Moroccan footballers advanced to the round of 16 at the World Cup after their victory over the Netherlands. The first knockout round match in Mexico ended 1:1 after extra time, and Morocco prevailed 3:2 in the penalty shootout. The Netherlands thus failed to break its long-standing troubles in decisive shootouts and is out of the tournament. zpravy.aktualne.cz ↗
The Dutch took the lead through a goal by Cody Gakpo, which was described in foreign reports as the emotional moment of the match. However, Morocco managed to equalize late on through Issa Diop. The score remained level after extra time, and the outcome was decided only by penalty kicks. NOS ↗
Morocco converted three of their attempts in the shootout, while the Netherlands converted only two. The result marks another knockout-stage failure for coach Ronald Koeman's team. The Dutch had been semifinalists at the previous tournament, but this time they were eliminated already in the round of 32. Der Standard ↗
The Moroccans, who entered the tournament as African champions, thus continue in the competition and are set to face Canada in the round of 16 on Saturday. The win over the Netherlands confirms their advancement among the tournament's final sixteen teams and extends their participation at the World Cup. Die Zeit ↗
Morocco eliminated the Netherlands on penalties, Gakpo's goal wasn't enough
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Nizozemští fotbalisté penaltové prokletí nezlomili, prohráli s Marokem
zpravy.aktualne.cz
| 06:42 30.06.
Drama im Elfmeterschießen: Marokko wirft panische Niederländer aus der WM
n-tv
| 05:57 30.06.
Marokko besiegelt WM-Aus der Niederlande im Elfmeterschießen
Der Standard
| 06:15 30.06.
WM 2026: Drei Spiele, drei späte Entscheidungen – das war die WM-Nacht
Die Zeit
| 06:13 30.06.
Fußball-WM: Nach Deutschland: Auch Niederlande bei WM raus
Tagesspiegel
| 05:55 30.06.
Morocco get past Netherlands after shoot-out drama
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| 19:52 29.06.
Wekdienst 30/6: Buma volgt De Graaf op bij Raad van State • Helene Fischer komt naar Arnhem
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| 06:41 30.06.
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