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Morocco is rewriting the World Cup script in stunning fashion, eliminating the Netherlands on penalties Monday night and sending the Dutch home earlier than anyone expected. Back in The Hague, where a significant Moroccan community calls home, celebrations spilled into the streets alongside sporadic clashes with police, while Casablanca erupted in pure joy. A historic result.
Meanwhile in Doha, South Korea are packing their bags, and captain Son Heung-min is carrying the weight of a nation on his shoulders. The Tottenham forward issued a public apology after back-to-back losses ended their campaign, but asked fans for encouragement over criticism, promising he will, in his words, run to death for Korean football. Emotional scenes from a genuine leader.
And across the Atlantic, England supporters are already hunting tickets for the Round of thirty two, where the Three Lions face DR Congo in the knockout stage. Seats are available now through official FIFA channels, and with England carrying real momentum into the bracket, demand is moving fast. If you want to be there, do not sleep on it.
That's your play-by-play. Sports Desk, back to the booth.
