Morocco midfielder Amine Harit has his dream of playing at the World Cup dashed off after sustaining a serious injury on Sunday, seven days before the tournament.
Harit was playing his last game for Olympique Marseille before the international break against AS Monaco in the French Ligue 1 when he was severely injured, ruling him out of the World Cup.
It is a big blow for Harit and Morocco after he was Included in coach Walid Regragui's final 26-man squad that was announced last Friday.
It was an unpleasant sight on the night at the Stade Louis II as the Moroccan went out on a stretcher on the hour mark after a heavy knee collision with Monaco defender Axel Disasi.
The 25-year-old attacking midfielder has been in decent form for Marseille and was tipped to be a key member of the Morocco's participation in World Cup.
Harit has made 10 appearances in the Ligue 1 and has also played 6 matches and scored once and set up other two goals in the UEFA Champions League this campaign.
The Atlas Lions are drawn in Group F where they will face Belgium, Croatia and Canada.