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Morocco's Nesryne El Chad (C) celebrates with fans after the Women's World Cup Group H soccer match between Morocco and Colombia in Perth, Australia, on Aug. 3, 2023. Gary Day/AP Photo
RABAT, Morocco—In the picturesque town of Sale, the shock and euphoria of Morocco’s soccer team advancing to the knockout round of the Women’s World Cup were palpable.
“We did not expect this accomplishment,” said Ghita Alaoui, an IT consultant who was at the Hollywood cafe.