Morocco will start Tuesday’s last-16 World Cup clash against Spain as underdogs but they are ready to play another “final” to upset the 2010 champions, 36 years after their last appearance at this stage of the tournament.
“It’s going to be a very difficult game against one of the best teams in the world, they’re among the top favourites,” coach Walid Regragui told a news conference on Monday.
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“I told the players, before the World Cup, we’re playing only finals here. We’ve played three finals in the group phase and now it’s our fourth final.”