Football witnessed a poignant echo of the past as Justin Kluivert, like his father Patrick 26 years prior, missed a crucial penalty, contributing to the Netherlands' shock FIFA World Cup 2026 exit against Morocco. The Dutch suffered their earliest ever World Cup elimination after a dramatic 3-2 penalty shootout loss.

Morocco's heroics, including a late equaliser and a stellar goalkeeping performance, secured their place in the next round.