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Morocco’s star goalkeeper, Yassine Bounou

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In a historic first, Morocco have qualified to the semi-finals of the 2022 FIFA World Cup and is the first nation from the African and Arab world to do so. It has been widely accepted that this is due to the impressive defensive skills of the team, which is evidenced by the fact that Morocco have so far conceded no goals except an own goal against Canada and have used a tight 4-1-4-1 defensive framework throughout.

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Ronaldo’s place in the Portuguese team

Ronaldo’s place in the Portuguese team
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According to Portuguese defender Jose Fonte, the absence of Ronaldo spurs the Portuguese team to play “more as a team”. This comes after Ronaldo was dropped from the team in their round of 16 match against Switzerland, where his substitute Goncalo Ramos scored a hat-trick on the day of his debut, signalling that Ronaldo may continue to be absent from the starting eleven.

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The utility of penalty shootouts

The utility of penalty shootouts
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Penalty shootouts have caused several upsets at the ongoing FIFA World Cup, with the most recent exits of Spain and Brazil. However, penalty shootouts are a more recent addition to the sport of football and are about 50 years old. In earlier tournaments such as the FA Cup, extra time and replays were used to settle draws between teams.

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Is Qatar ready to host the World Cup?

Is Qatar ready to host the World Cup?
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Qatar is gearing up to host the 2022 World Cup in 2 months. The Gulf nation has invested heavily in infrastructure for the event, including the construction of stadiums, five lane highways, and a metro rail network worth $36 billion. But is Qatar ready to host its first World Cup, which is also the first one to be held in the Middle East in a few weeks?