In Spain, World Cup unites fans from rival nations Algeria and Morocco

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Ordinary Algerians in Barcelona have been celebrating alongside their Moroccan neighbors as Arab Africa reached the quarter finals for the first time in World Cup history. It’s been a welcome respite in a bitter political stand-off between the two countries. Gerry Hadden reports from a Moroccan cafe in Barcelona.

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