Distraught Roman Saiss taken off on a stretcher in major World Cup blow for Morocco during Portugal quarter-final clash

THE Morocco and Portugal game saw Romain Saiss stretchered off after picking up an injury.

The former Wolves man was in tears as he saw his World Cup quarter-final come to an end.

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Romain Saiss is stretchered off[/caption]

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Saiss lays on the pitch after realising his quarter-final is over[/caption]

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Prior to his substitution he was busy marshalling Morocco’s defence[/caption]

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Saiss broke down in tears on the bench[/caption]

Saiss’ injury adds to a growing list of Morocco defender stars who are sidelined.

He will join West Ham defender Nayef Aguerd crocked on the North African nations injury list.

The 32-year-old started off the game with a strap around his leg from an injury he picked up in their Last 16 win over Spain.

However, after initially picking up the injury he then went back on to the pitch to carry on and help see out a clean sheet against Luis Enrique’s side.

Morocco knocked out 2016 european champions Portugal after a goal from Youssef En-Nesyri.

The goal came as Nesyri managed to beat goalkeeper Diogo Costa to the ball from Yahia Attiyatt Allah’s looping cross.

In response, Portugal boss Fernando Santos brought on Cristiano Ronaldo after leaving him on the bench once again.

But the former Manchester United ace was been unable to carve out any meaningful opportunities to help his nation equalise.

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And Ronaldo then left the pitch in tears after Morocco ended his World Cup dream.

If England beat France later today they will face the winner of this clash.