Morocco Beat the Netherlands 3-2 on Penalties to Seal Round of 16 Place

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Morocco Beat the Netherlands 3-2 on Penalties to Seal Round of 16 Place

Ismael Saibari scored the winning penalty as Morocco clinched the nerve-wracking shootout and broke Dutch hearts. Cody Gakpo scored in the 72nd minute against the run of play to give the Netherlands the lead. Morocco, semifinalists in 2022, were wasteful throughout regulation before Issa Diop headed in the equalizer in second-half stoppage time.

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