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Dec 2022
33m 30s

World Cup 2022: Episode 17 - Step Aside ...

THE TIMES
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Hugh Woozencroft is in Qatar - with Gregor Robertson and Alyson Rudd in London.


Morocco have provided us with the latest World Cup shock - beating Spain on penalties to become the first Arabic-speaking country to make the quarter finals. Was it a case of Spain missing their chances or Morocco being too good for their opponents? (00:00)


Some are saying this Morocco win is a victory for Africa. We discuss the added importance to a lot of Moroccan fans (14:21)


Portugal thrashed Switzerland 6-1 but didn’t need Cristiano Ronaldo, dropping him in a tournament for the first time in 31 games. Does he return from this latest setback? (22:55)


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