Infantino hails best ever World Cup group stage
Former champions Argentina, Spain, Germany and Brazil all suffered shock group-stage losses and Africa, Asia and North America were represented in the last 16
Former champions Argentina, Spain, Germany and Brazil all suffered shock group-stage losses and Africa, Asia and North America were represented in the last 16
Cameroon failed to make it past the group stages but Aboubakar left with two goals and an assist while featuring for less than 120 minutes in the group stages.
Ramos, making his first start at the World Cup, gave Portugal the lead in the 17th minute
Morocco became the fourth African team after Cameroon (1990), Senegal ( 2002) and Ghana (2010) to reach the quarterfinals.
If the bid is accepted, it will be the second consecutive World Cup hosted by three countries after USA, Mexico and Canada host the 2026 World Cup.
Morocco and Spain have faced each other three times ahead of their Round of 16 clash with Spain boasting an impressive two wins, one draw
"They are very young and I try to adapt a bit to their language, and part of their language is dancing." - Tite
The five-times champions played the second half as an exhibition, denied more goals only by impressive Korean goalkeeper Kim Seung-gyu
Croatia will face Brazil who breezed to a 4-1 win over South Korea.
Hakimi could even have been on the opposite side, as he was called up when still a teenager for Spain's junior team