Dubai, United Arab Emirates (CNN) – Morocco striker Sofiane Boufal caught the eye when he celebrated with his mother the victory over Portugal in the World Cup quarter-final match, on Saturday evening, sparking a wave of comments affected by that moment.
Morocco qualified for the semi-finals, after defeating Portugal with a goal for free, which was scored by Youssef Al-Nusairi. The “Atlas Lions” team became the first Arab and African team to reach the semi-finals.
The “Atlas Lions” team will face the winner of the France-England match in the Golden Horde, while the Portuguese team’s career ended in the Qatar World Cup.
Pictures and footage of Moroccan player Sofiane Boufal’s celebration with his mother were transmitted at Al-Thumama Stadium in Qatar. This footage generated a wave of emotional reactions across social networks.