The Atlas Lions returned Tuesday, December 20 to Morocco, with all the honors. Upon their arrival, several tens of thousands greeted them in the main arteries of Rabat. In the bus chartered for the occasion, the team placed fourth in the last World Cup toured the city to meet their supporters… before being invited to dinner by King Mohamed VI.
With our correspondent in Rabat, Nadia Ben Mahfoudh
An event not to be missed. To attend this triumphant returnmany of them have stopped their activities to welcome their Lions.
” It’s impossible to work, we’re writing historyexplains a Moroccan present. In 20 or 30 years from now, I will be a grandfather and I will tell my children and grandchildren about it, with the player bus on a Tuesday in 2022, so that is history. »
For Houssine, it is impossible not to make the trip as his pride is great: “ What is essential is to participate in this moment, to thank the players for all that they have given, they have made us dream during all this worldthey participated in the Moroccan burst in an exceptional way, and it is pleasant. »
A historic track record that has made Morocco shine beyond the borders. Something to move Samir, present on Avenue Mohamed V:
” It is a great pleasure, I felt that I love these children, because they made us happy all the same, an inestimable happiness, I am very moved. And if I didn’t stop, I was going to cry, I’m happy for them, because they are the ones who did the job. »
The final thanks took place at the Royal Palace: King Mohamed VI received the players, their coach and their mothers after the parade for a gala dinner.
The Atlas Lions received in a triumphal and royal return to Morocco
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