Morocco created history as they held Portugal at bay towards the end of the quarterfinal. If they qualify, Morocco will become the first African country to play in a World Cup semi-final.
Although Portugal skipper Cristiano Ronaldo was brought in at the 51st minute to help them equalise, he has not yet been successful.
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This has prompted fans to troll the legendary forward. Posts with the phrase “Where is Ronaldo” have set social media abuzz. Check out some of the reactions right here:
The match ended with Ronaldo and co. on the loser’s end. CR7 was filmed heading down the tunnel with tears in his eyes as his international career ended without touching the ultimate glory in football.
Morocco will now face the winner between England and France. Arguably the two strongest teams in the tournament, either of the two European giants will be a tough nut to crack for the African underdogs. However, their win against Portugal with 10 men will long be remembered in World Cup history as one of the most memorable upsets.
The 2022 FIFA World Cup has proved to be a tumultuous one both on and off the field. Qatar was criticised by a large section of the western media for their policies and human rights abuse incidents.
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Upsets began with Argentina losing to Saudi Arabia despite coming into the tournament on a 36-games unbeaten streak. Four-time champions Germany were defeated by Japan, and were knocked out of the tournament from the group stages for the second time in a row.
