final and Argentina in the final!