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'A Lot to Be Proud of': Canada Ousted From World Cup with 3-0 Loss to Morocco
Morocco scored all three goals after halftime and advanced to the quarterfinals, while Canada ended its first knockout-round appearance with missed chances and injury concerns.
- Morocco eliminated co-host Canada 3-0 in the World Cup Round of 16 in Houston on Saturday, July 4, 2026, ending Canada's historic tournament run and advancing to the quarterfinals.
- After controlling 56 per cent of possession in the first half, Canada failed to convert, allowing the Atlas Lions to score three unanswered second-half goals.
- Despite the lopsided loss, Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi rejected head coach Jesse Marsch's claim that his side were "the better team," remarking, "In terms of intensity, they were good."
- Canada Soccer publicly thanked supporters for the transformational campaign, while players expressed pride in reaching the knockout stage for the first time in the nation's history.
- Focusing on youth development infrastructure for the 2030 World Cup cycle, the program's leadership aims to build on this momentum, despite star wing-back Alphonso Davies missing the final match.
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