Morocco make history to keep World Cup miracle alive

Football Daily

BBC

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4.3 • 4.6K Ratings

🗓️ 10 December 2022

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

Kelly Cates, Alistair Bruce-Ball and Pat Nevin react to Morocco’s sensational 1-0 win over Portugal as they become the first African side to reach the World Cup semi-finals. We hear from Morocco midfielder Sofyan Amrabat and North African football journalist Maher Mezahi on what this achievement means for Morocco and Africa.

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0:00.0	The World Cup Daily from BBC Radio 5 Live.
0:05.0	And the referee says it's all over.
0:09.0	The Moroccan miracle has happened.
0:12.0	A celebration for a nation, for a continent.
0:16.0	They are the first African team into the semi-finals of the World Cup.
0:22.0	You're so endless series.
0:24.0	First off, header has done the job.
0:26.0	Tries they might, Portugal couldn't break them down.
0:30.0	And the Moroccans have done it.
0:32.0	What an incredible performance.
0:35.0	It ends in recriminations for Portugal.
0:37.0	I can see Bruno Fernandez complaining.
0:40.0	It's probably the last time we'll see Cristiano Ronaldo at a World Cup.
0:45.0	It looks like he'll never get his hands on the ultimate prize.
0:49.0	But it's not about Portugal.
0:51.0	It's not about him.
0:52.0	It is about Morocco.
0:54.0	And a place for them in the semi-finals of the World Cup.
0:58.0	They beaten Portugal by a golden hill.
1:02.0	And a staggering moment.
1:05.0	A staggering, staggering night.
1:07.0	A maisman from these Moroccans.
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