Morocco He still hasn’t woken up from his Qatari dream. The entire country took to the streets on Saturday to celebrate the historic feat of the Atlas Lions. During the 90 minute game against Portugal, the fans celebrated each arrival of their players, each recovery of their defense and save of their goalkeeper. They also suffered a lot until the last minute. The final whistle blew up the madness and the screams echoed across the country. Never before in Morocco had there been such a close connection between the players and the country. Pride is complete.
The color red, the shouts, the music, the dances, the hugs full of emotion, the occasional tear and, above all, the euphoria packed the center of Rabat and many other cities in the country. The sound of the horns deafened the country and, a few minutes after the game, the main arteries of the city were clogged. A completely festive atmosphere that brought together young people, families and the elderly to the cry of “Long live Morocco”.
“We see it possible to reach the final. We have a very strong team. The whole country believes that we are going to win in this World Cup. It’s a great party, everyone is happy & rdquor ;, Aymane explained euphorically, who was celebrating the triumph with his friends. “If Morocco reaches the final, it would be an honor to play Croatia or Argentina. With all this positive that is happening, the mentality of the people changes. The country is excited & rdquor ;, recounted the young man.
The Moroccan wall has stopped Belgium, Canada, Spain and Portugal and has established itself as the great revelation team of the competition. He has only conceded one goal, and an own goal, and has only received 10 shots on goal, a defensive security not seen since champion Italy in 2006.
Beyond what may happen against France, the Moroccan team has entered history as the first team from the African continent and the Arab world to reach the semifinals of a World Cup. The country has gotten used to winning and each victory has been celebrated as if there were no tomorrow.
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The Lions of the Atlas have managed to awaken the moroccan pride who, without being a favorite against any of their rivals, have managed to knock down the great European teams. There is also a union and happiness that you do not see every day in the country. Conversations in cafes and at work are monopolized by football. After beating the Portugal of Cristiano Ronaldothe country is already beginning to think of the France of mbappe and dream of a possible final.
The celebration of Morocco’s historic pass to the semifinals has also filled squares and streets around the world. The Moroccan community in France celebrated it on the Champs Elysées in Paris, where there were a hundred detainees. Also in Madrid and Barcelona, the songs and euphoria lasted until late at night. On the African continent and in the Arab countries, they have experienced this victory as their own. Morocco has managed to establish itself as the representative of the entire region in this world cup.
Congratulations have also arrived from all over the planet, and the monarch’s phone Mohamed VI, did not stop ringing after the victory. He received calls from the presidents of Gabon, France, the United Arab Emirates, Mauritania, Qatar, Jordan and many other territories. For now it is not known if the king is going to travel to Qatar for the semifinal match, although it is counted on Emmanuel Macron, French president, live it live from the stadium. It will be the first time that the two teams meet in an official match. The precedents are five friendlies.
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On Wednesday the entire country is expected to come to a standstill again in front of the television as the ball begins to roll. In the previous meetings, many jobs have been given free time during the matches, some schools even shortened the classes. In cafes and bars it is practically impossible to find an empty seat without reserving and in the shops of the Rabat medina, the Moroccan team’s shirt accounts for a large part of the sales.
It is expected that for the match against France, Morocco will play again with the stadium on their side. “It seems that they are playing in Casablanca & rdquor ;, a Moroccan joked about the atmosphere that exists in Qatar when the Atlas Lions play. To experience the match against Portugal, more than 2,000 fans traveled to Doha and after the victory, the Moroccan airline announced that everyone who wants to can change their flight back for free after the semifinal match.