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Phtographers surround Portugal subsitute Cristiano Ronaldo before the match. AP
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Morocco's Jawad El Yamiq celebrates after the 1-0 World Cup quarter-final win against Portugal at Al Thumama Stadium on December 10, 2022. Getty
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Morocco's Romain Saiss is carried off in the second half. Getty
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Yassine Bounou, Bilal El Khannouss, Reda Tagnaouti and Achraf Hakimi of Morocco celebrate the team's victory. Getty
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Walid Regragui, coach of Morocco, celebrates with the team. Getty
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Yahya Attiat-Allah of Morocco celebrates. Getty
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Morocco's Youssef En-Nesyri celebrates after scoring the only goal. Reuters
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Morocco's Youssef En-Nesyri heads home in the first half. AP
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Portugal's Otavio, Bruno Fernandes and Ruben Neves argue with referee Facundo Tello. Reuters
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Morocco manager Walid Regragui. EPA
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Portugal's Ruben Dias with Diogo Dalot. Getty
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Moussef En-Nesyri scores for Morocco. Reuters
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Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo runs with the ball after coming on in the second half. AP
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Portugal's Bruno Fernandes goes down in the box but no penalty was given. Getty
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Portugal's Goncalo Ramos is helped up by Ruben Dias and Otavio. Reuters
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Morocco's Achraf Hakimi goes head-to-head with Otavio of Portugal. EPA
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Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo talks with the referee Facundo Tello. AP
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Goncalo Ramos of Portugal reacts after missing a chance. Getty
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Phtographers surround Portugal subsitute Cristiano Ronaldo before the match. AP
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Morocco's Jawad El Yamiq celebrates after the 1-0 World Cup quarter-final win against Portugal at Al Thumama Stadium on December 10, 2022. Getty
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Morocco's Romain Saiss is carried off in the second half. Getty
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Yassine Bounou, Bilal El Khannouss, Reda Tagnaouti and Achraf Hakimi of Morocco celebrate the team's victory. Getty
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Walid Regragui, coach of Morocco, celebrates with the team. Getty
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Yahya Attiat-Allah of Morocco celebrates. Getty
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Morocco's Youssef En-Nesyri celebrates after scoring the only goal. Reuters
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Morocco's Youssef En-Nesyri heads home in the first half. AP
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Portugal's Otavio, Bruno Fernandes and Ruben Neves argue with referee Facundo Tello. Reuters
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Morocco manager Walid Regragui. EPA
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Portugal's Ruben Dias with Diogo Dalot. Getty
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Moussef En-Nesyri scores for Morocco. Reuters
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Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo runs with the ball after coming on in the second half. AP
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Portugal's Bruno Fernandes goes down in the box but no penalty was given. Getty
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Portugal's Goncalo Ramos is helped up by Ruben Dias and Otavio. Reuters
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Morocco's Achraf Hakimi goes head-to-head with Otavio of Portugal. EPA
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Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo talks with the referee Facundo Tello. AP
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Goncalo Ramos of Portugal reacts after missing a chance. Getty
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Phtographers surround Portugal subsitute Cristiano Ronaldo before the match. AP