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Brussels, Nov 28 (EFE).- The mayor of Brussels, Philippe Close, said on Monday that authorities could have done more to prevent the damage caused over the weekend in the city center following Morocco’s world cup victory against Belgium. “We were able to limit the damage. It is certainly not successful when we see the images …

Morocco pulled off another shock at the World Cup on Sunday in Doha, Qatar, beating Belgium 2-0 to leave Kevin de Bruyne and the 2018 semifinalists in peril of a group-stage exit.

Police sealed off parts of the city centre and deployed water cannon to disperse crowds after the violence

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Riots have broken out in Brussels, the capital of Belgium after the European country lost to Morocco in the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Rioters have started fires and pelted cars with bricks in Brussels following Belgium's shock 2-0 loss to Morocco, according to Daily Mail. Police have to seal off parts of the city centre, deployed water cannons and fired tear gas to disperse crowds as violence broke out following the match. 

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. Police detained about a dozen people after they deployed water c...

Violence ran riot in several Belgian and Dutch cities after Morocco’s 2-0 upset win over Belgium at the World Cup. Police detained about a dozen people after they deployed water

Riot police have been deployed in the city of Brussels as rampaging fans set fire to cars and electric scooters following Belgium’s World Cup defeat at the hands of Morocco.

A RIOT broke out on the streets of Brussels today during the World Cup clash between Belgium and Morocco.Cops blasted water cannons and fired tear gas

Brussels mayor Philippe Close urged people to stay away from the city centre.