Image: ReutersAfter springing the latest World Cup upset in a tournament which has had its fair share,
Morocco will no doubt revel in another opportunity to thrive as underdogs, having previously made a mockery of their unfancied status by topping a tough Group F ahead of Croatia, the 2018 finalists and Belgium ranked second in the world. Morocco refused to be hypnotised by their opponents’ extraordinary 1 019 passes and denied the Spaniards a goal in two hours of energy-sapping action as they secured a 0-0 draw before edging into the last eight on penalties.