New Jersey, June 14 -- Morocco midfielder Ismael Saibari said his team paid the price for missed chances in its 1-1 draw with Brazil in World Cup Group C.

Saibari gave Morocco the lead in the 21st minute after latching onto a pass from Brahim Diaz, before Brazil forward Vinicius Jr leveled 11 minutes later on Saturday.

"We played well, created many chances, and there are quite a few things to improve," Saibari told reporters after the match at New York New Jersey Stadium.

"We deserved to win, but that's how it is when you don't score. If you miss chances against a top team, you pay dearly."The PSV Eindhoven player said Morocco had already begun focusing on its remaining group-stage games against Scotland and Haiti.

"We played a good mat...