Saibari sinks the Dutch, Morocco march into last 16

Saibari does it again, Morocco knock out Netherlands on penalties

Your team is into the last 16. Morocco beat the Netherlands on penalties Monday night after a 1–1 draw, and Ismael Saibari was at the center of it again, scoring in the shootout after finding the net in every group-stage match (1) (4) (5). The Dutch are out.

Canada await in the round of 16

Morocco face Canada next, with a quarter-final against France waiting for the winner (2) (6) (7). That match is set for Thursday, July 9. France swept past Sweden 3–0, Kylian Mbappé scoring twice (6) (7).

Dutch analysts tear into their own team

The fallout in the Netherlands has been brutal. Willem van Hanegem called the performance a disgrace: "Ben ik nou gek?" (3). Anco Jansen went further, saying whoever came up with the gameplan is "truly insane" (8). Ronald Koeman defended his five-at-the-back setup, saying he would do the same again, but admitted he will reflect on his future after the early exit.

Fan reactions

Morocco's win echoed well beyond their own support. Mexican fans celebrated in the streets, the memory of past Dutch encounters still fresh. Group F became the first group eliminated from this World Cup, with Tunisia, Japan, the Netherlands, and Sweden all out.

r/soccer: Thousands of Mexicans celebrate Morocco's victory over Netherlands