FIFA World Cup 2022: Quarterfinal- Morocco miracle continues in Qatar, Portugal and Cristiano Ronaldo are knocked out

FIFA World Cup 2022(Image source; Twitter)

Morocco, the last standing African team in the FIFA World Cup 2022 had a huge challenge in the form of Portugal in the quarterfinals. Both teams had a shot at glory in Qatar. Let's look at how the game panned out.

Morocco vs Portugal (1-0)

Morocco came into this match without conceding a single goal in Qatar. The only goal that went into their own net was their own goal. Morocco came with a gameplan and they followed it to the T. The African team sat deep all throughout the match and allowed Portugal to have the ball.

Throughout the whole match, Portugal's team huffed and puffed but failed to breach Morocco's defense. Against the run of play, Youssef En-Nesyri headed the ball from close range to give Morocco the lead.

The goal was even more reason for the Moroccan team to sit deep and attack on the counter. Portugal's coach even brought Cristiano Ronaldo onto the pitch to motivate the team into scoring a goal, but even the most popular footballer's induction into the game failed to get Portugal a goal.

Another twist in the tale took place the referee showed a second yellow to Morocco striker Walid Cheddira in the dying embers of the game. With just 10 men, Morocco put all the men in front of the goal and saw the game through without conceding a goal.

As a result, Portugal and Ronaldo are out of the FIFA World Cup 2022 and Morocco have moved into the semi-final. Morocco will now play against the winner of the France vs England match. Ronaldo was seen with tears in his eyes and was inconsolable as the legendary player has missed his last chance to win a World Cup.