Morocco win shootout to send Netherlands home from World Cup
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Key Points:
- Morocco defeated the Netherlands in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw, advancing to the World Cup round of 16 for the first time in the tournament.
- Ismael Saibari scored the winning penalty, while Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou made a crucial save against Crysencio Summerville.
- Cody Gakpo scored for the Netherlands in the 72nd minute, but Morocco's Issa Diop equalized in stoppage time, sending the match to extra time and penalties.
- The Dutch team was eliminated at the earliest stage in their World Cup history, ending a streak of reaching at least the round of 16 in previous tournaments.
- This match featured the highest combined FIFA rankings of any Round of 32 game, with Morocco ranked sixth and the Netherlands seventh globally.
