Belgium stunned by Morocco after VAR drama as World Cup hopes hang in balance

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BELGIUM’S World Cup hopes are under real threat after a shock 2-0 defeat to Morocco.

The African side had to change their goalkeeper between the national anthem and kick-off.

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Morocco stunned Belgian with a 2-0 win in Group FCredit: EPA
Thibaut Courtois was beaten by a free-kick for the first goal

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Thibaut Courtois was beaten by a free-kick for the first goalCredit: AP
Kevin de Bruyne knows his country are at risk of going out early

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Kevin de Bruyne knows his country are at risk of going out earlyCredit: Rex
Courtois got away with one in the first half thanks to a VAR call

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Courtois got away with one in the first half thanks to a VAR callCredit: Getty
Zakaria Aboukhlal blasted into the top corner to wrap up the win

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Zakaria Aboukhlal blasted into the top corner to wrap up the winCredit: Getty

But it did not matter as the likes of Kevin de Bruyne and Eden Hazard did not threaten Munir’s goal.

Abdelhamid Sabiri whipped in a free-kick from wide that beat Belgian No1 Thibaut Courtois.

And Zakaria Aboukhlal sealed in it in injury time with a sweet counter.

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