CGTN Sports Talk: Spain lose to Morocco because they don't learn

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CGTN Sports Talk: Spain lose to Morocco because they don't learn

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Spain's manager Luis Enrique previously said each of their players practiced at least 1,000 penalties. If that's true, it only makes their loss to Morocco more ironic because Spain missed all of their first three attempts during the final penalty shoot-out.

Spain didn't win any of their three games following the 7-0 victory over Costa Rica in the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. All three competitions shared one thing in common: Spain controlled the field, but too much of their ball movement was meaningless.

Portugal didn't start Cristiano Rolando against Switzerland and they were right not to. The combination of Bruno Fernandes, Joao Felix and Goncalo Ramos perfectly dominated the game.

When Morocco meet Portugal in the quarterfinals on Saturday, can Achraf Hakimi, Nayef Aguerd and Noussair Mazraoui contain the three?

Players of Spain look on after losing to Morocco on penalties in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 game at Education City Stadium in Qatar, December 6, 2022. /CFP

Goalkeeper Yassine Bounou of Morocco blocks a penalty shot by Sergio Busquets of Spain in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 game at Education City Stadium in Qatar, December 6, 2022. /CFP

Goncalo Ramos (#26) of Portugal shoots to score in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 game against Switzerland at Lusail Stadium in Qatar, December 6, 2022. /CFP