Mohamed Slimane, a Danish-Tunisian IT specialist from Copenhagen, used to train with Wimbledon finalist Ons Jabeur and hopes some of her magic rubs off on the Carthage Eagles at the 2022 World Cup.
But not at the expense of Denmark, his homeland and his mother Kirsten’s county โ a draw would be the most acceptable result.
Parental rivalry match
However, his parents want to root in their respective countries! Kirsten met Samir in Tunisia in the 1980s, before they made Denmark their home, where they have been happily married for 38 years.
A keen footballer himself, Mohamed โ who supports L’รtoile in Tunisia, FC Copenhagen in Denmark and Manchester United in general โ doesn’t want to join them in southern Denmark to watch the game, but he has a pretty good idea of โโwhat will happen. !
Your mother is Danish, your father is Tunisian. Is this the first time your dual nationality loyalties have been tested in a football match before.
Yes! I think this is the first time we meet in an official football match like the World Cup
Tunisia beat Denmark at the Handball World Cup in 2005. Is it a day you remember?
Funnily enough, I participated in that game with my mother and a group of Danish tourists when we were living in Tunisia and working together for a Danish travel agency at the time. Tensions were high and it was an incredible match with a crazy atmosphere. Tunisian fans can be extremely passionate and invested and it was a deserved win then from a strong Tunisian side that reached the last four.
Are you going to watch the game with your family?
This time, unfortunately, I want to see it at work.
Would you say that one of your parents will be higher than the other in their support?
Probably my mother.
Who is most upset by a loss?
I’m sure whoever loses will support the team that wins and hope they qualify for the next round.
What cuisine do you think they will eat on game day?
Tunisian, or at least if we watched the game together. After all, the Tunisian kitchen is a little better than the Danish kitchen haha
Who is your favorite player on the Tunisian team?
Probably a bit biased, but it would be Anis Ben Slimane, given the amazing last name he has. Otherwise it would be Hannibal Mejbri: incredible work rate and he gives everything in every game.
Do you think both teams will qualify for the next round?
Football is a fun game and anything can happen. I hope that Denmark and Tunisia both qualify for the next round!
What do you think the result against Denmark will be?
Tough – but realistically I think that Denmark will win the victory. May the best team win and let’s hope for a great match!
Source: The Nordic Page