THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Soccer fans clashed with police in The Hague and celebrated in Casablanca after Morocco sent the Netherlands to its earliest World Cup exit, eliminating the Dutch on penalties on Monday night.

Another favorite in the knockout round of the 2026 World Cup bit the dust Monday. After Germany was defeated by Paraguay in penalty kicks in a massive upset, another World Cup power received its walking papers early Tuesday as the Netherlands lost to Morocco in penalty kicks.

One of the World Cup's most impressive streaks came to an end when the Netherlands lost to Morocco in a penalty shootout on Monday at Monterrey Stadium, but one remained.

The 76th game of the 2026 World Cup sees FIFA’s seventh and eighth ranked teams collide.

Jan Paul van Hecke took a cleat to the face against Japan. Three games later, it happened again.

The Netherlands' World Cup team plans to spend one last day in Kansas City before heading home.

The Netherlands clinched first place in Group F with a win on Thursday. They are headed to Mexico for a round of 32 game against Morocco. Shop tickets

Netherlands and Morocco square off in a 2026 World Cup Round of 32 battle Monday. Kickoff from Estadio BBVA in Guadalupe, Mexico, is set for 9 p.m. ET.