TUNIS, Tunisia — With the country grappling with a worsening economic situation, rising prices, shortages of basic goods and rampant unemployment, Tunisians welcomed a rare occasion of joy to put their daily worries aside and cheer for the national soccer team.
Hundreds of fans converged on Habib Bourguiba Avenue, in the heart of the Tunisian capital, on the afternoon of Nov. 30 to watch the team defy world champion France.