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Morocco beats Canada 3-0, eliminates hosts from World Cup

sportsJul 4, 202653882

Morocco defeated host nation Canada 3-0, eliminating Canada from the World Cup as Azzedine Ounahi scored twice in the 50th and 82nd minutes and Soufiane Rahimi added a stoppage-time goal in the 90+8th minute. Morocco’s head coach Mohamed Ouahbi responded to Canada manager Jesse Marsch’s postmatch claim that Canada were the better team by saying, "It takes some nerve to say that when you lose 3-0." Organizers arranged about 15 charter flights to bring Moroccan supporters to Houston for the match, and a fan estimated roughly 4,000 to 4,500 traveled for the game. Commenters praised Morocco as a strong footballing team and noted Canada exceeded pre-tournament expectations despite the loss. Morocco now advances to the round of 16; Canada, as host, exits the tournament.

Alexander Abnos
@anabnos.com

Morocco head coach Mohamed Ouahbi on Jesse Marsch's claim that Canada were the better team, "would rather be us than them," etc: “It takes some nerve to say that when you lose 3-0." www.theguardian.com/football/202...

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