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Fans of Morocco celebrate historic World Cup victory over Spain

Morocco fans celebrate in the central Puerta del Sol in Madrid, Spain, after their team’s upset victory in the World Cup. (Andrea Comas/AP)

RABAT, Morocco — Exuberant Moroccans poured into the streets of their capital and in cities across Europe on Tuesday, waving flags and honking horns to celebrate their national soccer team’s historic victory over Spain at the World Cup.

Morocco defeated Spain in a penalty shootout, making the Atlas Lions the only team from outside Europe or South America to make it to the quarterfinals in Qatar — and the first Arab team in World Cup history to make it to the last eight.

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