‘Rather be us’: Eliminated coach’s ‘bold’ World Cup claim as opposite number left baffled
Canada was eliminated from the World Cup after a 3-0 loss to Morocco in the Round of 16. Despite a strong start and significant fan support, Canada could not overcome Morocco's clinical performance in Houston.
Why it matters
This match marks the end of a historic run for the Canadian team, which had reached the knockout stages of the World Cup for the first time.
FOOTBALL WORLD-CUP ‘Rather be us’: Eliminated coach’s ‘bold’ World Cup claim as opposite number left baffled Argentina & Colombia move to Round of 16 | 01:56 AFP from Afp July 5th, 2026 7:42 am Canada became the first of the co-hosts to exit the World Cup as a clinical Morocco won 3-0 to reach the quarter-finals on Sunday morning AEST in Houston.
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