Video: Riots broke out in London following Morocco's defeat in the quarterfinals of the 2026 World Cup
In London, following Morocco’s defeat by France in the quarterfinals of the World Cup, riots broke out involving Moroccan fans.
According to reports, some fans clashed with police and damaged cars.
No information has yet been released regarding the number of people arrested or injured.
Edgeware Road in London is a war zone tonight as Muslims riot over a World Cup soccer game, 5,000 km away, between France and Morocco.
Does “DIEversity” make sense? https://t.co/w64qSC73oF pic.twitter.com/b9t3vKEnVJ— Tommy Robinson (@TRobinsonNewEra) July 9, 2026
Journalist Tommy Robinson reported this on July 10 on the social media platform X.
As a reminder, in the quarterfinal match of the 2026 World Cup, the French national team defeated Morocco 2–0 and became the first semifinalist of the tournament.
Schedule and results of the 2026 World Cup quarterfinal matches.
Macron congratulated the French national team on advancing to the 2026 World Cup semifinals.
The World Cup quarterfinal match between Norway and England is in danger of being postponed due to adverse weather conditions. The match is scheduled for July 12 in Miami, Florida, at Hard Rock Stadium.