Morocco’s World Cup victory over the Netherlands—decided on penalties after a 3-2 result—sparks celebrations in both Morocco and the Netherlands, with unrest later reported in The Hague. Multiple outlets describe large crowds of Morocco supporters taking to the streets after the upset, including in Casablanca and in the Dutch city’s Moroccan community areas such as Schilderswijk. The celebrations in The Hague are reported to shift into clashes with police, where officers face attacks and the use of fireworks is mentioned. Police statements cited by Yahoo Sports say “heavy fireworks were set off” in Schilderswijk and that officers were pelted with fireworks and stones. Other reports describe street unrest and arrests following the disturbances. The reports agree that the public celebrations are widespread, but that sporadic incidents with law enforcement occur alongside the festive atmosphere. The overall accounts present the night as a mix of celebratory gatherings tied to the match result and localized confrontations involving fireworks and thrown objects, with authorities responding and making arrests.
Morocco World Cup win triggers celebrations and police clashes in The Hague
Morocco’s World Cup victory over the Netherlands—decided on penalties after a 3-2 result—sparks celebrations in both Morocco and the Netherlands, with unrest later reported in The Hague. Multiple outl...
- Morocco defeats the Netherlands at the FIFA World Cup via a 3-2 penalty shootout outcome.
- Morocco supporters celebrate in The Hague and in Casablanca after the result.
- Clashes in The Hague involve police and supporters during street festivities.
- Police in The Hague report heavy fireworks in Schilderswijk and officers being pelted with fireworks and stones.
- Reports say arrests occur amid the street unrest after the celebrations.
Huge crowds of Morocco football fans clashed with Dutch cops overnight as they celebrated their World Cup victory over the Netherlands.
1 hour agoMorocco's victory sparked celebrations from Casablanca to the Netherlands, where jubilant scenes in one of Europe's largest Moroccan communities were later overshadowed by clashes with police.
2 hours agoCelebrations for Morocco’s World Cup win over the Netherlands in The Hague turn into clashes with arrests made amid street unrest and festivities.
2 hours agoCelebrations for Morocco’s World Cup win over the Netherlands in The Hague turn into clashes with arrests made amid street unrest and festivities.
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