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Morocco Stymies Portugal’s Ronaldo-less Attack in First Half

Morocco is trying to become the first African nation to advance to a World Cup semifinal. Portugal is seeking its first quarterfinal victory since 2006. The winner will play either France or England in a semifinal Wednesday.

Gonçalo Ramos remains in the starting XI for Portugal after scoring a hat trick against Switzerland — what, you thought he’d sit? — as Fernando Santos makes one change, replacing William Carvalho with Ruben Neves in the midfield. Morocco will play without the star fullback Noussair Mazraoui, who is injured.

Here’s how the teams line up:

Morocco: Yassine Bounou, Achraf Hakimi, Jawad El Yamiq, Romain Saiss, Yahia Attiyat Allah, Azz-Eddine Ounahi, Sofyan Amrabat, Selim Amallah, Hakim Ziyech, Youssef En-Nesyri, Sofiane Boufal.