The Moroccan national soccer team continues to bring great emotions to the Montreal community, which once once more celebrated in style in the streets of the metropolis following the monumental victory once morest Portugal on Saturday.
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There were several hundred of them marching through the streets of the Petit Maghreb, on rue Jean-Talon Est, with red flags with a five-pointed green star. Videos on social media show football fans gathered in groups to warm up, but sing rallying songs and detonate smoke bombs of different colors.
Gathered by the dozens in the bars and cafes of the area, the supporters were also very numerous in rooms, like that of the Center de loisirs de Montréal-Nord, to watch the prowess of goalkeeper of Montreal origin Yassine Bounou.
Sign that this Moroccan team is that of a whole continent, several amateurs moved with their flags of Algeria or Tunisia to celebrate. Recall that the “Atlas Lions” became the first African team in history to reach the final of a World Cup.
Montreal will be divided for the next match of the Moroccan team, Wednesday, since the French team also arouses passions on the island.