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Dutch players suffer online racist abuse after shootout loss to Morocco
ATLANTA, June 30 : Netherlands players who missed penalties in Monday’s World Cup penalty shootout defeat by Morocco suffered racist abuse online, the Dutch football association (KNVB) said on Tuesday.
Spain must turn control into goals against Austria in last 32
June 30 : Spain march into their World Cup last-32 clash against Austria on the back of an unbeaten run of 34 matches, a defence yet to be breached and an old question still nagging away - what happens when all that possession runs into a locked door?
Canada’s magical World Cup run hinges on slaying one of modern game’s giants
After Canada’s men beat South Africa to head to their first Round of 16, they celebrated as though they had won the World Cup itself.
DR Congo's ambitions fulfilled, England clash will be day to remember
ATLANTA, June 30 : The Democratic Republic of Congo’s progress to the knockout phase of the World Cup is the culmination of a long-term project to revive the fortunes of one of the world's most populous nations.
Morocco's attacking changes make them stronger force than four years ago
ATLANTA, June 30 : Morocco again pulled off a stunning World Cup win in eliminating the Netherlands on Monday to continue their giant-killing run of four years ago, but the team is much changed under new coach Mohamed Ouahbi with a different approach to winning.
Soccer fans clash with police in The Hague after Morocco stuns the Netherlands at the World Cup
THE HAGUE: Soccer fans clashed with police in The Hague and celebrated in Casablanca after Morocco sent the Netherlands to their earliest World Cup exit, eliminating the Dutch on penalties on Monday night. The Netherlands has a sizable Moroccan community and fans of the Morocco soccer team were in a festive mood after the win, though sporadic clashes also erupted. Police in The Hague said “heavy fireworks were set off” in the Schilderswijk district, and that police officers were pelted with fireworks and stones. Riot squads charged the crowd and used a water cannon to break up the gathering. “A few individuals have been arrested for committing open violence,” police said. As the penalty shootout reached its climax, the tense silence inside a coffee shop popular with fans in Casablanca, Morocco’s largest city, gave way to a deafening roar when Ismael Saibari buried the decisive spot kick, sending his team into the Round of 16. The celebrations soon poured into the streets, with flares and fireworks cracking overhead, horns blaring and engines revving as fans celebrated deep into the night. Despite the late kickoff and the workday ahead, dozens of jubilant fans gathered on a main boulevard in Casablanca around 5 a.m.
Balbuena joins long line of failed penalty subs, but Paraguay still advance
June 30 : As Paraguay's Fabian Balbuena found out the hard way, being substituted on just to take a penalty in a looming shootout is generally a sure sign that you'll miss.