Morocco’s World Cup story keeps bending in unexpected directions, and in beautiful Monterey it took another sharp turn. Mohamed Ouahbi’s side, organised, stubborn and unshakably calm, edged past the Netherlands on penalties after a 1-1 draw to book a last‑16 meeting with Canada. It was a night where Morocco’s rhythm, passing ability, and speedy attacks got them the win in the end. The Dutch, for all their attacking talent, turned up to attempt a defensive masterclass which failed. The Netherlands had arrived with momentum and expectation. Morocco arrived with big ambitions, but they left with more. World Cup: Netherlands and Morocco…