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Morocco's run to World Cup knockouts is no fluke; the secret is team spirit

DOHA, Qatar -- The Souq Waqif has been packed with people throughout this entire World Cup. If you amble down the main concourse of the marketplace at whatever speed the dense crowd allows, you encounter team shirts from all over the world. It's hectic. Whenever there's a TV journalist reporting back to a studio, groups of fans form their backdrop, all filming the moment for themselves as well. After matches, fans head to the souq to party, singing their country's anthems late into the night.

But although you're likely to see plenty of Argentina and Brazil shirts, arguably the most plentiful color -- especially on their matchdays -- is the red of Morocco.