The results will be decided on the field, but for Spain and Morocco, the game will be played against the backdrop of the long and complex relationship between two border nations separated by the Strait of Gibraltar
DOHA, Qatar — The final day of the round of 16 concludes Tuesday at the World Cup when Morocco faces Spain, and Portugal goes head-to-head with Switzerland for the final two spots in the quarterfinals.
The team’s also met in the World Cup just four years ago in the final group game in 2018, a 2-2 draw. Not a single player on the current squad was born the last time Morocco advanced this deep into the tournament, and its run in Qatar has been a national source of pride back home. “We are not going to lose focus on the goal, which is to win the World Cup,” Gavi said. “We are going to look for it by being faithful to what we have been doing all these years. It would be a mistake to give up everything we believe in.”Morocco is trying to match the longest unbeaten run by an African team at the World Cup, a record set by Cameroon, which went unbeaten for five games between 1982 and 1990.
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