How a small part of London became home to such big celebrations.
Hundreds of supporters from across the African continent also came out to show their support on Saturday and mark Morocco's win.Crowds gathered on the street as Morocco secured a place in the semi-finals
Youssef Asri, a restaurant manager on Edgware Road, moved from Tangier in Morocco to Edgware Road last May.He joined in with the celebrations on Edgware Road last week, describing the post-match events as "very special", the"It was amazing, we were jumping and hugging people. It was like we were all from the same family. It was like a wedding.
Arabic communities first arrived in Edgware Road in the 19th Century and the area has always been a melting pot of different cultures. Muhammad Farah, originally from Syria, has been working in Farah supermarket in Edgware Road for 12 years. He also joined in the celebrations.Edgware Road has been the home of London's Arabic community since the 19th Century
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