Spain are eliminated in Qatar 2022 against the historical and heroic Morocco who never gave up and beat them on penalties.

In a bright fight of the 1/8 finals of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, selection Spain he was defeated by his colleague from Morocco and, at least, according to forecasts, being the favorite, he was eliminated from the tournament.

It was a closed game, which has always been for both teams. Spain showed their best tactical game in possession, while the Moroccans relied on dizziness in a quick game to reach Unai Simon’s goal quickly and efficiently.

But after 90 minutes plus extra time, with the score 0-0, it was the penalty that decided the game. Morocco makes history by reaching the quarter-finals of the World Cup for the first time.

The end result was an award to an African team that never bowed its head to Spain that played and played and when they got there they didn’t specify their chances.

Achraf Hakimithe right winger, who came from Real Madrid’s extensive youth academy, scored the decisive goal of Morocco’s qualification to the quarter-finals for the first time, becoming the fourth African team to do so.

It remains to remember how they celebrated: dancing penguin. And also that he then ran to the stands to hug and celebrate his mother, who was present for her son in this historic achievement.

Bono, the hero of a daring and memorable Morocco

In the second part of extra time, Spain got the better of a sluggish, tired Morocco; They lost several important moments, mainly due to Moroccan defensive tenacity.

Pablo Sarabia hit first. The midfielder was the Spanish player with the most goals scored as he converted over 30 penalties, but PSG he crashed into the left post of goalkeeper Yacine Bunu, known as “Bono”.which as a curious fact plays in La Liga with Sevilla.

The next two shots from “La Roja” hit the hands Bono, who became the hero of hiswho did not give up on their abilities from 12 paces, with the exception of Badr Banun, who was the victim of Unai Simon, who was able to stop his shot and give Spain a break.

The curse of Spain after it became world champion

The Spain squad in Qatar 2022 saw a third consecutive World Cup miss out on the quarter-finals. The last time “La Roja” went beyond the 16th stage in 2010 in South Africa, in a tournament that lifted its first and only Jules Rimet trophy, after which in Brazil 2014 (group stage), and in Russia – 2018 (eighth) she was unlucky. , though with different coaches.

Luis Enrique, the Iberians’ current coach, has retired to the dressing room at Education City stadium, clearly affected by Morocco’s relegation.

With his characteristic irreverent and sincere character, he declared that he was not afraid for his future in the coaching chair: “From next week we will talk about what the future really is. I am now zero. We must assimilate this disappointment and deal with it in the best possible way.”