Morocco

Morocco shock Portugal, become first-ever African World Cup semi-finalists

The first African and Arab nation to make it to the World Cup semifinals, Morocco made World Cup history on Saturday night when they stunned Portugal 1-0 to continue their unexpected run in Qatar. Just before halftime at the Al-Thumama Stadium, Youssef En-Nesyri leaped high in the air to head home the game’s lone goal, … Read more

Penalty heartbreak for Spain as Morocco advances to World Cup quarter-final

Morocco dumped Spain out of the World Cup with a 3-0 penalty shoot-out win after 120 minutes of a goalless last-16 tie. Achraf Hakimi, a Moroccan player born in Spain, scored the winning penalty after Spain missed all three of their attempts. Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bono was the hero as he saved from Carlos Soler … Read more