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Bill Chappell

Far from Qatar, fans in Morocco's diaspora are celebrating a historic World Cup run

Fans of Morocco's World Cup team rushed to the streets to celebrate their win over Belgium. on Nov. 27. Montreal is the home of Canada's largest Moroccan community. (Abdelali Essaouis)

Morocco's success at the World Cup has turned the Atlas Lions into a Cinderella team, winning over fans who love a good underdog story. The historic run also is thrilling far-flung Moroccans, giving them new reason to be proud of their home nation.

"As a Moroccan who came to Canada in September 2018, I've never felt this sense of belonging to my country as much as today," Abdelali Essaouis tells NPR.

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