Sofiane Boufal and his mom did a sweet victory dance followin Morocco’s defeat of Portugal in the World Cup quarter final match on Friday night.
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Dance with my mama! Morocco star’s sweet victory dance [watch]
Forget WAGS, these moms of Morocco’s soccer stars stole the spotlight with their jubilant celebrations at the Fifa World Cup.
Sofiane Boufal and his mom did a sweet victory dance followin Morocco’s defeat of Portugal in the World Cup quarter final match on Friday night.
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Morocco has made history by progressing into the semi-finals of the Fifa World Cup – their first time ever to do so – and the team, and their moms, are completely overjoyed! In fact, the moms of players Sofiane Boufal and Achraf Hakimi celebrated the momentous win with hugs, kisses, and victory dances!
Morroco – who knocked football favourites Portugal out of the tournament – is the last African country left.
According to Time, they are the only African country to make it to the World Cup semi-finals.
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MOROCCO PLAYER DOES VICTORY DANCE WITH HIS BIGGEST FAN
Whilst football wives and girlfriends (WAGS) are often considered support structures behind the soccer stars, for team Morocco, it’s actually their mothers who are their biggest fans.
And this was evident when player Sofiane Boufal pulled his mom out from the stadium stands onto the pitch following their win against Portugal on Friday night.
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In a clip that has gone viral, the winger and his jubilant mother do a victory dance together.
Watch the heartwarming moment below…
Boufal previously said of his biggest fan in a post-match interview following Morocco’s defeat of Spain in the quarter-finals: “For me, my mum is the most important thing in my life.
“Of course [she was crying], the emotions in this game make you crazy. The support of your family is the most important thing.”
Boufal – who will face off against France, his birth country, in the World Cup semi-finals – has spoken extensively about how his mother supported his professional football aspirations.
A KISS FOR MOM
It wasn’t just Sofiane Boufal who had his mother beaming with pride.
Achraf Hakimi, who shot the penalty that secured Morocco a spot in the World Cup quarter-finals, celebrated the victory by heading over to the stadium stands.
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But the star player was not looking for a wife or girlfriend, Achraf spotted his mother and gave her a sweet kiss on the lips.
Take a look at the endearing moment…
