Tuesday is the final day of the last 16 stage at the 2022 World Cup. Another four teams are fighting it out to see who can secure those two prized places in the quarter-finals. Spain went up against Morocco first, while two European teams -- Portugal and Switzerland -- are scheduled to go head-to-head later in the day.
Spain's Pedri, left, and Morocco's Achraf Hakimi go for a header during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Morocco and Spain.Julio Cortez/AP Photo Morocco has handed Spain a crushing defeat. The Moroccan side one 3 - 0 on penalties after a 0 - 0 result on the pitch. The game was the second World Cup meeting between the two sides.
Spain has never lost in the three last meetings with Morocco - until now. Morroco goes onto the quarter-finals in what will be there first-ever appearance at this World Cup stage. Morocco featured in the knockout stages of the World Cup for only the second time. In 1986, they reached round 16, losing to Germany 1-0. Spain was eliminated in a penalty shootout at the 2018 World Cup by hosts Russia.
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