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Morocco make history, defeat Spain to reach their first World Cup quarterfinals

By accuratenewsng 07/12/2022

Morocco stunned Spain to reach the historical World Cup quarterfinals with right-back Achraf Hakimi scoring the decisive spot kick in a penalty shootout following a 0-0 draw after 120 minutes of open play.

The penalty shootout then saw the Lions showing class with goalkeeper Bono recording a hat trick of saves before Madrid-born Archaf Hakimi punished Spain with the winning penalty kick.

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Morocco will now face Portugal in the quarterfinal.

Morocco will play a World Cup quarterfinal for the first time after eliminating 2010 world champions, Spain.

Now one step from making history as the first African nation to reach the semifinals by beating Portugal in Saturday’s last-eight tie.

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