Holland and Germany are eliminated in shock, while Morocco and Paraguay celebrate

Morocco flies to the round of 16, beating theWhen on penalties following a 1-1 draw after extra time. Ouahbi’s team responded after the 90th minute with Diop to the goal scored by Gakpo midway through the second half, and then prevailed in the lottery from eleven metres. After a very initial study phase, two great opportunities arrive for Morocco. In the 20th minute El Aynaoui headed a corner from the right, calling Verbruggen into intervention. The Oranje goalkeeper had to intervene again a few seconds later to intercept a dangerous shot from the edge of Hakimi. There is more Holland in the final part of the first half, even if the first real opportunity comes in the 44th minute, when van de Ven shoots left-footed from the edge: Bounou lifts it over the crossbar. We go to half-time with the result 0-0. Almost only Morocco starting to recover. The biggest opportunity came in the 52nd minute with Hakimi, among the most dangerous of his team already in the first half. The former Inter player cuts in on the right, before shooting from a tight angle, causing the crossbar to resonate. The hydration break breaks the rhythm of a one-sided second half, during which Koeman makes the first two substitutions. It is Weghorst himself, with the first ball touched, who gives rise to the Oranje’s advantage. The new substitute makes a pass for yet another lightning-fast shot from Summerville, who once he reaches the area manages to serve Gakpo for 1-0. Tearful celebration for the Liverpool striker, who remained in retreat with the team despite dramatic family events.

Morocco equalizer at the last minute

The Netherlands appears in control at the end of the match, but the Moroccan equalizes at the start of injury time. Ball from the left by Talbi to the head of Diop who sends the ball into the net. 1-1 and extra time. The greatest opportunity of the extra time is the one that falls between the feet of Rahimi, who does well to leave Koopmeiners in place with a feint, but is stopped by an amazing Verbruggen. So we go to penalties, where there is no shortage of errors. For the Netherlands Kluivert, Timber and Summerville make mistakes; in Morocco El Aynaoui and Hakimi miss, but Saibari doesn’t miss the decisive penalty. Morocco flies to the round of 16, where it will face the Canada.

Germany surprised by Paraguay

Sensational elimination of Germaniawho lost on penalties with the Paraguay and bid farewell to the World Cup in the round of 32. The South American goal came from Enciso, which Havertz responded to in the second half to make it 1-1 which held until the 120th minute, before the penalties where the three German errors against the two of the opponents were fatal. Nagelsmann surprisingly keeps Musiala out and chooses Undav in attack, supported from behind by Sané, Havertz and Wirtz. The start of the match was as expected. The German team keeps the ball and quickly crushes Paraguay, who tries to restart quickly when they regain possession. Despite the siege, there are few moments in which Germany becomes dangerous. Paraguay was much more concrete, finding the lead at the first real opportunity in the 42nd minute. The German defense clears a ball following a corner kick, but the opponents recover it immediately. The ball reaches Galarza, who from the right sends a precise cross towards Enciso’s head. 0-1. The conceded goal wakes up Germany, who begin to hammer in injury time. However, we arrive at half-time with Paraguay in the lead. Kimmich risks a lot at the start of the second half, with a back pass that is too weak for Neuer which Enciso doesn’t exploit. In the 54th minute the German equalised. Wirtz throws a ball into the area from the left for Havertz to make it 1-1. The internet ignites a challenge that until then had been stingy with emotion. In the 78th minute Havertz came very close to scoring a double, but Gill kept good guard to block the number 7’s header. Nagelsmann’s team, however, was unable to overturn it in the 90 minutes: it went to extra time. After 12 minutes spent in attack, Tah made it 2-1 for Germany with a header from a corner; the on-field review, however, shows a block by Anton on Gill on the occasion of the corner, leading Jayed to cancel the goal. The draw holds until the end of extra time: it goes to penalties. From eleven meters the errors of Havertz himself, Woltemade and Tah are decisive. On the other side, Sanabria and Balbuena made mistakes, but Canale did not miss the sixth and decisive penalty. Paraguay in the round of 16, where they will face one of France and Sweden. Germany sensationally eliminated.

National holiday in Paraguay

The streets of Paraguay exploded with the joy of the victory against Germany in the World Cup and President Santiago Peña proclaimed a day of national holiday. Thousands of people gathered in downtown Asunción to enjoy the moment and Peña used