Morocco: Morocco Send Netherlands Packing As Germans Also Crash Out

It was an unforgettable edition of Monday night football at the Fifa World Cup with two of the favourites falling prey to shock penalty shootout exits. The last 32 stage is well underway now, with four sides already having booked their places in the round of 16. Morocco became the first African side to progress, with a 3-2 penalty shootout win over the Netherlands. Keep up with the latest headlines on WhatsApp | LinkedIn Cody Gakpo put the Dutch in front with 20 minutes of normal time to play, but a last minute equaliser from Issa Diop forced extra time; and ultimately the fate of both nations would be decided from the spot. The Atlas Lions will face Canada in Houston, Texas on Saturday. Earlier on, Brazil overcame Japan 2-1 courtesy of a Gabriel Martinelli stoppage time winner.

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