Morocco out of World Cup contention after 1-0 defeat to Portugal

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Agency June 21, 2018
Morocco out of World Cup contention after 1-0 defeat to Portugal

MOSCOW –Morocco are out of contention for the World Cup in Russia after Portugal beat the north African side 1-0 in their Group B match on Wednesday. 


Cristiano Ronaldo gave the European champions the lead with a header in the fourth minute and Herve Renard's side could not respond, leaving them with no mathematical chance of reaching the knockout stage. 
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