France and Morocco have always maintained excellent historical, diplomatic and brotherly relations. Gad Elmaleh and Jamel Debbouze are generally cited as representatives of this beautiful alliance between the two countries, but there are so many other celebrities who can testify to it! Actors, singers, creators, writers, journalists, businessmen, politicians, sportsmen… dozens of French stars were born in Morocco or come from Moroccan families and still have unfailing bonds of love with the kingdom. Suffice to say that the semi-final match this Wednesday, December 14 represents for them a fratricidal duel! In the heart of Qatar, in Doha, the French and Moroccan teams will therefore compete in the name of the round ball. And the party, whatever the outcome, is in any case at the rendezvous for these personalities who will have, in both cases, won a place in the final!
They were born in Morocco and are proud of it
And some names are likely to surprise you. Examples ? Well, the following artists are natives of Casablanca: Alain Souchon, host Arthur, writer Daniel Pennac, tennis champion Guy Forget, actress Sofia Essaïdi, actor Jean Reno, designer Jean-Charles de Castelbajac , the cyclist Richard Virenque or even the host Valérie Benaïm. More surprising, Jean-Luc Mélenchon who was born in Tangier, the journalist Ruth Elkrief in Meknes, Nathalie Delon in Oujda, or the late actor Michel Galabru who was born in Safi. Of course, Marrakech has also had its birth share of celebrities, such as the politicians Elisabeth Guigou and Eric Besson, the actress Nadia Farès and the singer Sapho. And it is in the capital, Rabat, that Dominique de Villepin, the ex-speakerine Fabienne Egal, the journalist Georges Pernoud, the actors Macha Méril and Roland Giraud and the ex-minister Myriam El Khomri were born. .
And, of course, the list is not exhaustive… but what is certain is that all these personalities will celebrate victory tonight and a good place in the World Cup final!
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