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Morocco advance 3-0 on penalties

Magnificent Morocco send Spain packing to reach their first World Cup quarterfinal

Morocco's success story at the 2022 World Cup continues after a penalty shootout victory over Spain to carry the hopes of Arab and African nations.

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