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Mexico: Morocco advances to World Cup round of 16 after shootout win over Netherlands.

Jun 30, 2026

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SHOTLIST: MONTERREY, MEXICO (JUNE 30, 2026) 1. VARIOUS OF FANS CHANTING, WAVING MOROCCAN FLAGSMONTERREY, MEXICO - JUNE 30, 2026: Moroccan fans celebrated Monday night after their national team advanced to the round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a 3-2 penalty shootout victory over the Netherlands. The Netherlands took the lead through Cody Gakpo in the 72nd minute, but Morocco equalized in stoppage time with a 91st-minute header from Issa Diop to force extra time. After the match remained level 1-1 following the extra 30 minutes, Morocco prevailed in the shootout to book a round-of-16 meeting with tournament co-host Canada. Day 21 of 2026 FIFA World Cup, co-hosted by the US, Canada, and Mexico, to continue with Ivory Coast vs. Norway, and France facing off against Sweden in Round of 32.
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