Saibari stunner beats Scotland and Morocco takes control of Group C

Saibari's stunner puts Morocco top of Group C

Your team is nearly through to the knockout stage. Morocco 1–0 Scotland, and Ismael Saibari did it again, a goal worthy of the World Cup stage (1) (2) (3). The PSV midfielder curled one into the top corner, the kind of strike that makes the whole stadium pause before it erupts (3) (9).

The win puts Morocco top of Group C with four points from two matches. You are not mathematically through yet, but it is close. Very close (2).

Brazil handled Haiti, but Raphinha went down

Brazil 3–0 Haiti in the night's other Group C match, and Haiti are the first team eliminated from this World Cup (2) (10) (13). Matheus Cunha scored twice early, Vinícius Júnior added a third (11) (15) (18). Easy night for Brazil, except for one problem. Raphinha limped off before halftime with an injury, no details yet (15) (18).

Brazil now lead the group on goal difference, but your Morocco side has the same four points (2) (10).

Scotland fuming over penalty calls

Steve Clarke is not happy. The Scotland manager believes his side should have had at least one penalty against Morocco, maybe two (6). John McGinn did not hold back either, he insisted Morocco defender Neil El Aynaoui "took me out" in the box (6). Clarke called it a "50/50" situation that went against Scotland and added: "Morocco got away with one there" (6).

Issa Diop was also mentioned by Clarke as a player who might have seen red on another night (6). Your team held firm regardless. Nothing given, nothing taken.

Celebrations spill into Dutch streets

Rotterdam and The Hague lit up after the final whistle. Fireworks, flags, honking cars, large crowds of Moroccan-Dutch fans took to the streets to celebrate the win (7). The scenes from the Netherlands show just how much this team means beyond Morocco's borders right now (7).

Fan reactions

Morocco supporters are buzzing, but the subreddit was also busy with a different Group C question: why is Haiti already eliminated with one match still to play? Early exits always spark confusion about tiebreaker math. The short answer: with zero points and Brazil and Morocco both on four, Haiti cannot catch the top two spots even with a win in the final round, but that did not stop the thread from becoming one of the night's most active discussions. See the full breakdown on r/worldcup.