US vs Morocco soccer

Team USA's hopes for a medal in men's soccer at the 2024 Olympics were dashed with a comprehensive 4-0 defeat to Morocco in the quarterfinals. The match, held at Parc des Princes in Paris, saw Morocco dominate with goals from Soufiane Rahimi, Ilias Akhomach, Achraf Hakimi, and Mehdi Maouhoub. Rahimi opened the scoring with a penalty in the 29th minute, and Morocco's victory was solidified with two additional goals in the second half. This loss marks the end of the United States' Olympic journey, despite their first knockout stage appearance since 2000. Morocco, buoyed by a passionate home crowd, will now advance to face either Japan or Spain in the semifinals. The U.S. team had previously qualified for the quarterfinals by finishing second in their group, showcasing a notable improvement from their initial match against France.