Morocco Eliminate Netherlands in Dramatic Penalty Shootout
Morocco knocked the Netherlands out of the 2026 World Cup in a pulsating last-32 tie that ended in a penalty shootout, with Ismael Saibari — described by The Guardian as
World Cup 2026 · 30 June 2026
Morocco Knock Netherlands Out of World Cup as Celebrations and Disorder Follow in Dutch Cities
Morocco beat the Netherlands on penalties at the 2026 World Cup, sparking jubilant scenes among Moroccan communities in Amsterdam but bottle-throwing incidents in The Hague and Rotterdam, against a backdrop of social tension.
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