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REVERE \u2014 In the days leading up to Morocco\u2019s match against Scotland on Friday evening, establishments throughout the city prepared to cheer on the Atlas Lions.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Morocco\u2019s participation in the World Cup is a monumental event in Revere, where an estimated 10 percent of the city has Moroccan ancestry. <\/span><\/p>\n

At Beyrut Espresso on Thursday, fans were already suited up in their Moroccan jerseys as they sipped on mint tea and enjoyed the different assortment of pastries on offer. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cPeople have been coming to discover Moroccan foods. But also Moroccan fans from Morocco have been coming,\u201d said Hajar Jouri, a barista at the cafe. \u201cWe\u2019ve been opening late as we show all the games.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Moustafa El Badaoui, 63, joked that Moroccan fans are unlikely to be intimidated by the Scots.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe are going to be overwhelming against Scottish fans. We have thousands of Moroccan fans,\u201d said the real estate broker, who\u2019s been living in Revere since 1994. \u201cThis is good. This is like a wedding, bringing people together.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Ahmad Adi, 50, said he was taking his two kids to the game in Foxborough so they could witness the \u201cspecial\u201d moment, and he expects to cheer for his beloved country at the top of his lungs.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cMorocco is like the Brazil of Africa,\u201d Adi said. \u201cIn the 80s, we struggled, but now we are competing to be in the final.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

He said he expected his family was going to \u201close our voice, singing \u2018Dima Maghred,\u2019\u201d which means \u201cAlways Morocco.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Some fans were hoping to still snag last minute tickets to the game. <\/span><\/p>\n

Ahmed Akhsasi, 42, who had just landed on Thursday morning from Doha, Qatar, said he wanted to watch his beloved country play at the World Cup. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s emotional; you feel proud that your country is representing you at a World Cup,\u201d he said, sitting with friends at the cafe. \u201cIt\u2019s an exciting time to be a Moroccan football fan. The quality of the games and the players is high. The ambition is high.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Jawad Bardigue, 45, was sitting having a latte at Casablanca House of Pastry, a coffee shop in the city which was packed with Moroccan fans in their red jerseys, on Thursday after traveling with friends to the city from Jersey the day before. He\u2019d attended Morocco\u2019s game against Brazil on Saturday, and he wanted to see his countrymen play Scotland at Foxborough.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s expensive. We hope [to go] if the price goes down,\u201d he said. <\/span><\/p>\n

Kaouthar Maane, Casablanca\u2019s co-owner, said her 15-year old business is always busy and is popular with Moroccan fans. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIf people want to celebrate the Moroccan national team, they come to Casablanca,\u201d she said. \u201cWe are happy to serve our community.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Latifa Chahour, in her red Moroccan jersey, was at the cafe grabbing brunch with friends. She wanted to go to the game but failed to get tickets. The Fan Zone in Boston sold out, so she plans to watch the game at one of the Moroccan cafes in the city. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe have a good team now,\u201d she said. \u201cOf course, we will win against Scotland and go to the final, Inshaallah.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cThey are more than us, but we will do our best,\u201d Chahour said. \u201cDima Maghreb.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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