Riots in Belgium, Netherlands after Morocco win at World Cup

Riots in Belgium, Netherlands after Morocco win at World Cup

BRUSSELS (AP) — Riots broke out in several Belgian and Dutch cities after Morocco’s 2-0 upset win over Belgium at the World Cup Sunday.

Riots in Belgium, Netherlands after Morocco win at World Cup

Dozens of rioters overturned and torched cars, set electric scooters on fire and pelted cars with bricks. Two police officers were injured in Rotterdam.

Violent Protests Erupt In Belgium After World Cup Loss

Protests lit up downtown Brussels after Morocco defeated Belgium's national team in a 2-0 shutout at the World Cup, according to video footage and reports.

Riots in Belgium, Netherlands After Morocco Win at World Cup

Police detained about a dozen people after they deployed water cannons and fire tear gas to disperse crowds in Brussels and eight more in the Northern city of Antwerp.

Riots in Belgium, Netherlands After Morocco Win at World Cup

BRUSSELS—Riots broke out in several Belgian and Dutch cities after Morocco’s 2–0 upset win over Belgium at the World Cup Sunday. Police detained about a dozen people after they deployed water cannons and fired tear gas to disperse crowds in Brussels and eight more in the Northern city of Antwerp. Two police officials were injured in the Dutch port city of Rotterdam. By late evening Sunday, an uneasy calm had returned to most of the cities involv…

Belgium defeat by Morocco at FIFA World Cup prompts rioting in Brussels

Rioting broke out in Brussels on Sunday following Morocco's victory over Belgium in the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, Belgian police have reported. Morocco won 2-0 in the group match. Even before the ga...