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MONTERREY, MEXICO (SMI-GLOBAL-SPORTS-JUNE 11-JULY 19, 2026)-World#7, Morocco ​(AFRICA) outlasts World 8, Netherlands (UEFA/EURO) 3-2, in thrilling penalty shootout, and in front of 51243 spectators, advances to the round of 16, while eliminating the Dutch-Team out of the tournament at Monterrey Stadium in México.

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Both teams lock-up on defense with a tight coverage that made it very difficult to execute and find the back of the net with the half ending scoreless.

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After both teams traded few counter attack in the first 25', forward Crysencio Summerville during a breakaway through the middle with the ball fell to the ground deflecting off Morocco's defender to arriving late Cody Gakpo, who score with a hard right footed in back of the net to put the "Orange " team in front 1-0, at 72' mark.

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With Netherlands leading 1-0, and in stoppage time, Morocco's Chemsdine Talbi through the left side field sent a center pass inside the box connecting with defender Issa Diop, who score the equalizer with a header in back of the net at 90+1, to end the 2nd half, and send the game in 2-Extra period.

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After a scoreless extra periods, both teams went to the penalty shootout with Morocco outlasting Netherlands with a 3-2, for the final score.

S. Rahimi, C. Talbi converted their shots and I. Saibari score the winning shot

to secure the 3-2, for The Atlas Lions.

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Morocco advance esto round of 16, to face Canada Sat July 04, 2026 13:00 at Houston, TX.

 

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