Police cordoned off parts of central Brussels, deployed water cannons and fired tear gas to disperse crowds on Sunday following violence during and after Morocco's 2-0 World Cup win over Belgium.

Many rioters tore down and set fire to a car, set fire to electric scooters and vans with bricks. Police spokeswoman Ilse Van de Keere said some supporters used sticks and the journalist was "injured in the face by firecrackers".

Brussels Mayor Philippe Close urged people to stay out of the city center and said authorities were doing everything possible to keep order on the streets. Even the metro and tram will stop by order of the police.

“I strongly condemn what happened this afternoon. The police are already well involved. That is why I advise his supporters not to come to the center of the city. "The police are doing everything they can to keep the public safe," Close tweeted.

The situation is under control but our police force is still gathering. Thanks to the unity of the law and the support of the police district and @policefederale, we have been able to arrest these things.

A hundred police officers were called in, but it was not immediately known how many people were arrested during the riot. Meanwhile, the train station has been closed and the doors closed to prevent the spread of violence.

There was also chaos in the city of Antwerp. Police in neighboring Holland said riots broke out at the port of Rotterdam, as riot police tried to break up a group of 500 football fans who threw fire and glass at police. Media reported riots in the capitals of Amsterdam and The Hague. The Belgian scene was in stark contrast to Morocco, where people poured into the streets of Rabat for an impromptu celebration that included dancing, singing and waving the Moroccan flag, while drivers honked their horns as they drove. cars on the road.

A big mess

Morocco's victory over Belgium (ranked second in the world by FIFA) was a huge surprise at the World Cup and fans of Moroccan descent in many Belgian cities celebrated with enthusiasm. Two goals from substitutes Abdelhamid Sabiri and Zakaria Aboukhlal in the second half helped the Atlas Lions win their third World Cup.

They moved to within four points, level with 2018 runners-up Croatia, who were assisted by Andrej Kramaric, with Marko Livaja and Lovro Majer the others - after Alphonso Davies fired home in the second minute for the goal the fastest of the competition in Canada. first in the World Cup. If they avoid defeat in their last game in Canada, they will seal their place in the round of 16 for only the second time in their history.

Belgium are one point behind and now need a result against Croatia to get out of Group F.