Youssef En-Nesyri scored in the closing minute of the first half to give Morocco a 1-0 lead against Portugal in the quarter-finals at the FIFA World Cup on Saturday. At this World Cup, Nesyri also became the first Moroccan player to score in two different World Cups. He scored a goal against Canada in the group stage, and the goal against Portugal was his second in Qatar. His first World Cup goal was against Spain at the group stage of the 2018 World Cup in Russia. With three goals at the World Cup, he is Morocco’s leading scorer at the quadrennial tournament.

Source: Punch December 11, 2022 10:41 UTC