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the Atlas Lions are back, welcomed by a roaring crowd,

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young and old waiting hours for the chance to see them

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to honour them,

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a team that has made Moroccans proud.

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So we are really proud of the national team and

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what they have done at this World Cup in 2022.

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So we are here to celebrate with them all the things they've done for us and

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although we didn't win the final, it is very important for us to be

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to be proud of what we made because we all made this together and made

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history

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well, yes, we made history. This team showed what Moroccans are capable of

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and they showed the world how talented the Moroccan team is

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very happy.

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We came

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from Holland just

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to witness this.

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It's a life achievement.

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It feels like coming home. Tears, goosebumps, everything.

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If you can see the people, the

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happiness that it brought everything and

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yeah, man,

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we love you, Ma.

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Watching from Casablanca is 73 year old

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former central defender of Morocco's national team,

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Ani

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Abdulaziz played in the 1970 World Cup in Mexico. The team was made up of amateurs.

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Abdulaziz worked as an engineer and practised

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with his teammates during lunch breaks,

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earning a few $100 a month to play for the national team.

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We all wish to have been part of this team. They are so professional and youthful.

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They clearly play for the love of their country, of their flag and of their king.

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Most of the players were born abroad and are dual nationals.

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To receive a hero's welcome from the country

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of origin from where their families are from

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is not just special.

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It resonates for millions of people.

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Listen

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as

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if

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Morocco has won the World Cup.

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The success of the Moroccan team

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has brought a sense of pride.

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There are millions of Moroccans.

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ask

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for the

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world for Africans and this is the magic of Qatar 2022

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not the end,

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but the beginning of a new journey for the Moroccan football team in making history,

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they now seem unstoppable,

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carried by the support and love

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of millions of people.

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Nicholas Ha

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Al

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Jazeera, Rabat,

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Morocco,