En-Nesyri sends Morocco into World Cup semifinals
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DOHA, Dec. 10 (Xinhua) -- Youssef En-Nesyri scored with a first-half header as Morocco became the first African team to reach the World Cup semifinals with a thrilling 1-0 win over Portugal here on Saturday.
Morocco took the lead on the stroke of halftime when En-Nesyri met Yahia Attiat Allah's cross with a towering header at the far post.
Portugal dominated possession and had several chances to equalize in the second half, including a gilt-edged opportunity for Cristiano Ronaldo in stoppage time.
The result means Morocco will meet either England or France at Al-Bayt stadium in Al-Khor on December 14 for a place in the final four days later.
The fixture was almost certainly Ronaldo's final appearance at football's showpiece tournament. The former Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus star looked a forlorn figure as he walked off the pitch with his head bowed immediately after the final whistle at Al-Thumama stadium.
Ronaldo, who has been capped 195 times and scored a record 118 goals for his country, will be 41 when the next World Cup begins in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
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