Morocco Beats Canada 3-0 to Advance in World Cup
Morocco triumphed over Canada with a 3-0 victory in the knockout stage of the World Cup, held in Houston. This match marked Canada's exit as the first co-host to leave the tournament.
Azzedin Ounahi opened the scoring in the 50th minute, followed by a second goal shortly after. Soufian Rahimi sealed the win with a goal in the 98th minute.
The match saw a crowd of 68,777, with Morocco's fans outnumbering Canadian supporters. Morocco's captain, Achraf Hakimi, received a yellow card for a foul, while Canada faced a significant injury blow with Ismael Saibari leaving the match.
The victory allowed Morocco to advance to the quarter-finals, continuing their impressive run in the tournament.
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