FIFA World Cup Morocco vs Portugal Highlights: Morocco make history as the first African team to reach the semi-finals

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• 10 Dec 2022, 10:26 PM

  FIFA World Cup 2022 Morocco vs Portugal LIVE Score and Updates: Full Time!

  Morocco creates HISTORY, Portugal knocked out of FIFA World Cup 2022

  Portugal 0-1 Morocco

  
• 10 Dec 2022, 10:20 PM

  FIFA World Cup 2022 Morocco vs Portugal LIVE Score and Updates: 

  95 mins:

  Dias is faced with a cross, but he is unable to focus on it.

  Portugal 0-1 Morocco

  
• 10 Dec 2022, 10:15 PM

  FIFA World Cup 2022 Morocco vs Portugal LIVE Score and Updates: 

  85 mins:

  Fernandes' attempt to roll a low free kick into the area only results in him passing it straight into the wall.

  Amrabat stood firm and fiercely defended Morocco's defence.

  Portugal 0-1 Morocco

  
• 10 Dec 2022, 10:09 PM

  FIFA World Cup 2022 Morocco vs Portugal LIVE Score and Updates: 

  81 mins:

  As we approach the last ten minutes, Boufal and Ziyech have both left for Morocco.

  Portugal 0-1 Morocco

  
• 10 Dec 2022, 10:01 PM

  FIFA World Cup 2022 Morocco vs Portugal LIVE Score and Updates: 

  75 mins:

  A fantastic Morocco surge emerges out of nowhere, led by the outstanding Ounahi.

  At the very end, though, Cheddira is unable to control his feet, and a wonderful opportunity to secure a renowned, historic win is missed.

  Portugal 0-1 Morocco

  
• 10 Dec 2022, 09:55 PM

  FIFA World Cup 2022 Morocco vs Portugal LIVE Score and Updates: 

  69 mins:

  Santos sends Vitinha and Rafael Leao on while leaving Otavio and Goncalo Ramos off.

  Ramos, who was the story of the tournament following his epic hat-trick performance in place of Ronaldo against Switzerland, put on a rather subdued performance.

  Portugal 0-1 Morocco

  
• 10 Dec 2022, 09:48 PM

  FIFA World Cup 2022 Morocco vs Portugal LIVE Score and Updates: 

  63 mins:

  Fernandes takes a wonderful touch as the ball finds its way to him on the edge of the box, but his shot flies agonisingly beyond the crossbar.

  Portugal 0-1 Morocco

  
• 10 Dec 2022, 09:42 PM

  FIFA World Cup 2022 Morocco vs Portugal LIVE Score and Updates: 

  55 mins:

  The first thing Ronaldo does is send in a cross, which Bono joyfully gathers. The Moroccan goalkeeper then receives a direct cross from Dalot, and Ounahi completely misses the goal at the opposite end after getting under his shot.

  Saiss will need to leave because he is currently having a terrible time for the Atlas Lions.

  Portugal 0-1 Morocco

  
• 10 Dec 2022, 09:41 PM

  FIFA World Cup 2022 Morocco vs Portugal LIVE Score and Updates: 

  49 mins:

  Costa is compelled to make a quick save at the front post as Portugal flees. Things that make Fernando Santos' mouth water. That might have easily been 2-0. Ronaldo and Cancelo are about to enter the game.

  Portugal 0-1 Morocco

  
• 10 Dec 2022, 09:22 PM

  FIFA World Cup 2022 Morocco vs Portugal LIVE Score and Updates: Second Half begins

  Morocco is only 45 minutes away from being the first African country to ever advance to the World Cup semifinals.

  Portugal 0-0 Morocco

  
• 10 Dec 2022, 09:15 PM

  FIFA World Cup 2022 Morocco vs Portugal LIVE Score and Updates: Half Time!

  45+2 mins

  : Morocco improved in this half and deserves to lead at the interval. At an unexpected angle and during a frenzied finish to the first half, Fernandes struck the crossbar.

  Morocco had opportunities to counter as well, and the second half of this match is undoubtedly anyone's game.

  Portugal 0-0 Morocco

  
• 10 Dec 2022, 09:12 PM

  FIFA World Cup 2022 Morocco vs Portugal LIVE Score and Updates: GOAL!

  42 mins:

  With a header, En-Nesyri gives Morocco the lead!

  Portugal 0-0 Morocco

  
• 10 Dec 2022, 09:07 PM

  FIFA World Cup 2022 Morocco vs Portugal LIVE Score and Updates: 

  39 mins:

  Felix decides to attempt a first-time half-volley but is unable to direct it on goal, creating another half-chance for the Portuguese.

  Portugal 0-0 Morocco

  
• 10 Dec 2022, 09:01 PM

  FIFA World Cup 2022 Morocco vs Portugal LIVE Score and Updates: 

  34 mins:

  Morocco played well, putting together an impressive move along the left side.

  Amallah is leaning back as he flies into row z when Attiat-Allah pulls the ball back to him.

  Portugal 0-0 Morocco

  
• 10 Dec 2022, 08:57 PM

  FIFA World Cup 2022 Morocco vs Portugal LIVE Score and Updates: 

  27 mins:

  Morocco had another chance to score, but a challenging En-Nesyri header was never going to put Diogo Costa to the test. During the last ten minutes or so, the Atlas Lions have really started to get into this game.

  Portugal 0-0 Morocco

  
• 10 Dec 2022, 08:53 PM

  FIFA World Cup 2022 Morocco vs Portugal LIVE Score and Updates: 

  23 mins:

  Everyone who believed the Portuguese onslaught would completely destroy Morocco was misinformed. The Atlas Lions are tenaciously defending and posing a threat to Fernando Santos on the break.

  Portugal 0-0 Morocco

  
• 10 Dec 2022, 08:53 PM

  FIFA World Cup 2022 Morocco vs Portugal LIVE Score and Updates: 

  15 mins:

  Morocco must keep close tabs on Portugal's attacking full-backs since they are potent weapons.

  Guerreiro escapes unimpeded down that left-hand side, but red shirts well overhit and gather his crazy cross.

  Portugal 0-0 Morocco

  
• 10 Dec 2022, 08:52 PM

  FIFA World Cup 2022 Morocco vs Portugal LIVE Score and Updates: 

  12 mins:

  More pressure from Portugal is applied inside the penalty area, and Raphael Guerreiro cleverly observes a dipping pass before unleashing a perfectly placed volley that is stopped by Achraf Hakimi, a former teammate from Borussia Dortmund.

  Portugal 0-0 Morocco

  
• 10 Dec 2022, 08:51 PM

  FIFA World Cup 2022 Morocco vs Portugal LIVE Score and Updates: 

  9 mins

  : Portugal is once again in control after a brilliant transfer of play toward Felix defied those incessant whistles.

  However, the attack kind of loses steam, and Dalot's header doesn't really trouble Bono.

  Portugal 0-0 Morocco

  
• 10 Dec 2022, 08:50 PM

  FIFA World Cup 2022 Morocco vs Portugal LIVE Score and Updates: 

  7 mins:

  Morocco quickly counterattacks, creating a corner that serves as a reminder of the dangers they pose.

  Ziyech's delivery is well overheard by a leaping En-Nesyri who was unable to hold it in.

  Portugal 0-0 Morocco

  
• 10 Dec 2022, 07:54 PM

  FIFA World Cup 2022 Morocco vs Portugal LIVE Score and Updates: 

  5 mins:

  A quick start by Portugal, who have controlled possession and are attempting to establish their dominance early.

  Joao Felix heads a wonderful cross in from the right side on target, but Moroccan goalkeeper Bono gets a firm hand on it to put it away for a corner, which is cleared.

  
• 10 Dec 2022, 07:52 PM

  FIFA World Cup 2022 Morocco vs Portugal LIVE Score and Updates:

  Today's 2022 World Cup final game is being played in Al Thumama Stadium, which is located just south of Doha. Morocco has already used it as a good luck charm, as seen by its victories over Belgium and Canada in the group stages.

  Al Thumama Stadium
  
  The stage is set for 

  — FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) December 10, 2022

  
• 10 Dec 2022, 07:40 PM

  FIFA World Cup 2022 Morocco vs Portugal LIVE Score and Updates: 

  Since Miroslav Klose for Germany in 2002, Goncalo Ramos became the only player to score a hat-trick in his first World Cup start. The 21-year-old is in good company considering that Klose also owns the record for most World Cup goals scored (16).

  Today, he gets the ball again and holds his spot in front of a specific CR7, who is sitting on the bench.

  
• 10 Dec 2022, 07:39 PM

  FIFA World Cup 2022 Morocco vs Portugal LIVE Score and Updates: Two changes for Morocco

  Morocco XI:

  Yassine Bounou, Achraf Hakimi, Jawad El Yamiq, Romain Saiss, Yahia Attiat-Allah, Azzedine Ounahi, Sofyan Amrabat, Selim Amallah, Hakim Ziyech, Sofiane Boufal, Youssef En-Nesyri.

  
• 10 Dec 2022, 07:39 PM

  FIFA World Cup 2022 Morocco vs Portugal LIVE Score and Updates: No Ronaldo for today's match

  Portugal XI:

  Diogo Costa, Diogo Dalot, Pepe, Ruben Dias, Raphael Guerreiro, Otavio, Ruben Neves, Bernardo Silva, Bruno Fernandes, Joao Felix, Goncalo Ramos