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Jaylen Waddle’s touchdown celebration makes global appearance in World Cup

Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle (#17) taking the field before Sunday's game against the Houston Texans.
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Jaylen Waddle is a global star right now.

He is a dynamic wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins, but his patented touchdown celebration made an appearance in the World Cup. Morocco took on Spain in Tuesday’s matchup and Morocco won on penalty kicks. Achrah Hakimi made the final penalty kick for Morocco, pushing it to a 3-0 victory despite the matchup ending in a 0-0 draw. Hakimi channeled his inner Waddle by doing the penguin dance in celebration. The Dolphins captured the moment on Twitter as Morocco showed love to its receiver.

Morocco moves on to the Quarterfinals of the World Cup to face Spain on Saturday. Waddle, who is fifth in the National Football League for receiving yards (972), takes on the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, Calif.

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Waddle has assisted the Dolphins to an 8-4 record this season.

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Stephen M. Smith is the managing editor and senior writer for Touchdown Alabama Magazine.  You can “like” him on Facebook or “follow” him on Twitter, via @CoachingMSmith. 

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Stephen Smith is a 2015 graduate of the University of Alabama. He is a senior writer and reporter for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. He has covered Alabama football for 10+ years and his knowledge and coverage of the Crimson Tide's program have made him among the most respected journalist in his field. Smith has been featured on ESPN and several other marquee outlets as an analyst.

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