World Cup: Ismael Saibari scores early to lift Morocco over Scotland
Scotland will face Brazil in its final Group C match on Wednesday in Miami Gardens, Florida.
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Scotland will face Brazil in its final Group C match on Wednesday in Miami Gardens, Florida. Ismael Saibari scored the fastest goal of the World Cup so far after just 71 seconds as Morocco secured a narrow 1-0 win over Scotland on Friday to close in on a place in the knockout round. Watch all 104 games from the # FIFAWorldCup on RTÉ pic.twitter.com / 2eeJtdZT1w - RTÉ Sport (@ RTSport) June 19, 2026 The 25-year-old, who was born in Spain and raised in Belgium, is reportedly on the brink of a €55 million ($63m) transfer from Dutch champions PSV Eindhoven to Bayern Munich.
Furthermore, Scotland was outshot 12-6 on Friday, struggling to get clear looks against Morocco’s defense. The laboured 1-0 win over Haiti in their opening game at the same stadium last weekend — which was their first victory at a World Cup since 1990 — gave them a platform to build on and reason to believe they can progress beyond the group stage at a World Cup for the very first time. The 25-year-old forward gathered and blasted it into the top left corner, well outside the reach of goalkeeper Angus Gunn.
In addition, Bayern Munich-bound Ismael Saibari net after just 71 seconds to hand the Atlas Lions a vital Group C victory, overshadowing the intense off-field voting surrounding Captain Ashraf Hakimi. Morocco took a major step towards the World Cup knockout stage with a 1-0 victory over Scotland on Friday, thanks to an early strike from Ismael Saibari.
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Scotland will face Brazil in its final Group C match on Wednesday in Miami Gardens, Florida.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesIsmael Saibari scored the fastest goal of the World Cup so far after just 71 seconds as Morocco secured a narrow 1-0 win over Scotland on Friday to close in on a place in the knockout round.
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Watch all 104 games from the # FIFAWorldCup on RTÉ pic.twitter.com / 2eeJtdZT1w - RTÉ Sport (@ RTSport) June 19, 2026 The 25-year-old, who was born in Spain and raised in Belgium, is reportedly on the brink of a €55 million ($63m) transfer from Dutch champions PSV Eindhoven to Bayern Munich.
according to TheJournal.ieScotland was outshot 12-6 on Friday, struggling to get clear looks against Morocco’s defense.
according to Philippine Daily InquirerThe laboured 1-0 win over Haiti in their opening game at the same stadium last weekend — which was their first victory at a World Cup since 1990 — gave them a platform to build on and reason to believe they can progress beyond the group stage at a World Cup for the very first time.
according to TheJournal.ieWorld Cup 2026: Saibari's early goal hands Morocco narrow win over Scotland.
according to France 24 English — All NewsThe 25-year-old forward gathered and blasted it into the top left corner, well outside the reach of goalkeeper Angus Gunn.
according to Philippine Daily InquirerBayern Munich-bound Ismael Saibari net after just 71 seconds to hand the Atlas Lions a vital Group C victory, overshadowing the intense off-field voting surrounding Captain Ashraf Hakimi.
according to IOL (Independent Online)Morocco took a major step towards the World Cup knockout stage with a 1-0 victory over Scotland on Friday, thanks to an early strike from Ismael Saibari.
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Ismael Saibari scored the fastest goal of the World Cup so far after just 71 seconds as Morocco secured a narrow 1-0 win over Scotland on…
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