Morocco lost 1-0 to Portugal in the second match of Group B of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Coach Herve Renard thinks his team deserves a win because it performs better.
Morocco lost 0-1 to Portugal at Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Wednesday (20/06/2018). The only goal scored by Cristiano Ronaldo in the fourth minute.
In the game, Morocco actually appears to dominate. BBC noted, they release 15 shots and 4 are on target. While Portugal only release 10 shots, two on target, but got one goal.
This defeat became the second for Morocco in the group phase, after the inaugural match against Iran also narrowly lost 0-1. Morocco should lift the suitcase and become the first team to be eliminated in the 2018 World Cup.
Morocco's two solid performances, despite a defeat, apparently made Renard proud. The reason, this became their participation for the first time, since the last time qualify for the World Cup in 1998 or 20 years ago. Especially in the game against Portugal they can perform better.
"I am very proud of my team and players' performances, I am very proud of this country, we deserve to win We have five or six chances in the second half," Renard said after the match as reported by Reuters.
"What I believe today is that all Moroccans are proud of this team, of course it is easier to play with a player who has one chance and use it, but we are on the Moroccan team.
"We have quality players - despite the ups and downs of the game we should be more effective because, as in the first game, we have a lot of chances I do not blame anyone This is football, there is always someone who knows how to be in the penalty box, talented, who make the difference.We take a lot of risk and get no results, "he explained.
As for Morocco still have one more game against Spain in Kaliningrad Stadium on Monday (25/06/2018). While Portugal stayed facing Iran.