Was Morocco's run to the World Cup quarterfinals the biggest underdog story of 2026?

Morocco knocked out Portugal (no Ronaldo) to reach the quarterfinals before falling to France.

This topic actually refers to the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar rather than 2026, where Morocco made history as the first African and Arab nation to reach the tournament's semifinals. According to match coverage from FIFA and Goal.com, Morocco famously defeated Portugal 1–0 in the quarterfinals—with Cristiano Ronaldo starting on the bench—before ultimately falling 2–0 to France in the semifinals. Driven by defensive resilience and tactical discipline, their unexpected deep run remains widely celebrated as one of the greatest underdog achievements in modern sports history.