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Paris celebrates as France secures World Cup semi-final spot

Al Jazeera Friday 10 July 2026, 04:25 UTC 1 min read
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Paris celebrates as France secures World Cup semi-final spot Paris celebrates as France secures World Cup semi-final spot Reporting from Paris, Al Jazeera’s Natacha Butler captures the electric atmosphere after France beat Morocco to reach the World Cup semi-finals. Fans of both teams filled a packed fan zone in Seine-Saint-Denis, home to a large French-Moroccan community. Published On 10 Jul 2026

Paris celebrates as France secures World Cup semi-final spot Paris celebrates as France secures World Cup semi-final spot Reporting from Paris, Al Jazeera’s Natacha Butler captures the electric atmosphere after France beat Morocco to reach the World Cup semi-finals. Fans of both teams filled a packed fan zone in Seine-Saint-Denis, home to a large French-Moroccan community. Published On 10 Jul 2026
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