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Houston mother & son Morocco fans were at historic win last night
By Nick Mantas at KPRC 2 Houston / Click2Houston (NBC)
· July 1, 2026
· 1 min read
When Morocco advanced to the Round of 32 in the FIFA World Cup 2026, Madiha Bekkali knew she wanted her son to see them play in person and bought tickets to the game in Guadalajara, Mexico, against the Netherlands. Friends of hers told her not to waste her money and to wait until Morocco reached ...
Key takeaway Friends of hers told her not to waste her money and to wait until Morocco reached the Round of 16 in Houston, but she didn’t want to take that risk, which turned out to be one of the best decisions she could have made.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 1, 2026 ·
Source: KPRC 2 Houston / Click2Houston (NBC) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? When Morocco advanced to the Round of 32 in the FIFA World Cup 2026, Madiha Bekkali knew she wanted her son to see them play in person and bought tickets to the game in Guadalajara, Mexico, against the Netherlands. Friends of hers told her not to waste her money and to wait until Morocco reached ...
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