FOOTBALL NEWS - ‘Pass masters’ Spain outmuscled by mighty Moroccans. This time for Africa!
Despite bossing the possession stats, as expected from a Spanish outfit, Spain could not find the back of the net – not even from the penalty spot.
Africa’s pride soaked up the pressure for 90-plus minutes, survived a Spanish onslaught in the closing stages of extra time and, crucially, scored (all but one of) their penalties.
Match report here.
Portugal’s rising star helps give Switzerland six of the best
With Cristiano Ronaldo – arguably one of the greatest soccer players ever to have played the game – on the bench, young Gonçalo Ramos stepped up and delivered! He netted three goals, while Képler Laveran Lima Ferreira (best known as Pepe) rolled back the years and nodded one into the back of the net.
More goals followed as the Swiss were sent packing in a 6-1 thrashing.
Match report here.
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