Rahimi brothers honour late father by upstaging Cristiano Ronaldo on golden night for Al Ain
A little over a week after the death of their father, the Rahimi brothers paid him the most fitting tribute by upstaging the great Cristiano Ronaldo on a sensational night in Al Ain. Soufiane, 30, and Houssine Rahimi, 24, were always destined for a life in football. They grew up on site at Raja Club Athletic, the giant club in Casablanca to whom their father, Mohamed “Youaari” Rahimi was…
A week after losing their father, the Rahimi brothers honoured him by outshining the legendary Cristiano Ronaldo in Al Ain. Soufiane, 30, and Houssine Rahimi, 24, were destined for a football career, having grown up at Raja Club Athletic in Casablanca, where their father, Mohamed "Youaari" Rahimi worked for over half a century. The family lived in a modest house attached to the club's practice ground.
Youaari had hoped one of his sons would play for Raja, and his sons met that expectation with flying colours. Both Soufiane and Houssine represented the club with distinction before joining Al Ain. Their younger brother, Amin, took over his father's role in charge of equipment. The Rahimi boys dominated Al Ain's AFC Champions League Elite match against Al Nassr, who fielded stars like Cristiano Ronaldo.
Houssine scored the first of his two goals and appeared close to tears, later adding a brilliant team goal. Their elder brother, Soufiane, scored the third, and Al Ain fans celebrated the victory. Vladimir Ivic, Al Ain's coach, praised the brothers' professionalism and dedication, stating they were serious about improving themselves and the team.
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