• Morocco's supporters react as they watch a live broadcast of the Qatar 2022 World Cup football match between Morocco and Croatia, at a coffee shop in Rabat, on December 17, 2022. (Photo by FADEL SENNA / AFP)
    Morocco's supporters react as they watch a live broadcast of the Qatar 2022 World Cup football match between Morocco and Croatia, at a coffee shop in Rabat, on December 17, 2022. (Photo by FADEL SENNA / AFP)
  • Morocco fans watch the Croatia game in Rabat. AFP
    Morocco fans watch the Croatia game in Rabat. AFP
  • Morocco fans watch the Croatia game in Rabat. AFP
    Morocco fans watch the Croatia game in Rabat. AFP
  • Morocco fans watch the Croatia game in Rabat. AFP
    Morocco fans watch the Croatia game in Rabat. AFP
  • Morocco fans watch the Croatia game in Rabat. AFP
    Morocco fans watch the Croatia game in Rabat. AFP
  • Morocco fans watch the Croatia game in Rabat. AFP
    Morocco fans watch the Croatia game in Rabat. AFP
  • Morocco fans watch the Croatia game in Rabat. AFP
    Morocco fans watch the Croatia game in Rabat. AFP
  • Morocco fans watch the Croatia game in Rabat. EPA
    Morocco fans watch the Croatia game in Rabat. EPA
  • Morocco fans watch the Croatia game in Rabat. EPA
    Morocco fans watch the Croatia game in Rabat. EPA
  • Morocco fans watch the Croatia game in Rabat. EPA
    Morocco fans watch the Croatia game in Rabat. EPA
  • Morocco fans watch the Croatia game in Rabat. EPA
    Morocco fans watch the Croatia game in Rabat. EPA
  • Morocco fans watch the Croatia game in Rabat. AFP
    Morocco fans watch the Croatia game in Rabat. AFP
  • Morocco fans watch the Croatia game in Rabat. AFP
    Morocco fans watch the Croatia game in Rabat. AFP
  • Morocco fans watch the Croatia game in Rabat. AFP
    Morocco fans watch the Croatia game in Rabat. AFP
  • Morocco fans watch the Croatia game in Rabat. EPA
    Morocco fans watch the Croatia game in Rabat. EPA
  • A boy wearing the Moroccan flag is thrown in the air after Croatia beat Morocco 2-1. AP
    A boy wearing the Moroccan flag is thrown in the air after Croatia beat Morocco 2-1. AP
  • Morocco fans watch the Croatia game in Rabat. AFP
    Morocco fans watch the Croatia game in Rabat. AFP

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December 18, 2022

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Updated: December 18, 2022, 6:30 AM
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