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Morocco fans light up Monterrey before Netherlands knockout clash

Euronews World · 2026-06-29

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• What happened: Morocco fans gathered in Monterrey's Macroplaza to celebrate ahead of their World Cup Round of 32 match against the Netherlands, joining Mexican supporters in songs and festivities. • Why it matters: This event marks Morocco's first match in Mexico after successfully advancing from the group stage, highlighting the cultural exchange and enthusiasm surrounding the World Cup. • What to watch next: The knockout match between Morocco and the Netherlands at Estadio BBVA, with the winner set to face Canada in the next round.

No Comment Video. Morocco fans light up Monterrey before Netherlands knockout clash Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 29/06/2026 - 12:53 GMT+2 Fans of Morocco and Mexico fill Monterrey’s Macroplaza with songs and celebrations ahead of Morocco’s World Cup Round of 32 clash with the Netherlands. Night shots show Morocco fans gathering at Monterrey’s Macroplaza, singing, dancing and chanting alongside Mexican supporters ahead of the Round of 32 World Cup match against the Netherlands. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT It is Morocco’s first stop in Mexico after group-stage matches in the United States, where they drew with Brazil and beat Scotland and Haiti to reach the knockouts. Monterrey hosts the Round of 32 match at Estadio BBVA on Monday, with the winner set to face Canada in the next round after their opening knockout win over South Africa. World Cup 2026 Mexico Morocco Top stories Now playing Next Morocco fans light up Monterrey before Netherlands knockout clash Now playing Next Heatwave: Berlin police use water cannon to cool Bruno Mars fans Now playing Next Lightning hits Eiffel Tower during violent storm in Paris Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | June 29th, 2026 – Midday Now playing Next Australia and Vanuatu sign deal barring foreign military from island Now playing Next Brussels marks 250th anniversary of US independence with concerts, fireworks and drone show Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | June 29th, 2026 – Morning Now playing Next Another heat record broken in Germany Now playing Next Swiss glaciers melting rapidly in June as Europe faces extreme heat Now playing Next Stars, Stripes, VIPs and Protests: Brussels hosts US Independence bash Now playing Next More than 1,300 excess deaths in Europe amid brutal heatwave, WHO says Now playing Next Putin admits oil deficit amid Ukrainian strikes on refineries Now playing Next Starmer resigns: Which European country has the highest turnover of leaders? Now playing Next No Iran-US escalation boosts hopes for diplomacy, analyst says Now playing Next US marks 250th anniversary in Brussels with messages of transatlantic solidarity Now playing Next Heatwave: Which European countries are running out of water? ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Algerians celebrate as dramatic draw seals World Cup knockout spot No Comment Woman rescued after car plunges into flooded sinkhole No Comment Frozen feasts and cool pools help Rome zoo animals survive heatwave No Comment Ukraine: Zaporizhzhia ablaze after Russian missile and drone attack leaves at least nine hurt Europe Today Europe Today: Trump's tariff threat, Iran talks and Europe's heatwave Europe News Putin admits oil deficit and adjusted fuel plans amid Ukrainian strikes on refineries Ecotech ‘Even a five-year-old can do it’: Collecting river water samples helps map life on 10% of Earth The Big Question The Big Question: What's stopping Europeans making the most of their money? Europe News Stars, Stripes, VIPs and Protests: Brussels hosts US Independence bash Venezuela Joy as man pulled from rubble three days after Venezuela quake Earth News Swiss glaciers melting at alarming rate in June as Europe faces extreme heat Sport Heavyweights Deliver a Spectacular Finish in Qingdao ADVERTISEMENT Climate Germany breaks heat record again Iraq Iraqi political officials arrested on corruption charges in overnight raid Europe News Ukraine strikes two oil refineries in Russia as it continues to target Moscow's energy industry Venezuela More than 68,000 people still missing in Venezuela after devastating earthquakes Europe News Europe sees more than 1,300 excess deaths amid brutal heatwave, WHO says Travel News Poland's Route 666 to Hel makes its first journey Israel Israel's Netanyahu welcomes 'historic' Lebanon agreement as Hezbollah rejects it Europe News Europe send search and rescue personnel to Venezuela in response to massive quakes ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT

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