Netherlands crash out to Morocco in penalty shootout
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- Netherlands missed three spot kicks in the penalty shootout, losing 2-3 to Morocco after a 1-1 draw in Monterrey and crashing out of the 2026 World Cup before the last 16.
- Morocco came from behind to win the shootout and progress to the last 16 of the 2026 World Cup, completing the upset in Monterrey.
Why it matters: The Netherlands' three missed penalties sealed a first-knockout-round exit from the 2026 World Cup in Monterrey, while Morocco advance to the last 16 — a contrast between a traditional European power going out on spot-kick failures and a Moroccan side continuing its tournament run.
