Goalscorer Anissa Lahmari  called it an “explosion of joy” as World Cup debutants Morocco qualified for the round of 16 at the expense of Germany after stunning Colombia 1-0 on Thursday. One of the lowest-ranked teams at the tournament at No. 72 in the world, Morocco faces France on Tuesday in the knockouts.

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