The Club World Cup saw a spectacular and personal clash between two figures in world football. Achraf Hakimi and Sergio Busquets rekindled a two-year rivalry in the spotlight during an explosive match between PSG and Inter Miami.
In Paris Saint-Germain’s resounding 4-0 victory over the Florida club, Hakimi scored the final goal of the match. But more than the score, it was his famous “one-armed” celebration that went viral—a gesture clearly aimed at Busquets.
“Busquets once made fun of me,” Hakimi told reporters.
“Now I’m getting back at him.”
This shocking statement immediately sparked a wave of reactions on social media and in sports media. The animosity between the two players, which began during the 2022 World Cup, is as strong as ever.
🔙 Back to the 2022 World Cup
In December 2022, after Morocco’s victory over Spain on penalties in the round of 16—with Busquets missing a penalty—Hakimi celebrated with his now-famous “one-armed walk.” Busquets took it very badly.
A year later, in January 2024, after Morocco’s elimination from the CAN by South Africa (and a penalty missed by Hakimi), Busquets published a mocking image of a penguin sliding on the ice , provoking a storm of reactions.
Today, Hakimi is returning the favor – scoring, celebrating, and speaking.
⚔️ Busquets’s riposte
Busquets didn’t let it get to him. When questioned after the match, he described Hakimi’s attitude as
“childish and disrespectful,” adding:
“Football is not about revenge. If that’s his way of celebrating, that says a lot about him, not me.”
🌐 Social media on fire
The scene set the internet ablaze. Some fans hailed it as “the best revenge moment of the season,” while others criticized the behavior as distracting from the essence of football.
One thing is certain: the penguin war is real… and far from over. 🐧⚔️🔥
