Dec 22 (Reuters) - - Neil ‌El Aynaoui has always followed his heart and despite growing up in the shadow ‌of his father Younes, a Moroccan tennis player ranked 14th in the world in 2003, ‌Neil chose football.

That decision has brought the 24-year-old to the biggest moment of his career, his first major continental tournament, the Africa Cup of Nations, where he is proudly representing his country.