… (Photo by Thomas COEX / AFP) Audio By Vocalize Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi said "we're no longer a surprise" after reaching the World Cup quarter-finals on Saturday and hit back at "bold" claims by Canada's Jesse Marsch. …
… "I think this is only the beginning and I hope we'll keep producing this kind of run for many years." Canada coach Jesse Marsch said he believed his team had been the superior side but paid the price for poor finishing. …
… first half littered with more bookings than shots, midfielder Azzedine Ounahi fired the opener on 50 minutes.Canada -- playing the biggest game in their footballing history -- pushed for an equaliser, but Ounahi scored his second to finally see off the resistance of Jesse Marsch …
… "The timing of the goal means that the win is incredibly dramatic, and I think the effect that it will have in Canada and the inspiring of people will be immense," said Canada coach Jesse Marsch. …
… ing to win their group -- will now face the Netherlands or Morocco in Houston in the last 16 on July 4, as South Africa's World Cup adventure comes to an end."We felt like we could wear them down over time, and it took 92 minutes, but we got there," said Canada coach Jesse Marsch …
… "The timing of the goal means that the win is incredibly dramatic, and I think the effect that it will have in Canada and the inspiring of people will be immense," said Canada coach Jesse Marsch. …
… Audio By Vocalize Canada coach Jesse Marsch is banking on the "X-factor" of returning superstar Alphonso Davies to elevate his team as they face South Africa in both sides' first-ever World Cup knockout tie in Los Angeles on Sunday. …
… Their American coach Jesse Marsch is banking on the "X-factor" of returning superstar Alphonso Davies to elevate his team in Sunday's showdown.Bayern Munich defender Davies was sidelined for the entire group phase due to a hamstring injury and Marsch said he relished the return o …
Morocco defeated Canada 3-0 in the 2026 World Cup round of 16 and will face France or Paraguay next. Coach Mohamed Ouahbi said the team is "no longer a surprise" given their 2022 semi-final appearance and 2025 Africa Cup of Nations win.
Morocco defeated Canada 3-0 in the 2026 World Cup round of 16 and will face France or Paraguay next. Coach Mohamed Ouahbi said the team is "no longer a surprise" given their 2022 semi-final appearance and 2025 Africa Cup of Nations win.
Kylian Mbappe scored a 70th-minute penalty as France defeated Paraguay 1-0 in the World Cup round of 16, advancing to a quarterfinal matchup against Morocco on Saturday.
Mexico has beaten Ecuador to reach the World Cup knockout round, ending a 40-year wait to win a knockout game, while Canada and the USA are also progressing further than in previous tournaments as home advantage benefits all three hosts.
Morocco defeated Canada 3-0 in the World Cup round of 16 in Houston on Saturday, with goals from Azzedine Ounahi (twice) and Soufiane Rahimi, to advance to the quarter-finals where they will face France or Paraguay.
Brazil face Japan in the last 32 of the World Cup, with Germany playing Paraguay and Morocco facing the Netherlands also in knockout action. Brazil, seeking their first World Cup title in 24 years, topped their group with Vinicius Junior scoring four goals.
Stephen Eustaquio's stoppage-time goal gave Canada a 1-0 victory over South Africa in the first match of the World Cup knockout rounds, advancing Canada to the last 16 for the first time in their history. Canada will face the Netherlands or Morocco in Houston on July 4.
Brazil face Japan in the last 32 on Monday as they seek a sixth World Cup title, 24 years after their last win. Germany play Paraguay and Morocco take on the Netherlands, with Brazil favored to progress despite Japan's dangerous form and a 3-2 friendly loss to the Brazilians last October.
Canada coach Jesse Marsch says Bayern Munich defender Alphonso Davies, sidelined by a hamstring injury, is "available" for the team's first-ever World Cup knockout match against South Africa in Los Angeles on Sunday, with Marsch previously using Davies's potential return as a decoy in an earlier group-stage game.
Co-hosts Canada and South Africa will play each other in the opening game of the World Cup knockout round at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on Sunday, marking the first time either nation has reached this stage of the tournament. South Africa advanced after a 1-0 win against South Korea following an opening loss to Mexico, while Canada progressed despite a 2-1 defeat to Switzerland in their final group game.
Canada, co-hosts of the 2026 World Cup, hope to claim their first-ever victory at the tournament after losing all six matches in their two previous appearances in 1986 and 2022. Coach Jesse Marsch's squad, featuring players like Alphonso Davies and Jonathan David, will face Bosnia-Herzegovina, Qatar, and Switzerland in Group B.