Morocco vs Portugal Quarter-Final Live Score: Portugal face Morocco in quarterfinal.© AFP
FIFA World Cup 2022, Morocco vs Portugal Quarter-Final Live: Portugal and Morocco are engaged in an intense contest. No goals have been scored so far in the quarterfinal match, at Al Thumama Stadium. Cristiano Ronaldo starts on the bench once more in Portugal’s World Cup quarter-final clash against Morocco on Saturday. Coach Fernando Santos dropped the five-time Ballon d’Or winner for the last 16 win over Switzerland, and maintained a similar line-up against the North Africans. Goncalo Ramos, who scored a hat-trick in the 6-1 victory, leads the line again, with support from Bruno Fernandes, Bernardo Silva and Joao Felix. Ruben Neves replaces William Carvalho in defensive midfield for Santos’s only change, while Manchester City defender Joao Cancelo also remains on the bench with Ronaldo. (LIVE Matchcentre)
Here are the Live Updates of the FIFA World Cup 2022, Football Match between Morocco vs Portugal straight from the Al Thumama Stadium:
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December10202220:52 (IST)
FIFA WC: Foul from Ruben Neves
Referee Facundo Tello wastes no time and signals a foul after Portugal’s Ruben Neves commits a foul, while trying to get the ball from an opponent. The scores are levelled at 0-0.
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December10202220:48 (IST)
FIFA WC: Good defence from Morocco
Portugal’s Raphael Guerreiro receives a loose pass inside the box produces a first-time strike towards the target. However, his effort goes in vain as Morocco defenders brilliantly avert the coming threat.
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December10202220:42 (IST)
FIFA WC: Joao Felix misses the target
Portugal’s Joao Felix unleashes a brilliant header towards the right side of the goal but goalkeeper Yassine Bounou makes a good save and denies an easy goal to Portugal. Both the teams are trying their best to get their goal.
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December10202220:35 (IST)
FIFA WC: Foul from Yahya Attiat-Allah
Referee Facundo Tello signals a foul after Morocco’s Yahya Attiat-Allah shows a rough tackle and brings an opponent down.
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December10202220:29 (IST)
FIFA WC: We are underway
The quarterfinal match between Portugal and Morocco begins at Al Thumama Stadium. Portugal will be taking the kick-off.
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December10202220:13 (IST)
FIFA WC: Portugal are all set
The calm before the storm
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December10202219:39 (IST)
FIFA WC: History beckons Morocco
Morocco maintain the same midfield and attack which helped them see off Spain in the last 16 and qualify for the quarter-finals for the first time in their history.
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December10202219:39 (IST)
FIFA WC: Changes for Morocco
Morocco have been forced into two changes in defence, with Nayef Aguerd and Noussair Mazraoui both unable to play because of injury problems. Jawad El Yamiq steps in at centre-back in place of the West Ham defender while Yahya Attiat-Allah plays at left-back in place of the Bayern Munich man.
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December10202219:38 (IST)
FIFA WC: Analysing Portugal’s XI
Goncalo Ramos, who scored a hat-trick in the 6-1 victory, leads the line again, with support from Bruno Fernandes, Bernardo Silva and Joao Felix. Ruben Neves replaces William Carvalho in defensive midfield for Santos’s only change, while Manchester City defender Joao Cancelo also remains on the bench with Ronaldo.
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December10202219:38 (IST)
FIFA WC: Is this Portugal’s new strategy?
Cristiano Ronaldo starts on the bench once more in Portugal’s World Cup quarter-final clash against Morocco on Saturday. Coach Fernando Santos dropped the five-time Ballon d’Or winner for the last 16 win over Switzerland, and maintained a similar line-up against the North Africans.
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December10202219:31 (IST)
FIFA WC: Portugal defeated Switzerland
Portugal stunned Switzerland 6-1 in their Round of 16 clash, to seal their quarterfinals berth. Meanwhile, Morocco thrashed Spain in the penalties.
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December10202219:26 (IST)
FIFA WC: Big milestone waiting for Morocco
If Morocco win today’s quarterfinal match, then will become the first African or Arab team to enter the semi-finals of a World Cup.
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December10202219:19 (IST)
FIFA WC: Morocco starting XI
Yassine Bounou; Achraf Hakimi, Jawad El Yamiq, Romain Saiss (capt), Yahya Attiat-Allah; Sofyan Amrabat, Azzedine Ounahi, Selim Amallah; Hakim Ziyech, Youssef En-Nesyri, Sofiane Boufal; Coach: Walid Regragui (MAR)
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December10202219:19 (IST)
FIFA WC: Ronaldo benched again!
Portugal starting XI: Diogo Costa; Diogo Dalot, Ruben Dias, Pepe (capt), Raphael Guerreiro; Ruben Neves, Otavio; Bruno Fernandes, Bernardo Silva, Joao Felix; Goncalo Ramos; Coach: Fernando Santos (POR)
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December10202219:15 (IST)
Hello and Welcome!
The third quarter-final between Morocco and Portugal will start at 8:30 pm
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