Ismael Saibari held his nerve to convert the decisive penalty as Morocco edged past the Netherlands 3-2 in a dramatic shootout after a 1-1 draw in Monterrey on Monday night, booking their place in the last 16 while ending the Dutch campaign in their earliest World Cup exit in years.

MONTERREY, Mexico: Star-laden Morocco and the Netherlands have the potential to produce a riveting Round of 32 tie at the World Cup, underpinned by a societal subtext that adds a…

Ismael Saibari scored the decisive goal in a penalty shootout, and Morocco sent the Netherlands to its earliest World Cup exit, eliminating the Dutch 3-2 after a 1-1 draw.