Nora Fatehi cries in the stadium while watching the World Cup match

Morocco has been eliminated from the tournament after losing 2-0 to France in the quarter-finals of the FIFA World Cup 2026. Bollywood actress and dancer Nora Fatehi could not hold back her emotions while sitting in the gallery after the team's defeat. A video of her crying in the stadium has gone viral.

In the viral video, Nora was seen watching the game in the gallery wearing a red Morocco jersey. After the final whistle, she started wiping her tears. At that time, a friend who was by her side consoled her. After the video was released, a huge discussion started among the fans.

Nora Fatehi, who is of Moroccan origin, grew up in Canada but is currently working in the Indian film industry. She has expressed her love for her roots at various times. She was seen attending almost every match of Morocco in the World Cup and supporting the team. Even the incident of getting out of the car and walking a short distance to the stadium when she was stuck in heavy traffic on the way to watch a match in Boston was discussed on social media.

Nora expressed excitement after each victory in Morocco's historic journey in the World Cup, but the defeat against the powerful France in the quarterfinals deeply disappointed her. France won the match 2-0 with goals from Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele, securing a place in the semifinals. On the other hand, Morocco's dream journey ended.

However, even after the defeat, Nora expressed her pride in the Moroccan team. On social media, she praised the team's fighting spirit and the entire team, including captain Ashraf Hakimi.

Meanwhile, various discussions have started on social media about Nora's tears. In particular, old rumors about her relationship with Moroccan team captain Ashraf Hakimi have resurfaced. Despite speculations about their relationship on social media at various times in the past year, neither Nora nor Hakimi have commented publicly on the matter. As a result, there is no reliable official evidence to support this claim.

Nora Fatehi's relationship with the World Cup is not just that of a fan. This year, she performed the song 'Sir Sir' at the opening ceremony of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The song, co-written with French artist Vezidream and music producer Sanjay, is part of the official 18-song album of the World Cup. The song, released on June 8, has already been viewed more than 58 million times.

Nora's performance at the opening ceremony held on June 12 was praised by the audience. The song 'Sir Sir', a combination of Indian, Canadian and Moroccan music, has also become one of the most talked-about songs released on the occasion of the World Cup.

While talking to reporters in Dallas recently, Nora said that she was emotional after seeing numerous Indian fans wearing Moroccan jerseys in the stadium. She said, "The experience of witnessing history on the field is indescribable. Indian fans came and hugged her, took pictures and cheered for Morocco together. This love made her proud and brought tears to her eyes." Nora said, she would not trade this experience of her life for anything. In the future, she will be able to tell her children that she witnessed unforgettable moments of the World Cup on the field.

NDTV