First reported by Yahoo News New Zealand
Co-hosts Canada out of World Cup after 3-0 defeat against Morocco
Canada eliminated from World Cup after 3-0 Round of 16 loss to Morocco
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Benjamin Steiner
5h ago· 5 min readenNews
Summary
Canada's World Cup run ended with a 3-0 Round of 16 loss to Morocco in Houston. Goals from Azzedine Ounahi and Soufiane Rahimi (2) sealed Canada's elimination. Despite the disappointment, the result was expected as Canada lacked a statement win against top-tier opposition under coach Jesse Marsch. The match was played before a raucous crowd in Houston.
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· 2 pulledWhile the disappointment was evident throughout the Canadian camp, the result was always the most likely outcome.
Canada, as good as they had been at times over the last two years under head coach Jesse Marsch, lacked a statement win against a true titan.
Canada's World Cup run is over after Morocco's 3-0 Round of 16 win, as Azzedine Ounahi and Soufiane Rahimi ended Jesse Marsch's dream in Houston.
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