DOHA, Qatar—For three weeks here, Morocco had been immersed in one of the unlikeliest fantasies the World Cup has ever seen. It became the first team from an Arab nation to reach the tournament’s quarterfinals, seeming to unite the entire Arab world. A win against Portugal on Saturday would make it the first African team to make the semifinals. Late in the first half at Al Thumama Stadium, Morocco looked poised to add another, even more dreamlike chapter to the story. Morocco’s Youssef En-Nesyri skied high above Portugal defender Ruben Dias to head the ball into the goal and give Morocco a 1-0 lead just before halftime

---