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Netherlands and Morocco square off in a 2026 World Cup Round of 32 battle Monday. Kickoff from Estadio BBVA in Guadalupe, Mexico, is set for 9 p.m. ET.
In a match that had so many twists and turns, Morocco was able to outlast the Netherlands in penalty kicks to advance to the round of 16. Netherlands forward Cody Gakpo and Morocco defender Issa Diop provided the scoring in the second half,
After Morocco eliminated the Netherlands on penalties to reach the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, three Dutch players who missed in the shootout were subjected to racist and discriminatory abuse on social media.
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Morocco is the first team in World Cup history to feature a lineup of players who were all born outside of the country they were representing.
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