World Cup: Morocco stuns Portugal to reach the historic semi-final.
The breaking news now is that Morocco has qualified for World Cup 2022 Semi-Finals. They become the first African team to reach World Cup Semi-Finals.
FULL-TIME RESULT from Morocco vs Portugal: Morocco 1-0 Portugal – Youssef En-Nesyri header earns Morocco shock win
Morocco become first ever African side to reach the World Cup semi-finals
Morocco will face England or France in the semi-finals
Morocco vs Portugal Live updates scores here.
Cristiano Ronaldo was named on Portugal‘s bench for the second game in a row
The winner will face England or France in the semi-finals.
Live Morocco 1-0 Portugal.
RED CARD
Morocco 1-0 Portugal
Red Card to Morocco.
What these African countries have brought to the world Cup are desire, industry, passion, commitment and honest hard graft. There has been no time for the European heavyweights to carry on feigning injury and rolling around cheating which has so often marred football in the past. This world cup will be remembered for the surprise results but let’s be honest with ourselves it’s their heart and belief that won those games. Well done!
Morocco’s play is almost entirely honed in on the two wings with Hakim Ziyech and Sofiane Boufal as the focal points going forwards.
The second half on ongoing now
End of first Half: Morocco 1-0 Portugal.
42 Minutes: GOAL – Morocco 1-0 Portugal
We have a lift-off!
Andris: So maybe the problem wasn’t that Spain was passing too much, but Morocco is just pretty good… they should have watched this game before sacking Luis Enrique.
Saidmadrid: I have to admire the discipline and organisation of the Moroccan team…discipline is a good foundation for any team.
Abhishek: The pace of the game is incredible. How long can Morocco keep it up?
Morocco 0-0 Portugal
16 minutes: Free-kick to Portugal after Otavio is on the receiving end of a crunching challenge by Yahya Attiat-Allah. It’s pinged into the box and Morocco needs a couple of attempts to get it clear.
We thought it would be the Moroccans defending deep, playing with desire and pride as we expect to form them. However, they have been a bit more open so far.
This place is still a long, long way from being full but the whistling is at a deafening volume whenever Portugal is in possession – which is quite a lot so far, they’ve had 74% of possession.
Morocco midfielder Sofyan Amrabat, so key in the last round at keeping Spain out, has already been in the thick of the action, winning two important tackles already.
The signs are he is going to be busy again today.
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The early exchanges are being played at a slow tempo and Ruben Dias is allowed lots of time to pick out a pass. Both teams are feeling each other out.
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