Belgium put in another disappointing performance against Morocco, losing 2-0 and being dethroned from the top of the group.
Despite sitting 2nd in the world rankings, Belgium has been completely underwhelming so far in the World Cup. They were fortunate to get a result against a strong Canadian side, relying on a penalty save from Thibaut Courtois.
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Unfortunately, their luck ran out against Morocco who looked far better than their European opposition.
After having a first-half goal ruled out for offside, Morocco kept banging on the door and finally got an answer in the 73rd minute. A direct free kick close to the corner flag snuck in at the near post, making it 1-0.
Thibaut Courtois won’t want to re-watch this in a hurry… 😬
His mistake saw @As10Sabiri bury this free kick to put Morocco 1-0 up! 🇲🇦#ITVFootball | #FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/7URgJmfhMq
— ITV Football (@itvfootball) November 27, 2022
Their final goal came in the dying moments, a Hakim Ziyech cross was rifled into the top of the net by Zakaria Aboukhlal.
Everyone in Morocco just stood up simultaneously!! 🇲🇦
What a strike from @ZAboukhlal! 🚀#ITVFootball | #FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/cS3OBAoRSA
— ITV Football (@itvfootball) November 27, 2022
If Croatia beat Canada in the 4 pm game, they would leapfrog Belgium and push them out of the qualifying places. Leaving it all to play for in the final game.