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Tuesday, December 6, 2022
From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
Morocco shock Spain to become first Arab team in World Cup quarter-finals
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Morocco's players celebrate during a penalty shootout of the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Morocco and Spain, at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Morocco beat Spain on penalties to reach the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time in their history on Tuesday after the match finished 0-0.
The African side won the shoot-out 3-0 after Spain failed to convert all three of their spot kicks.
Morocco is the first Arab team to reach the quarter-finals in the first tournament to be held in the Middle East.
ToI staff contributed to this report.
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