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Moroccan fans exploded in joy on Saturday as their team became the first from any African or Arab country to reach a World Cup semi-final, filling the stadium with a deafening roar and unleashing cheering, crying, dancing and singing on the streets back home. "They made us happy and proud…

Gareth Southgate's side face Les Bleus for a place in the last four of the competition against Morocco

Cristiano Ronaldo was left in tears as Portugal were knocked out of the World Cup by Morocco - but he insisted before the tournament that his legacy would not be impacted by failing to go all the way

Video shows overjoyed fans celebrating the win

Cristiano Ronaldo came off the bench as Portugal exited the World Cup in Qatar at the quarter-final stage after losing 1-0 to Morocco.

Everywhere you looked at Al Thumama Stadium, there were tears. For Morocco, they were tears of joy, disbelief and pure ecstasy. For Portugal, they were tears of sadness and regret.

The Selecao defender was left upset by the Argentine official for his side’s 1-0 loss to Morocco in the World Cup quarter-final tie

Morocco's incredible World Cup journey is set to continue after they completed a shock win over Portugal in the quarter-finals to face either England or France in the next round

Cristiano Ronaldo cut an emotional figure after failing in his final opportunity to win the World Cup with Portugal, who fell to a surprise 1-0 defeat against Morocco

Morocco would dare to dream the impossible and keep making them come true. In a performance that descended from the skies and with a win for the ages, they would go where no African nation has gone before.

The Portugal star's World Cup dream came crashing down on Saturday night