\u2018I\u2019d rather be us\u2019: Canada\u2019s head coach<\/p>\n
Asked what Canada\u2019s team still had to learn about \u201cturning up the intensity to match\u201d powerhouses like Morocco, head coach Jesse Marsch shook his head.<\/p>\n
\u201cMan \u2026 We were the better team! Right, they made a couple more plays than us. But cranking up the intensity was not the issue. \u2026 We lacked a little ability to make a play when we needed to,\u201d he responded.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut in terms of the match plan \u2013 the idea of how we want to play football, the idea of a bunch of guys believing in themselves and going after it and taking a top team that hasn\u2019t lost in, I don\u2019t even know how long, and taking them to the limit \u2013 we were the much better team in the first half and even the beginning of the second half.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat a privilege our fans have had to root a team on like this,\u201d he also said. \u201cI\u2019d rather be us than them, as good as Morocco is. I\u2019d rather be us.\u201d<\/p>\n
Luca Caruso-Moro<\/a>, Breaking Digital Assignment Editor, CTVNews.ca <\/p>\n Prime Minister Mark Carney posted a message on social media following Canada\u2019s elimination, saying he is proud of the team.<\/p>\n \u201cNothing but pride for @CanMNT_Official today. An incredible run and a sign of what\u2019s to come,\u201d Carney wrote.<\/p>\n \u201cThank you to our team, the fans, and everyone who made this World Cup showing our best yet.\u201d<\/p>\n Bryann Aguilar<\/a>, Journalist, CP24.com <\/p>\n Poilievre says Team Canada \u2018made the country proud\u2019<\/p>\n Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says Team Canada \u201cmade our country proud.\u201d He called Canada\u2019s World Cup showing an \u201camazing run\u201d despite the \u201ctough result.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cCanada\u2019s men\u2019s national team showed grit, heart, and pride on the world stage, inspiring millions of fans here at home,\u201d Poilievre said in a post on social media.<\/p>\n \u201cThank you, Team Canada.\u201d<\/p>\n Bryann Aguilar<\/a>, Journalist, CP24.com <\/p>\n Round of 16 appearance \u2018monumental step forward\u2019: van Koeverden<\/p>\n Liberal MP Adam van Koeverden, who is the Secretary of State for Sport of Canada and is in Houston for the match, says the nation is proud of the men\u2019s players. \u201cThis has been an exhilarating couple of weeks and an extraordinary step forward for soccer in Canada,\u201d van Koeverden tells CP24.<\/p>\n \u201cTo have the men advance to the round of 16 is a monumental step forward. Congratulations to them. This is sport. It\u2019s a tough day to lose and to go home without advancing to the round of eight, but we\u2019re proud of them.\u201d<\/p>\n With Vancouver hosting its final match next week after Toronto\u2019s stint ended on Thursday, van Koeverden says it\u2019s been exceptional to see visiting fans satisfied with how Canada hosted the tournament.<\/p>\n He pointed out Cristiano Ronaldo and Team Portugal staying for one more day in Toronto after their match.<\/p>\n \u201cCanada is the best sports-hosting nation in the world. We do an extraordinary job at this, and other countries really notice, and there\u2019s power in that,\u201d van Koeverden says.<\/p>\n \u201cAnd it\u2019s really important that we continue to host world-class sporting opportunities and look for that next occasion to host these world-class events, because Canada in the spotlight on the world stage is a good thing for everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n Bryann Aguilar<\/a>, Journalist, CP24.com <\/p>\n Ontario premier: \u2018Incredible, historic run\u2019<\/p>\n Ontario Premier Doug Ford congratulated Team Canada for their \u201cincredible\u201d and \u201chistoric\u201d run.<\/p>\n \u201cYou\u2019ve created an entire generation of new fans, and the future of Canadian soccer is brighter for it,\u201d Ford said in a post on social media.<\/p>\n More than half of Canada\u2019s players were born and raised in Ontario, including six in Brampton.<\/p>\n Bryann Aguilar<\/a>, Journalist, CP24.com <\/p>\n Canadian fans say they are proud of the team, despite loss<\/p>\n Fans\u00a0attending the official watch-party in Vancouver clapped after the final whistle blew in Houston, where the\u00a0Canadian\u00a0team\u00a0was taking on its toughest opponent yet.<\/p>\n Morocco entered the tournament sitting seventh in FIFA\u2019s rankings while Canada was No. 30.\u00a0<\/p>\n Mexican-Canadian\u00a0Rafael Ramirez and his wife Yadira\u00a0say\u00a0they\u00a0were very\u00a0proud\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0team\u00a0for having gone as far as it did.<\/p>\n While the\u00a0team\u00a0might not have advanced this time, Yadira Ramirez says the players have shown the world that Canada can play\u00a0soccer.\u00a0<\/p>\n Colin Paterson says he has been watching the\u00a0team\u00a0since he was young, and he says feels very\u00a0proud\u00a0of\u00a0the team\u2019s performance,\u00a0despite\u00a0the result.\u00a0<\/p>\n Paterson says he is disappointed, because he thought that Canada could have advanced, but he would have never expected the\u00a0team\u00a0to advance to the round\u00a0of\u00a016.<\/p>\n The Canadian Press<\/p>\n Canada ousted from World Cup <\/p>\n Canada is out of the FIFA World Cup after falling 3-0 to Morocco in the round of 16 on Saturday.<\/p>\n Azzedine Ounahi broke a 0-0 deadlock in the 50th minute, then added a second goal in the 82nd for a brace. Soufiane Rahimi sent a rolling shot in the eighth minute of stoppage time to seal the score.<\/p>\n Canada controlled the game early and registered four chances in the first half, but couldn\u2019t get a shot past Morocco\u2019s Montreal-born keeper Yassine Bounou.<\/p>\n The Moroccans will meet the winner of a round-of-16 tilt between Paraguay and France in a quarterfinal matchup in Boston on July 9.<\/p>\n Morocco was the higher-ranked nation, entering the tournament sitting at No. 7 in FIFA\u2019s official standings while Canada was No. 30.<\/p>\n The result ends a historic run in which the national squad nabbed its first point and first win in the men\u2019s tournament and earned a spot in the knockout round for the first time.<\/p>\n The Canadian Press<\/p>\n Morocco leads 3-0<\/p>\n CTVNews.ca Staff<\/p>\n Canada hasn\u2019t given up<\/p>\n Despite the two-goal deficit, Canada has continued to pour it on. The effort has been admirable.<\/p>\n TSN.ca Staff<\/p>\n Corner Canada<\/p>\n A fine run from Jayden Nelson leads to a corner.It\u2019s taken short with Crepeau coming up and he fouls Bono as he attempts to get on the end of a Shaffelburg cross.<\/p>\n TSN.ca Staff<\/p>\n No Davies<\/p>\n With the five substitutes, we haven\u2019t seen captain Alphonso Davies, who didn\u2019t even warm up on the touchline at any point. Clearly, his appearance against South Africa was all he had in him as he attempts to manage his injury recovery.<\/p>\n TSN.ca Staff<\/p>\n Eight minutes added<\/p>\n Surely Canada doesn\u2019t have a miracle up their sleeve, do they?<\/p>\n TSN.ca Staff<\/p>\n Canada makes two substitutions<\/p>\n Niko Sigur is out and Jonathan Osorio is in<\/p>\n Tajon Buchanan is out and Jonathan Osorio is in<\/p>\n TSN.ca Staff<\/p>\n Morocco substitutes<\/p>\n Issa Diop is out and Samir El Mourabet is in<\/p>\n TSN.ca Staff<\/p>\n Did Eust\u00e1quio do enough?<\/p>\n As Morocco broke forward, Eust\u00e1quio fouled his man, but Oliver played the advantage. Should he have hauled down his man and taken the yellow to stop the break altogether?<\/p>\n TSN.ca Staff<\/p>\n Morocco scores again<\/p>\n With Canada pressing forward, Morocco breaks the other way with numbers. Brahim Diaz finds Ounahi whose right-footed shot beats Crepeau to put this game to bed. <\/p>\n TSN.ca Staff<\/p>\n Scoring chance for Canada<\/p>\n Buchanan takes a pop from distance and forces a good save out of Bono for a corner.<\/p>\n TSN.ca Staff<\/p>\n Canada makes two substitutions<\/p>\n Ali Ahmed substituted out and Jacob Shaffelburg substituted in<\/p>\n Richie Laryea substituted out and Promise David substituted in<\/p>\n TSN.ca Staff<\/p>\n Free kick to Canada<\/p>\n Eust\u00e1quio is hauled down just outside the area by Amrabat. David steps up to take. This is a huge chance for Canada as Luc de Fougerolles calls for noise from the Canada fans. David goes over the bar. It\u2019s not good at all.<\/p>\n TSN.ca Staff<\/p>\n Canada readying changes<\/p>\n Jesse Marsch and his Staff are consulting on next moves and it appears some reinforcements are on the way as the clock ticks down.<\/p>\n TSN.ca Staff<\/p>\n Canada\u2019s Alistair Johnston and Morocco\u2019s Bilal El Khannouss fight for the ball The Canadian Press<\/p>\n Canada makes a substitution<\/p>\n Tani Oluwaseyi is substituted out and Cyle Larin is substituted in<\/p>\n TSN.ca Staff<\/p>\n Buchanan incensed over no penalty call<\/p>\n Tajon Buchanan is bundled over in the area by Halhal. There\u2019s no call from Oliver and he can\u2019t believe it. Buchanan appeared to be offside.<\/p>\n TSN.ca Staff<\/p>\n Ahmed wins another corner <\/p>\n Eust\u00e1quio takes again.It goes out for a Canada throw.<\/p>\n TSN.ca Staff<\/p>\n Morocco playing with renewed vigour<\/p>\n The goal has awakened the Atlas Lions and some of the intent that was missing from the AFCON champions in the first half has returned.<\/p>\n TSN.ca Staff<\/p>\n Corner Morocco<\/p>\n It\u2019s wide open now. After a Canada attack is turned away, Morocco comes right back and wins a corner with Hakimi set to take. It eventually goes out for a goal kick without troubling Crepeau.<\/p>\n TSN.ca Staff<\/p>\n Brilliant defending from Ahmed<\/p>\n It opens up after the goal and after a Canada sortie, Hakimi rushes back the other way. Before he can dink into the area, he\u2019s dispossessed by Ahmed who tracked back in a piece of fine defending.<\/p>\n TSN.ca Staff<\/p>\n GOAL – Canada 0, Morocco 1 – Azzedine Ounahi<\/p>\n It\u2019s a beautifully worked set piece. Hakimi finds an unmarked Ounahi right outside the area and his low shot beats Crepeau to make it 1-0.<\/p>\n TSN.ca Staff<\/p>\n Corner Canada<\/p>\n A bad giveaway by Morocco leads to Oluwaseyi winning a corner.Eust\u00e1quio takes again. It\u2019s short and ends with du Fougerolles putting a ball over the bar from Sigur.<\/p>\n TSN.ca Staff<\/p>\n Davies warms up for second half<\/p>\n Canada captain Alphonso Davies is warming up on the sidelines as the second half gets underway in Houston. Davies, coming off a hamstring injury, made his tournament debut when he came on in the second half of Canada\u2019s 1-0 win over South Africa in the round of 32.<\/p>\n The Canadian Press<\/p>\n Bieber: \u2018Send your love and prayers to Team Canada\u2019<\/p>\n Canadian singer Justin Bieber posted a photo of Team Canada\u2019s logo on his Instagram with a caption, \u201cSEND YOUR LOVE AND PRAYERS TO TEAM CANADA. PLAYING NOW.\u201d<\/p>\n Meanwhile, one of Canada\u2019s greatest hockey player, Hayley Wickenheiser, called the team \u201cvery inspirational\u201d earlier on Saturday during the Toronto Maple Leafs development camp.\u201cIt\u2019s incredible to watch how they have really galvanized the entire country,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n Bryann Aguilar, Journalist, CP24.com<\/a><\/p>\n Half time called<\/p>\n The clock ticked to half time to close Team Canada\u2019s powerful first 45 minutes. Morocco has recorded just one shot so far. <\/p>\n Oliver\u2019s booking precedents could become a factor in the second half<\/p>\n Michael Oliver\u2019s willingness to reach into his pocket is going to be a storyline to follow in the second 45 with a number of players sitting on bookings right now.<\/p>\n TSN.ca Staff<\/p>\n Six minutes added to first half<\/p>\n TSN.ca Staff<\/p>\n Third yellow card to Morocco<\/p>\n Midfielder Azzedine Ounahi gets a yellow card. Moise Bombito gets tackled late and the bookings are starting to come fast and furious now.<\/p>\n TSN.ca Staff<\/p>\n To forward Jonathan David.<\/p>\n TSN.ca Staff<\/p>\n One yellow card each for Canada and Morocco<\/p>\n Morocco\u2019s Achraf Hakimi and Canada\u2019s Richie Laryea each got a yellow card.<\/p>\n TSN.ca Staff<\/p>\n Bad Giveaway<\/p>\n After a bad giveway in midfield, Tani Oluwaseyi is played in by Ali Ahmed. He turns to throw off his marker and forces a fine save out of Bono.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s a replay<\/a> of Tani Oluwaseyi\u2019s early chance that was denied by Bono.<\/p>\n TSN.ca Staff<\/p>\n Crepeau makes his first save<\/p>\n The substitute Rakimi takes a deflected pop from distance and Crepeau dives to his right to make a comfortable save.<\/p>\n TSN.ca Staff<\/p>\n Morocco substitution<\/p>\n Morocco substituted out Ismael Saibari and substituted in Soufiana Rahimi. A big loss here for Morocco\u2019s attack.<\/p>\n TSN.ca Staff<\/p>\n Saibari worse for wear here<\/p>\n Ismael Saibari has gone done and needed treatment. It appears to be his hamstring and he\u2019s in some discomfort. He\u2019s coming off.<\/p>\n TSN.ca Staff<\/p>\n Redouane Halhal goes into the book for a hard challenge on Oluwaseyi.<\/p>\n TSN.ca Staff<\/p>\n Eust\u00e1quio\u2019s ball for Buchanan is deflected out for a corner.<\/p>\n The Porto midfielder takes on the near side again. The delivery is good and Alistair Johnston\u2019s header is powerful, but off a defender\u2019s leg and out of danger.<\/p>\n TSN.ca Staff<\/p>\n Canada\u2019s Alistair Johnston goes head-to-head with Morocco\u2019s Azzedine Ounahi The Canadian Press<\/p>\n Ouahbi animated on the touchline<\/p>\n Morocco manager Mohamed Ouahbi looks a little agitated as he shouts instructions from the touchline.<\/p>\n TSN.ca Staff<\/p>\n Third Corner Canada<\/p>\n A third corner as Tajon Buchanan is dispossessed just outside the box. Eust\u00e1quio moves over to the near side to take. Luc de Fougerolles\u2019 header is eventually cleared.<\/p>\n TSN.ca Staff<\/p>\n Corner Canada<\/p>\n Richie Laryea makes a run into the area and wins a corner. Stephen Eust\u00e1quio takes and it\u2019s punched away by Bono.<\/p>\n TSN.ca Staff<\/p>\n Game begins<\/p>\n Canada and Morocco kick off round-of-16 matchup in Houston.<\/p>\n Half time fever at Houston Stadium<\/p>\n It\u2019s half-time at Houston Stadium and the concourse is packed. I am seeing a lot of Canada and Morocco fans along with fans wearing Mexico jerseys. With it being the 4th of July there are also a lot of people dressed in Stars and Stripes. This stadium is the home of the Houston Texans and is huge – for World Cup matches the capacity is 68,777. <\/p>\n Heather Wright<\/a>, Senior Correspondent, CTV News<\/p>\n A packed house in Houston<\/p>\n Houston Stadium is packed and it is loud! A lot of red as both Canada and Morocco fans are decked out and ready for kick off. <\/p>\n 68,777 fans in attendance. A lot of Canadians are present in the stadium who are outnumbered \u2013 maybe only slightly \u2013 by the Morocco fans.<\/p>\n One last final huddle amongst Canada\u2019s starting 11 happening now as the starting whistle is about to go. <\/p>\n Heather Wright<\/a>, CTV News Senior Correspondent<\/p>\n The FIFA Fan Festival watch party at the PNE in Vancouver hit capacity and sold out about an hour before Canada\u2019s elimination match against Morocco.<\/p>\n Buses and SkyTrains were packed to the brim as fans hurried to find a place to take in what could be Canada\u2019s last match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.<\/p>\n CTV News learned the Fan Festival was full of people by about 8 a.m., and Staff were forced to close off access to the amphitheatre floor before 9.a.m.<\/p>\n James Paracy<\/a>, CTVNewsVancouver.ca <\/p>\n Thousands of people are descending on Ottawa to watch the Canadian men\u2019s soccer team take on Morocco in a historic match at the FIFA World Cup on Saturday.A free watch party taking place at LeBreton Flats is hosting up to 20,000 people at the site with four screens allowing fans to see the game.Fans could already be seen packing the site in red, white and black under a hot, humid summer day in the nation\u2019s capital.<\/p>\n William Eltherington<\/a>, Journalist, CTV News Ottawa<\/p>\n Manitobans enthusiastic about Team Canada<\/p>\n General Manager of Underdogs Sports Bar in Winnipeg, Cassandra Sousa told CTV News Channel that this was a historic moment for Canada and that everyone has been supportive.<\/p>\n Sousa added that fans in Manitoba are as enthusiastic about Canada\u2019s soccer team as they are about its hockey team. She said the bar has had visitors not just from Canada, but from different counties during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.<\/p>\n Archie Niari<\/a>, CTVNews.ca<\/a> Journalist<\/p>\n \u2018Make that up with team spirit\u2019: Former Team Canada captain<\/p>\n Former Team Canada captain, Collin Miller, who represented Canada in the 1986 FIFA World Cup in Mexico told CTV News Channel that the feeling of brotherhood has been one of the factors helping Canada reach this stage of the competitions.<\/p>\n \u201cYou saw when Kon\u00e9 broke his leg, you saw the reaction of the group,\u201d Miller said, adding \u201cwithout that team spirit, whatever we\u2019re lacking, if we are lacking any sort of ability, a team has to make that up with team spirit.\u201d<\/p>\n Archie Niari<\/a>, CTVNews.ca Journalist<\/p>\n The last time these two teams met<\/p>\n Canada and Morocco met in the group stage of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar on the final matchday. After losses to Belgium and Croatia, Canada had already been eliminated, while Morocco was looking for a win to move on to the knockouts.Morocco got on the board early through a goal from Hakim Ziyech in the fourth minute, taking advantage from some terrible miscommunication between Steven Vitoria and Milan Borjan. <\/p>\n They would go up two to the good in the 23rd through Youssef En-Nesyri. Before the break, Canada would pull one back through a Nayef Aguerd own goal, but that\u2019s as close as Canada would come as it ended its tournament with a 2-1 loss. Morocco would go on to a Cinderella run, becoming the first African nation to reach the semifinals at a World Cup where they ultimately fell to France.<\/p>\n Both teams are much changed from Qatar. Of the 16 players who featured for Canada that day, eight (including six starters) are not on the current squad and another player (Isma\u00ebl Kon\u00e9) is injured. Morocco also used 16 players with 11 players not returning.<\/p>\n Tsn.ca Staff<\/p>\n Morocco\u2019s Canadian connection<\/p>\n Morocco goalkeeper Bono is actually Canadian. The 35-year-old Al Hilal No. 1 was born in Montreal and spent the first three years of his life there before returning to his parents\u2019 native Morocco.Prior to joining Al Hilal in 2023, Bono spent the vast majority of his career in Spain with Sevilla, Girona, Zaragoza and Atletico.<\/p>\n Tsn.ca Staff<\/p>\n Canada jerseys flying off the rack in Toronto<\/p>\n Canada jerseys at the Toronto Fan Fest have completely sold out at the merchandise shop, with Staff even pulling display jerseys off mannequins to meet demand. Among the lucky fans was Joe, originally from England but living in Canada for the past 24 years, who managed to grab the final jersey available.Joe joked that the jersey will go to someone else, adding with a laugh, \u201cmake them pay double.\u201d It was one more sign of the excitement surrounding Canada\u2019s Round of 16 matchup against Morocco.<\/p>\n Sean Leathong<\/a>, CTV News Toronto journalist<\/p>\n Morocco players walked out to loud cheers<\/p>\n A roar bellowed from the crowd in Houston as Morocco ran out onto the field for warmups. Moroccan fans are also donning red for the game, but their cheers made it clear that much of the stadium is supporting the Atlas Lions.<\/p>\n The Canadian Press<\/p>\n Canadian players warm up on the field<\/p>\n Canada has taken the field at Houston Stadium for warmups ahead of their round-of-16 matchup against Morocco. Audible cheers came from fans in the stands wrapped in large Maple Leaf flags, and players clapped in appreciation as they ran out.<\/p>\n The Canadian Press<\/p>\n Houston Stadium is loud<\/p>\n Houston Stadium is packed and it is loud! A lot of red as both Canada and Morocco fans are decked out and ready for kick off. One last final huddle amongst Canada\u2019s starting 11 happening now as the starting whistle is about to go. <\/p>\n Heather Wright<\/a>, CTV News National Journalist<\/p>\n Recapping how Canada has performed in the World Cup so far<\/p>\n After a historic underdog win over South Africa, Canada is only four wins away from the World Cup title and set to face Morocco in less than an hour at the Houston stadium. <\/p>\n Here\u2019s a recap of how the team has done so far:<\/p>\n Canada vs. Bosnia and Herzegonia<\/a><\/p>\n In many ways, a 1-1 draw against Bosnia-Herzegovina felt like a victory for Canada on a historic day for the host side at the FIFA World Cup on on Friday, June 12<\/p>\n It was the first Canadian goal scored on home soil in this tournament and the first point for the country in seven all-time World Cup games.<\/p>\n Canada vs. Qatar<\/a><\/p>\n Canada earned its first-ever victory at the men\u2019s World Cup with a 6-0 win over Qatar Thursday, June 18. Thousands of fans inside Vancouver\u2019s BC Place became a sea of red, cheering on the home team as forward Jonathan David recorded a hat trick, the first recorded by a CONCACAF player at the World Cup in nearly 100 years.<\/p>\n Canada vs. Switzerland<\/a><\/p>\n This game marked the team\u2019s first loss, at 2-1, to an opponent that came into the tournament in the top 20 of FIFA\u2019s world rankings on Wednesday, June 24. <\/p>\n Switzerland took the top spot in Group B and Canada finished as the runner-up, advancing to the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup for the first time ever.<\/p>\n Canada vs. South Africa<\/a><\/p>\n Canada made history on Sunday, June 28 with a 1-0 win over South Africa, after central midfielder Stephen Eustaquio scored the match\u2019s only goal in the second-half stoppage time. The dramatic victory sent Canada to Round 16 for the first time ever. <\/p>\n CTVNews.ca Staff<\/p>\n Check out what the fans are wearing in Houston<\/p>\n Fifty minutes before kickoff, Canadian fans are ready and waiting at the stadium in Houston, armed in red and white, with posters and flags to show their support for the team. <\/p>\n Check out what the fans are wearing here:<\/p>\n The Canadian Press<\/p>\n No voice? No problem for this Toronto fan<\/p>\n If enthusiasm alone decided the outcome, Osman Khan would have already done his part.CTV News Toronto\u2019s Sean Leathong caught up with Khan, who was first in line outside of Toronto\u2019s fan festival and arrived at 8: 45 a.m. ET. Khan said he has just about lost his voice after cheering throughout the entire World Cup, but that didn\u2019t stop him from showing up early once again, dressed in his Team Canada shirt and prepared for the forecast with a poncho.<\/p>\n For supporters like Khan, today\u2019s knockout match is worth every sore throat, as fans hope Canada\u2019s World Cup run continues.<\/p>\n Sean Leathong<\/a>, CTV News Toronto journalist<\/p>\n Early, long lines at Toronto\u2019s Fan Fest<\/p>\n The excitement is already building hours before kickoff.CTV News Toronto\u2019s Sean Leathong reports long lines of Canada supporters stretching down Fort York Boulevard, with fans arriving nearly two hours before Canada\u2019s Round of 16 match against Morocco. Many are hoping to secure a spot inside the official FIFA Fan Festival which the city has said is subject to capacity and will operate on a \u201cfirst come\u201d basis throughout the tournament.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/PKEEIKLDE5GFRIZLCBOXHUZAKA.jpg\")
Canada Morocco WCup Soccer Canada head coach Jesse Marsch gestures during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Canada and Morocco in Houston, Saturday, July 4, 2026. (AP Photo\/Ashley Landis) \u2018Nothing but pride\u2019: PM Carney on Team Canada<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/XWTBEUHXN5BYLO4LPXKUBNJMJU.jpg\")
Canada Morocco WCup Soccer Morocco’s Soufiane Rahimi celebrates after scoring his side’s third goal against Canada during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match in Houston, Saturday, July 4, 2026. (AP Photo\/David J. Phillip) Morocco scores third goal<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DSC2LLHDZTTOKX3UJTUQTAZKX4.jpg\")
Canada’s Alistair Johnston, left, and Morocco’s Bilal El Khannouss fight for the ball during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match in Houston, Saturday, July 4, 2026. (AP Photo\/David J. Phillip) Canada’s Alistair Johnston, left, and Morocco’s Bilal El Khannouss fight for the ball during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match in Houston, Saturday, July 4, 2026. (AP Photo\/David J. Phillip) <\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2AIOESNUJVADDESUZCQOD4EM3E.jpg\")
Canada Morocco World Cup Soccer Morocco’s Azzedine Ounahi tries control the ball during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Canada and Morocco in Houston, Saturday, July 4, 2026. (AP Photo\/Eric Gay) Second yellow card to Canada<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/XGJ22BNQJBEQ5GQ4L2I7LJ2YRA.jpg\")
Canada Morocco World Cup Soccer Morocco’s Ismael Saibari (11) lies on the ground as he receives medical attention from his team during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Canada and Morocco, in Houston, Saturday, July 4, 2026. (AP Photo\/Karen Warren) First Yellow Card to Morocco<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IO7GE23ZN5FNFIIMO6RBIDEVIQ.jpg\")
Canada Morocco WCup Soccer Canada’s Alistair Johnston, top, and Morocco’s Azzedine Ounahi vie for the ball during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Canada and Morocco in Houston, Saturday, July 4, 2026. (AP Photo\/Eric Gay) <\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/TAHA2VOZNNDXJN4UPGCR47LG4I.jpeg\")
FIFA World Cup Canada vs. Morocco Fans pack a stadium in Houston moments before kickoff. (Heather Wright, CTV News) Watch party sold out in Vancouver<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/HMXWSYJGBFEUFKECER46JLULLY.png\")
Canada-Morrocco Vancouver fan-fest 4 Canadian fans gathering in Vancouver public match viewing places ahead of Canada’s knockout match against Morocco for a spot in the FIFA World Cup’s last 8. (CTV News) ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/7DZA4G4CFVGWRCSGFPGZLSK3IY.png\")
Canada-Morrocco Vancouver fan-fest 5 Canadian fans gathering in Vancouver public match viewing places ahead of Canada’s knockout match against Morocco for a spot in the FIFA World Cup’s last 8. (CTV News) Thousands descend on LeBreton Flats in Ottawa for watch party<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/MUH5D7TVZFGXPNZPYEALTOMBIE.jpg\")
Canada Morocco WCup Soccer Fans of Morocco wait for the beginning of the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Canada and Morocco in Houston, Saturday, July 4, 2026. (AP Photo\/David J. Phillip) ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/PATHYAWWXNG7ZHMOXMSMBZFYJ4.jpg\")
Canada Morocco WCup Soccer Canadian fans ahead of the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Canada and Morocco in Houston, Saturday, July 4, 2026. (AP Photo\/Ashley Landis) ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/A5IBAAVMNFAFDFMBXVDERRXTMQ.jpg\")
Canada Morocco WCup Soccer A fan of Morocco waits for the beginning of the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Canada and Morocco in Houston, Saturday, July 4, 2026. (AP Photo\/David J. Phillip) <\/p>\n
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Canada FIFA match today FILE: Moroccan fans celebrate after their team won on penalty kicks in the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between the Netherlands and Morocco, in Rabat, Morocco, Tuesday, June 30, 2026. (AP Photo\/STR) <\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/LBLGJ26IAZHQ5EXMTIVJMEGUKE.jpg\")
Canada FIFA match today Players of Canada celebrate after the World Cup round of 32 soccer match against South Africa in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Sunday, June 28, 2026. (AP Photo\/Marcio Sanchez) A fresher Canadian club<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/V2JEPMW4W5AHFCMHOD5ZFTBH2U.jpg\")
Canada FIFA match today Players stand on the field at Houston Stadium before the World Cup Group K soccer match between Portugal and Congo in Houston, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (AP Photo\/Michael Wyke) Canada\u2019s starting lineup<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/JAPDX7XQE5BBPPQXEJ4KWPTXOE.jpg\")
Canada FIFA match today Canada head coach Jesse Marsch, center, celebrates with his players afte the World Cup round of 32 soccer match against South Africa in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Sunday, June 28, 2026. (AP Photo\/Marcio Sanchez) Canada to host final game next week<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ZVSMQH5TAVHWPIJ7FZGWSU73VY.JPG\")
Canada FIFA match today A worker cuts the grass that has been installed in B.C. Place stadium for the FIFA World Cup, in Vancouver, on Monday, June 8, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS\/Darryl Dyck Columbia beats Ghana<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/FTI5GFRQWVA7FGJMPU43PHF6RM.jpg\")
Ghana Colombia World Cup Soccer Colombia’s Jhon Arias (11) reacts after scoring his team’s first goal during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Colombia and Ghana in Kansas City, Mo., Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo\/Charlie Riedel) Argentina survives tough battle against Cape Verde<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/D6RJTPZUSFF4LJ7J2VLLXKEALA.jpg\")
Cape Verde Argentina World Cup Soccer Argentina’s Lionel Messi, right, and Cape Verde’s Jamiro Monteiro battle for the ball during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match in Miami Gardens, Fla., Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo\/Rebecca Blackwell) England, Mexico face off Sunday<\/p>\n