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Patient Morocco beat co-hosts Canada to set up quarterfinal against France

HOUSTON: The end result was as expected, but for 45 minutes the performance was not. After a quintessential game of two halves, Morocco became the first African team in history to twice reach the World Cup quarterfinals, yet it was not the easy game against Canada that many fans anticipated. When the final whistle went, two-goal hero Azzedine Ounahi said he “felt like crying” after helping to give his country the celebrations its people were expecting.

Captain Davies on the bench for Canada in last-16 clash with Morocco

HOUSTON, July 4 : Captain Alphonso Davies starts on the bench for Canada in their World Cup last-16 game against Morocco in Houston on Saturday as coach Jesse Marsch made three changes to his team.

Canada is the underdog vs. Morocco. Balancing the duality of that psychology will determine their fate

The psychology of the underdog is a fascinating one.

Babak Pertama, Afrika Selatan Vs Kanada Masih 0-0

Babak pertama laga 32 besar Piala Dunia 2026 antara Afrika Selatan vs Kanada sudah tuntas. Skor sementara masih 0-0.

Canada, South Africa venture into new territory with knockout round

CALFORNIA, USA: Canada will take their show on the road when they face South Africa ‌in the round of 32 at Inglewood, California, on Sunday for the squad’s first ever trip into the knockout round of a World Cup. Neither team were expected to be in the Los Angeles area for the round of 32, with South Africa also in the knockout round for the first time. Canada’s 2-1 loss to Switzerland on Wednesday dropped them to second place in Group B and cost them the opportunity to play at Vancouver on Sunday. In contrast to the other co-hosts, Mexico and the United States, won their groups to remain on home soil. “We would have loved to stay in Vancouver, there’s no doubt about that,” Canada defender Alistair Johnston said.

Canada suffer rude awakening as Swiss claim Group B top spot

VANCOUVER, June 24 : Canada needed only a draw against Switzerland to remain in Vancouver for the World Cup knockout stage but instead they lost 2-1 and got a footballing lesson as they were outclassed by the Swiss who topped Group B and sent the co-hosts south.

Canada must learn fast after Swiss setback, Marsch says

VANCOUVER, June 24 : Canada coach Jesse Marsch said his side must quickly learn how to handle high-quality opposition after a 2-1 loss to Switzerland on Wednesday cost them a chance to play their knockout round game on home soil.

Canada thrash 9-man Qatar for first-ever World Cup win

DUBAI: It took them two matches on home soil to get the result, but for the thousands of home fans packed into the BC Place stadium in Vancouver, Canada’s first-ever win at the World Cup was well worth the wait.

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Patient Morocco beat co-hosts Canada to set up quarterfinal against France

Captain Davies on the bench for Canada in last-16 clash with Morocco

Canada is the underdog vs. Morocco. Balancing the duality of that psychology will determine their fate

Babak Pertama, Afrika Selatan Vs Kanada Masih 0-0

Canada, South Africa venture into new territory with knockout round

Canada suffer rude awakening as Swiss claim Group B top spot

Canada must learn fast after Swiss setback, Marsch says

Canada thrash 9-man Qatar for first-ever World Cup win