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FIFA World Cup 2022: Morocco stun Spain via penalties to reach quarterfinals

Spanish team members and fans were devastated at the end of the shootout at the Education City Stadium in the Qatari capital when their team failed to convert even one shot from the spot -- Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou saved efforts by Carlos Soler and Sergio Busquets while Pablo Sarabia struck the post

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Morocco`s goalkeeper Yassine Bounou (R) saves a penalty from Spain`s midfielder Sergio Busquets during the penalty shoot-out during the Qatar 2022 World Cup round of 16 football match between Morocco and Spain at the Education City Stadium in Al-Rayyan. Pic/AFP

Morocco`s goalkeeper Yassine Bounou (R) saves a penalty from Spain`s midfielder Sergio Busquets during the penalty shoot-out during the Qatar 2022 World Cup round of 16 football match between Morocco and Spain at the Education City Stadium in Al-Rayyan. Pic/AFP

A resilient Morocco shocked a bungling Spain 3-0 in a FIFA World Cup Round of 16 match decided via a penalty shootout here on Tuesday.

With the surprising victory, Morocco became the only African and Arab nation to reach the quarterfinals in Qatar.

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