Morocco vs portugal

Portugal get set for a quarterfinal match against surprise contenders Morocco as the 2022 World Cup whittles down from eight to four teams. LIVE: The European side smashed Switzerland 6-1 thanks to Morocco showed they are no pushovers against Spain, defending with precision and organisation while retaining a threat on the break. Below is the latest team news and confirmed lineups for both teams as the match gets under way shortly at Al Thumama Stadium. MORE: Morocco vs Portugal lineups, team news There is a groundswell of support building behind Morocco's fairy-tale run, with fans from across both the Arab world and Africa visibly rooting for the Atlas Lions. "We have Africa behind us and Arabic people," said head coach Walid Regragui. "That's important, but we are playing first for Morocco. "I'm proud of my country and my team. You feel the positive vibe and everyone is acting like we are all part of the same family. "People are identifying with us and we are uniting Moroccan people. That is more important than money and titles, but we are here to win games and go as far as we can in this tournament." Portugal boss Fernando Santos rejected the notion that Ronaldo was ready to walk out on the national team after his demotion against Switzerland. Getty Images "I spoke to him after lunch on the day of the game and invited him into my office. For obvious reasons, Cristiano was not very happy about it. He's always been the starting player. "He asked me: 'Do you really think it...

The odds, once again, are against Morocco. But that has been the case since the beginning of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, and yet, the Atlas Lions are one of the last eight teams standing in the tournament. Entering the tournament, Morocco wasn't considered much of a threat in Group F. But the team posted a scoreless draw with 2018 runner-up Croatia, blanked 2018 third-place Belgium 2-0 and topped CONCACAF champion Canada 2-1 to finish atop the standings. Still, not much respect in the round of 16. An unlucky draw led to what appeared to be an unfavorable matchup with Spain, a team that was among the favorites entering the World Cup but fell to runner-up in Group E. Thus, the group winner was the underdog. And the underdog became the victor. Scoreless after extra time, Morocco defeated Spain in penalty kicks to There, they once again will be underdogs. Morocco is set to face a Portugal team coming off a 6-1 victory over Switzerland in the round of 16 behind a hat trick by Goncalo Ramos, who started in place of Cristiano Ronaldo. How big of a favorite is Portugal over Morocco? Here are the odds for the quarterfinal matchups? Who is the favorite in the World Cup quarterfinals? Morocco defeating Portugal would be the second largest upset of the quarterfinals, Here are the odds for each quarterfinal matchup: Croatia +800 vs. Brazil -275, Draw +400 Netherlands +260 vs. Argentina +120, Draw +210 Morocco +450 vs. Portugal -150, Draw +260 England +210 vs. France +135, Draw +220 Who is...

The biggest underdog left in the World Cup field will look to upset another European power in the 2022 quarterfinals on Saturday as Morocco take on Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal. With their game plan anchored in a compact, orderly defensive structure, the hard-working Atlas Lions have been able to neutralize opponents and create chances with their talented forwards. It's only helped they've arguably had the largest and loudest fan support throughout the tournament in Qatar. Portugal are the heavy favorites with a star-studded starting lineup and squad list. Portugal fans will believe their talented players like Bruno Fernandes, Bernardo Silva, and Joao Felix, can solve the Morocco backline. We run through all the odds and projections for the match below. Reminder: All bets in football/soccer are for regulation only, regardless of competition, unless explicitly specified. If the match requires a winner and goes to extratime or penalties, the draw is the winning moneyline bet since extra time and penalties do not factor in. MORE: Morocco vs. Portugal odds Portugal winning in a low-scoring affair is the story the pre-match odds are telling. If you feel strongly about Portugal advancing, then a parlay with total goals is likely the way to go. However, if you think Morocco will keep Portugal in front of them and defend as orderly as they did against Spain, then there are a few ways to play it. Morocco to advance to the semis (+225), Morocco draw no bet in 90 minutes (+290), or...

Morocco and Portugal faced off in the Quarterfinals of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. It was scoreless until Youssef En-Nesyri scored on a beautiful header in 42’. This was Morocco's first ever knockout stage goal. Cristiano Ronaldo would enter the game in the second half. The second half was even more of a defensive battle by both teams. Portugal was able to get a few shots on net including one in extra time by Cristiano Ronaldo but nothing went through. Walid Cheddira got a red card in extra time. Morocco held on to win 1-0.

The 2022 FIFA World Cup quarterfinals will pit Morocco against Portugal at Al Thumama Stadium in Qatar. A spot in the semifinals is on the line, and it is the third meeting in a World Cup between the two teams. Morocco got the better of Portugal in 1986, and 32 years later the Portuguese bested the Moroccans in 2018. Portugal's attack has been revitalized with Cristiano Ronaldo being dropped to the bench while Morocco's defense has already shut down Spain, Belgium and Croatia this tournament. Here's our storylines, how you can watch the match and more: Storylines Morocco: The North African side were relentless in their defensive coverage against Spain during the round of 16. They frustrated the Spaniards in regulation and through extra time and advanced on penalties and a big performance by goalkeeper Yassine Bounou. The team will need a strong offensive performance by winger Hakim Ziyech with Sofiane Boufal and Youssef En-Nesyri in support. Craving more World Cup coverage? Listen below and follow Portugal: The benching of Cristiano Ronaldo during their round of 16 match against Switzerland has completely reinvigorated this team. A 6-1 thrashing of the Swiss led by a hat-trick by 21-year-old forward Goncalo Ramos provided all the offensive answers the team was searching for through their group stage. The team looked better than they did in the knockout rounds with Ronaldo on the bench than they did navigating the group stage with him in the starting lineup. Once you've imp...