Morocco -the black horses in 2022 evolved to become really strong competitors in 2026.
Canada, led by their captain Alphonso Davies, were on the losing end of a humbling 3-0 defeat .They couldn’t get as far as the defence.The moroccan midfield trio were an impenetrable wall they couldn’t breach.
Hat trick hero Jonathan David couldn’t get past the fortress – he wasn’t able to score at all.
Morocco’s coach, Mohamed Ouahbi must have taken some lessons from Guardiola – evidence in the way his centre forward Azzedine Ounahi bagged that brace.
Rahimi’s 90+8 goal was the final nail in the coffin . The Canadian team headed home from Houston – their challenge in this World Cup having come to an end.
Morocco will be facing Mbappe’s France in the quarters.
Quite the grit testing fixture, but then “odds can be beaten”. (LP)
Elsewhere France beat Paraguay 1-0 via a Mbappe penalty in an ill tempered match.
