Morocco hold their nerve on penalties to knock out Spain

Last 16 Morocco 0-0 Spain AET (Morocco win 3-0 on penalties)  Spain are out of the World Cup after losing

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Morocco top Group F with win over Canada

Morocco edged past Canada to top Group F and reach the World Cup knockout stage for the first time in 36 years. The Atlas Lions, whose previous trip to the last 16 came in 1986, finished above 2018 finalists Croatia, while Belgium – ranked second in the world – are out after finishing third in the group.

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Morocco cause major upset with win over lacklustre Belgium

Morocco caused the latest shock at a World Cup that has been full of surprises by beating Belgium thanks to late goals by Abdelhamid Sabiri and Zakaria Aboukhlal. Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois was at fault for the first goal, inexplicably allowing Sabiri’s inswinging free-kick to beat him at his near post with 17 minutes to go.

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