Two goals in the second half, including a stoppage-time equalizer from Morocco, sent this match into extra time

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Soccer fans clashed with police in The Hague and celebrated in Casablanca after Morocco sent the Netherlands to its earliest World Cup exit, eliminating the Dutch on penalties on Monday night.

The police were pelted with bottles in The Hague but there were hugs between sets of fans in Amsterdam after a tense last-32 tie

Morocco netted a stoppage-time equalizer before edging the Netherlands 3-2 in penalty kicks to win a tight Round of 32 match at the 2026 World Cup.

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In a highly physical first half, Morocco has looked the more dangerous team. The fluidity in their passing and directness of their style have given The Netherlands fits during stretches. It led to multiple dangerous shots on goal.

The European Investment Bank agreed to provide Morocco with €350 million in loans for railway rehabilitation and motorway upgrades during EIB President Nadia Calviño’s first official visit to the kingdom. The financing package, signed in Rabat on ...

France and Sweden meet in their 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 match on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. ET from New York New Jersey Stadium. France topped Group I with a perfect 3-0-0 record, beating Senegal 3-1 in their opener,