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Morocco 1-0 Portugal: Atlas Lions make World Cup history with upset to seal England or France semi-final tie

History made: Youssef En-Nesyri celebrates his famous winning goal for Morocco in Qatar

(Picture: REUTERS)

Morocco made history as the first African nation ever to reach the World Cup semi-finals after another shock victory over Portugal in Qatar.

The Atlas Lions have bettered the efforts of Cameroon at Italia 90, Senegal in 2002 and Ghana in 2010 thanks to a leaping header before half-time from Sevilla striker Youssef En-Nesyri at Al Thumama Stadium, punishing some erratic goalkeeping from Diogo Costa to notch what proved to be the winning goal.

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