Morocco top scorer Ismael Saibari
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Morocco top scorer Ismael Saibari ruled out of World Cup quarter-final against France

It looked bad when Morocco's top scorer at the World Cup, Ismael Saibari, went off injured in the round of 16 against Canada. Now it is clear that he will miss tonight's quarter-final against France.

At a press conference before the quarter-final against France, national team coach Mohamed Ouahbi announced that the 25-year-old would not be in the squad.

This match comes too soon for him, he said.

It is still unclear how serious the injury is. According to Mohamed Ouahbi, there are hopes that Saibari will be able to play in a possible semi-final if Morocco gets there.

Saibari scored three goals in the group stage and scored the decisive penalty against the Netherlands in the round of 16.

France-Morocco starts at 10 p.m.

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