SM
Bayern vs. Augsburg: 21 hrs 7 mins
Upcoming predictions and previews
MN
World Cup | Group Stage
Jun 15, 2018 at 4pm UK
 
IN

0-1

 
FT(HT: 0-0)
Bouhaddouz (90+5' og.)

Herve Renard: 'Morocco players hurting after cruel loss to Iran'

:Headline: Herve Renard: 'Morocco players hurting after cruel loss to Iran': ID:328436: from db_amp
Morocco boss Herve Renard reveals that his players are feeling down following the "cruel" 1-0 defeat to Iran in Friday's World Cup Group B encounter in St Petersburg.

Morocco head coach Herve Renard has admitted that his players are hurting following the "cruel" 1-0 defeat to Iran in Friday's World Cup Group B encounter in St Petersburg.

The Atlas Lions wasted numerous chances during the first half and were denied late on when Iran goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand produced a fine save from Hakim Ziyech.

Iran's winning goal came through Morocco substitute Aziz Bouhaddouz, who put the ball into his own net with a 95th-minute diving header at the near post for a heartbreaking defeat for the North Africans.

"I'm feeling disappointed and if we had come out with a draw I would've also been disappointed considering the way the game played out," Renard told BBC Sport. "A defeat, when you had quite a few opportunities, it is the worst thing that could have happened in injury time.

"In a competition you have three matches to play and we still have two matches left. Whoever our opponents are, there is still hope.

"Of course the players are feeling down and we can only blame ourselves. It's our fault and it's my responsibility - we will have to prepare for the next two games really well.

"During the first 20 minutes we should have scored and these defeats, when they come in added time, are cruel."

Morocco, who sit bottom of Group B after the first round of games, return to action on June 20 when they take on Portugal.

amp_article__328436 : Database Data restored...  : 
last updated article - 2018-06-16 18:14:10:
html db last update - 2018-06-16 18:14:10 :

ex - 7200 : read : read cache amp html

Click here for more stories about Herve Renard

Click here for more stories about Morocco

Share this article now:
Recommended Next on SM
Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool119112161528
2Manchester CityMan City117222213923
3Chelsea115422113819
4Arsenal115421812619
5Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest115421510519
6Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton115421915419
7Fulham115331613318
8Newcastle UnitedNewcastle115331311218
9Aston Villa115331717018
10Tottenham HotspurSpurs1151523131016
11Brentford115152222016
12Bournemouth114341515015
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd114341212015
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham113351319-612
15Leicester CityLeicester112451421-710
16Everton112451017-710
17Ipswich TownIpswich111551222-108
18Crystal Palace11146815-77
19Wolverhampton WanderersWolves111371627-116
20Southampton11119721-144
Scroll for more - Tap for full version


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.



. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .