Morocco and France are facing off in the World Cup semifinal Wednesday in a historic match that has left both nations in the grip of excitement and anticipation — and fear of possible unrest.
PARIS — Morocco and its former colonizer France are facing off in the World Cup semifinal Wednesday in a historic match that has left both nations in the grip of excitement and anticipation — and fear of possible unrest.
Paris authorities said they are mobilizing 2,000 police officers -- 800 more than on Saturday night for the quarterfinals, when The team’s success marks the first time an Arab country — and an African country too — has made it to the World Cup semifinals. The Moroccan-French junior minister for youth, Sarah El Haïry, 33, grew up in Morocco before coming to France for her university studies. “I’m proud of that Moroccan team which has created momentum, which is a cohesive team, which has made exceptional achievements. And at the same time, I want ... les Bleus to bring the World Cup back home, she told Le Parisien newspaper.
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