Source : ABC NEWS
Scotland makes the worst possible start against Morocco, conceding within 90 seconds in Boston.
Later Brazil will face Haiti, before Türkiye plays Paraguay in an important game for Australia’s qualification hopes.
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Sat 20 Jun 2026 at 7:56am
Scotland vs Morocco live
Sat 20 Jun 2026 at 9:55am
90′ Six minutes of stoppage time
Sat 20 Jun 2026 at 9:52am
87′ Scotland on top
Scotland are pumping the ball forward but Morocco’s defenders are holding firm.
Can the Scots create one final chance?
Sat 20 Jun 2026 at 9:49am
80′ Triple change for Morocco
Talbi, Rahimi and Amaimouni-Echghouyab are on.
Saibari, El Khannouss and Diaz off.
Sat 20 Jun 2026 at 9:44am
76′ Warm applause for Scotland fan
Scotland fans pay tribute to Donny Strathie.
The 76-year-old Scotland fan died in Boston last week and was supposed to be at this game.
Fans around the ground rise to applaud Strathie.
Sat 20 Jun 2026 at 9:36am
70′ More changes for Scotland
Right after the drinks break Dykes and McLean are on.
Christie and Adams go off.
Dykes is a big centre forward.
Will Scotland start to go long?
Sat 20 Jun 2026 at 9:29am
63′ Scotland miss tough chance
Best chance of the game for Scotland.
It was a tough one though.
Ryan Christie gets a shot away but it blazes over the bar.
Sat 20 Jun 2026 at 9:24am
59′ Change for Scotland
Right on cue.
Ben Gannon-Doak comes on.
Kieran Tierney is off. Looks like he picked up an injury.
Sat 20 Jun 2026 at 9:22am
58′ Scotland not creating
Scotland still haven’t created a chance.
Time for a change?
Sat 20 Jun 2026 at 9:14am
49′ Morocco hit the bar
Lucky escape for Scotland.
A great block from Jack Hendry saves Scotland.
A cut back finds Ismael Saibari, only for Hendry to deflect the shot up on to the junction of crossbar and post.
Sat 20 Jun 2026 at 9:14am
48′ Penalty claim for Scotland
Scotland want a penalty!
John McGinn goes down in the box.
The Moroccan didn’t get the ball but I think McGinn went down a little easy.
No penalty.
Sat 20 Jun 2026 at 9:09am
Second half kicks off in Boston
No changes from either side.
Sat 20 Jun 2026 at 8:59am
Kewell impressed with Morocco
Socceroos legend Harry Kewell says he’s been impressed with Morocco’s “pace and power”.
He also says Scotland “has to give that little bit more”.
Sat 20 Jun 2026 at 8:51am
HT: Morocco lead Scotland after early goal
Since opening the scoring after 70 seconds, Morocco have dominated this game.
Scotland have looked a little leggy, struggling to create any chances.
Morocco comfortable.
Sat 20 Jun 2026 at 8:46am
45′ Five minutes of stoppage time
Morocco on top this half.
Sat 20 Jun 2026 at 8:38am
36′ What a chance for Morocco!
Should do better.
Just as I was praising Saibari.
He is free in the box but balloons the ball over.
Had to take it first time but should score.
Sat 20 Jun 2026 at 8:36am
McTominay kept quiet
Morocco have managed to keep Scotland’s main man Scott McTominay out of the game.
The Scots are struggling to get anywhere near the Moroccan goal.
Wouldn’t be surprised to see some changes at half time.
Sat 20 Jun 2026 at 8:29am
World Cup’s fastest goal
I thought an own goal at 11 minutes was hard to swallow but a goal in 70 seconds! What is the fastest goal in a world cup match? This one has to be close to a record.
– Rachel
Hi Rachel, good question!
The fastest World Cup goal was 11 seconds by Hakan Şükür for Türkiye in 2002.
Full disclosure, I had to look that up.
Interestingly, Morocco’s goal isn’t even in the top 10 quickest.
Sat 20 Jun 2026 at 8:23am
Saibari impressing at World Cup
That’s two goals in two games for Ismael Saibari.
Looks a real danger.
He’ll join Bayern Munich after the World Cup apparently.
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Sat 20 Jun 2026 at 8:17am
Morocco star facing rape trial
– AP
A French appeals court has confirmed that Morocco star player Achraf Hakimi will stand trial in a rape case.
The PSG defender had appealed a February decision by an investigative judge. That ruling followed recommendations from public prosecutors that Hakimi should face trial.
The decision was released just hours before Morocco’s clash with Scotland.
Hakimi, one of the best right backs in the world, denies any wrongdoing. He faced preliminary charges of rape in March 2023 after a 24-year-old woman said she was raped by Hakimi at his home in a Paris suburb.
