Soccer-Ziyech back in Morocco squad for Chile, Paraguay friendlies

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Africa Cup of Nations 2019 - Round of 16 - Morocco v Benin - Al Salam Stadium, Cairo, Egypt - July 5, 2019 Morocco's Hakim Ziyech looks dejected REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany

(Reuters) - Morocco winger Hakim Ziyech has been recalled to the squad for friendlies against Chile and Paraguay by new coach Walid Regragui, potentially ending a 15-month absence from the team and a timely boost for the country ahead of the World Cup.

The 29-year-old Chelsea player, a talismanic figure for the national side, could feature against Chile in Barcelona on Sept. 23 and Paraguay in Seville four days later in their first matches under Regragui.