The score was ugly, but Morocco had already shown off its talent in the Olympics by beating Argentina, and it showed off again against the Americans.
The recipe for an upset in soccer isn’t too different from other sports. When a team with less talent outworks a team with more talent, the underdog can win.
The Union’s Jack McGlynn and Nathan Harriel and alumnus Paxten Aaronson started, a reward for their good play in the group stage. Alas, McGlynn picked up an early yellow card for a foul, and Harriel committed the foul that drew the first penalty kick.Akhomach’s goal came on a beautiful fast-break play. Abde Ezzalzouli sprinted down the left wing and crossed for Akhomach, who came up the middle just as fast and slammed in a finish.
Morocco also came into this game after winning its group by beating Argentina, which has arguably the tournament’s biggest individual star in Manchester City striker Julián Álvarez. The Atlas Lions will play Spain or Japan in the semifinals on Monday in Marseille and at this point look favored in either matchup.Losing a game 4-0 is always unpleasant. If your instinct is to demand that U.S. manager Marko Mitrović be fired, you won’t have to worry because the U.S.
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