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Morocco win Spain 3-0 on penalty knock out
Morocco have qualified for the quarter-finals of the 2022 World Cup after defeating Spain on penalties.
After a fierce 123 minutes of game time at the Education City Stadium in Qatar, Morocco did the impossible to defeat 2010 World Cup winners Spain 3-0 on penalties.
In a fabulous performance, Morocco’s goalkeeper, Yassine Bounou saved all three penalties from the Spanish side.
Morocco for the first time advance to a World Cup quarter final.
Achraf Hakimi scored the winning penalty goal for Morocco. Hakimi was born in Madrid, Spain to Moroccan parents but chose to represent Morocco instead of Spain at national level. He has made not only Morocco but Africa proud by stepping up in what can be said to be the biggest moment of his career so far, to give the African side the victory over Spain.
Morocco and Spain went head to head in this Qatar 2022 World Cup Round of 16 match.
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