Portugal vs Morocco in Group B of the 2018 World Cup

Morocco's national team immediately put pressure on the Portuguese defense early in the first half. Defeat of Iran makes Morocco must win in this fight.

The new game runs two minutes, Morocco threatened Portugal goalkeeper escorted Rui Patricio. However, Khalid Boutaib's forward header continued to cross Moubarak Boussoufa's cross.

Here are some interesting facts ahead of Portugal vs Morocco:

1. Morocco won 3-1 win over Portugal in the 1986 World Cup group stage. It was Morocco's first victory in World Cup history as well as the only meeting between the two countries.

2. The 1986 meeting was Portugal's only defeat against representatives of Africa at the World Cup. Selecao has won two wins and a draw since then. Portugal is also recorded to have never lost to countries outside Europe after South Korea defeated 0-1 at the 2002 World Cup.

3. Cristiano Ronaldo became the fourth player to score in four different World Cup editions after Uwe Seeler, Pele, and Miroslav Klose.

4. Cristiano Ronaldo became the oldest hattrick scorer in the World Cup at the age of 33 years 110 days.

5. Cristiano Ronaldo's third goal against Spain made him equal the record for Ferenc Puskas as the second-highest scorer in the history of international football with 84 goals. Most-owned Iranian footballer Ali Daei with 109 goals.

6. Morocco recorded only one cleansheet in the last nine matches at the World Cup.

7. 0-1 defeat of Iran in the opening match of Group B 2018 World Cup became Morocco's first defeat in the last 19 international (14) wins. Last Morocco lost in the African Nations Cup qualifier against Cameroon 0-1, 10 June 2017.

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