Morocco stun Belgium in another World Cup 2022 shock

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Thanks to two goals in the second half, Morocco upset 2018 World Cup semifinals Belgium with the best result in their tournament history.

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Abdelhamid Sabiri and Zakaria Aboukhlal, two substitutes, scored goals in the closing minutes, and

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Morocco thoroughly deserved to win after putting up a valiant fight against a weak Belgian team that once more fell short of expectations for the "Golden Generation."

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At the conclusion of the first half, Hakim Ziyech had a goal disallowed for offside by VAR after a free kick from a tight angle eluded Thibault Courtois.

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The goalkeeper for Belgium was again at fault for the opening goal; he was distracted by Romain Saiss at his near post but still allowed the ball to slip past him.

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Even though there were many talented attackers on the field in the closing minutes, Belgium did little to trouble Morocco

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until Ziyech made a break for it on the right and fed Aboukhlal for the game-winning goal in stoppage time.

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Yassine Bounou, Morocco's first-choice goalie, was replaced moments before the game after complaining of an eye issue.

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In his place, Munir Mohamedi performed admirably and contributed to a notable victory that, before Canada versus Croatia, left Group F wide open.

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