Netherlands Knocked Out of World Cup 2026 After Heartbreaking Penalty Loss to Morocco

Mega IconJune 30, 20261 Mins read9 Views

Morocco produced an incredible upset in the FIFA World Cup Round of 32 by eliminating the Netherlands in a dramatic penalty shootout.

Following a high-stakes 1-1 draw at the end of extra time, the Atlas Lions held their nerve in Monterrey to secure a 3-2 victory on spot-kicks.

The thrilling encounter saw Cody Gakpo break the deadlock for the Dutch with an emotional 72nd-minute strike.

However, Moroccan resilience shone through in stoppage time when Issa Diop powered home a header to equalize and send the match into a grueling extra period.

In a tense shootout filled with missed opportunities, Moroccan goalkeeper Yassine Bounou made a spectacular save to deny Crysencio Summerville.

Striker Ismael Saibari then calmly stepped up to smash home the decisive winning kick, booking Morocco’s place in the Round of 16 against Canada.

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