INTERNATIONAL
Morocco 0-0 Spain (aet, 3-0 pens): Bounou the hero for Atlas Lions
Spain's bid to reach their first World Cup quarter-final since 2010 ended in frustration and failure on Tuesday as they missed all of their spot-kicks in a penalty shoot-out defeat to Morocco. - AP
DOHA: Spain's bid to reach their first World Cup quarter-final since 2010 ended in frustration and failure on Tuesday as they missed all of their spot-kicks in a penalty shoot-out defeat to Morocco.
After 120 minutes of goalless domination, in which they racked up 1,019 passes, Luis Enrique's side capitulated in the shoot-out with Pablo Sarabia, Carlos Soler and Sergio Busquets all missing, the latter two efforts saved by goalkeeper Yassine Bounou.
It left Madrid-born Achraf Hakimi with the chance to win it which he did with a Panenka to send Morocco through to the last eight for the first time.
Morocco will play Portugal in the last eight.
After 120 minutes of goalless domination, in which they racked up 1,019 passes, Luis Enrique's side capitulated in the shoot-out with Pablo Sarabia, Carlos Soler and Sergio Busquets all missing, the latter two efforts saved by goalkeeper Yassine Bounou.
It left Madrid-born Achraf Hakimi with the chance to win it which he did with a Panenka to send Morocco through to the last eight for the first time.
Morocco will play Portugal in the last eight.