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Ronaldo, Portugal looks to end Morocco's World Cup run

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo looks on during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Portugal and Switzerland, at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)


These really are pinch-yourself times for Morocco: A first ever spot in the quarterfinals of a World Cup - the first to take place in the Arab world, no less - and now a meeting with Portugal and its superstar striker, Cristiano Ronaldo.

Well, maybe.

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