VIDEO: Angry Morocco Fans Clash With Cops in Belgium After Their 2–0 Drubbing Against France in the FIFA World Cup Semi-Finals

Morocco’s dream run in the FIFA World Cup ended with the defeat to France in the semifinal. The Atlas Lions proved to be the dark horse of the tournament. But their defeat in the semis resulted in riots in Brussels, Belgium. The fans not only clashed with the police in Belgium but also in France.

It was not the first time the Morocco fans took to the streets, resulting in chaos. The Atlas Lions’ fans took to the streets of Paris after their win over Portugal in the quarterfinals. The France fans who beat England soon joined them. As a result, there was chaos, and the police had to intervene.

The Atlas Lions’ fans clash with police after the FIFA World Cup semifinal loss

Morocco took on the world champions France in the second semifinal for a place in the final. Although they produced a brilliant display, were not able to answer the two goals scored by the France team. France made it to the second consecutive final with a 2-0 win. France will face Lionel Messi-led Argentina in the final.

However, the loss against France didn’t go down well with the Moroccan fans in Belgium. They took to the streets of Brussels, where two-thirds of the population is of foreign origin. About 100 fans took to the streets and started throwing fireworks and objects at the police. They set the things kept on the roads on fire. Fans made one resident take down the France flag from the balcony.

Police were soon in action and responded with water cannons and tear gas. Although no significant damage was reported, police detained a few Moroccan supporters for causing the chaos. There were reports of violent incidents from neighboring France further after the game. Riots marred various cities in France, including the capital, Paris.

Morocco will take on Croatia in third place play-off

Morocco will sign off their FIFA World Cup campaign with a third-place play-off against Croatia. The third-placed team will earn slightly more in prize money than the fourth team. Morocco will definitely look to end the campaign on high with a win over Croatia.

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Meanwhile, Croatia, 2018 runners-up, will also go for an outright win. The teams will clash for the second time this World Cup, as they were part of the same group and played out a draw in their first game. The game might be the last in the World Cup for the Croatian captain and Real Madrid legend Luka Modric.

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Can Morocco sign off their historical campaign with a victory over Croatia? Or will the Vatreni emerge victorious? Also, let us know your predictions for the final between France and Argentina.