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The great France-Morocco reconciliation faces a World Cup test - politico.eu

By Victor Goury-Laffont

The great France-Morocco reconciliation faces a World Cup test - politico.eu

The soccer match between the powerhouse nations highlights their renewed spirit of collaboration — but also the potential for trouble.

In 2021, media investigations alleged that Moroccan authorities had used Israeli-made Pegasus spyware to target phones belonging to Macron and other French officials. Ties remained frosty after a dev… [+2423 chars]

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