FIFA World Cup 2026 :Canada/Mexico/United States: Discussion Thread

[Hvdv]

The goals just keep on coming. Canada had a good run in the World Cup, it’s a shame they are losing out like this. I have to give them credits because they performed better than we anticipated in the tournament. But this match was always going to be the end to their World Cup run as their key players are either injured or playing with injuries plus Morocco is far more stronger team.

Morocco I know will beat Canada but what I never saw coming was this kind of convincing win. After the heroic performances of Canada in the ongoing FIFA World Cup, I had concluded that they'll be a tough opponent for Morocco but the African team cruised to victory like Morocco was never a match. Is this a sign that Morocco might repeat reaching the semi finals like they did in 2022? Will they be able to beat France in the quarter finals?

Morocco's chances of overtaking France in the quarter-finals are slim, as France is considered a potential finalist. Given France's magnificent performance, Morocco will likely face an unlucky draw. Morocco's quality squad might have reached the semi-finals, but only if their opponent hadn't been France.

[CryptoHeadlineNews]

The goals just keep on coming. Canada had a good run in the World Cup, it’s a shame they are losing out like this. I have to give them credits because they performed better than we anticipated in the tournament. But this match was always going to be the end to their World Cup run as their key players are either injured or playing with injuries plus Morocco is far more stronger team.

Wow! This is really impressive seeing the fact that the Moroccan actually won this game against Canada with 3 goals to nil, because right from the first half, I knew the Moroccan had the potential of winning this game, so a big congratulations to the Moroccan all over the world for winning this beautiful game tonight for qualifying for the quarter finals, and a big sorry to the Canadian the host nation for getting eliminated by tonight's game. Because that's the beauty of football, and right now Morocco will have to face France in their forthcoming game, because I'm 100 sure France will be beating Paraguay tonight.

[Smartvirus]

Morocco's chances of overtaking France in the quarter-finals are slim, as France is considered a potential finalist. Given France's magnificent performance, Morocco will likely face an unlucky draw. Morocco's quality squad might have reached the semi-finals, but only if their opponent hadn't been France.

Given the level at which Morocco is playing, they could be a good match for France. I mean, I wouldn’t want them to be knocked out by France but, it would be an interesting watch when faced with such a giant, where every player at the team plays at an exceptional level. I was surprised to find a player like Kante on the bench. He wasn’t even fit to be a match starter on this team. France forward is one of the very best this World Cup has got to offer with the likes of Dembele, Mbappe and Barcola, causing real chaos for their opposition.

Morocco beating Canada today was no surprise but doing that while keeping a clean sheet, that was the surprise.

[HustleZ]

Morocco played poorly in the first half but they managed to score a goal after the second half started. There is still some time left in the match but they still haven't had a chance to attack well enough. Canada put them under a lot of pressure since scoring in the 50th minute. Canada's continuous attacks forced Morocco to play full defense. But a counter attack in the 82nd minute of the match gave them the opportunity to score their second goal. Morocco used that opportunity very well. Morocco only had a few attacks in the whole match and two of them were successful. Canada vs Morocco was 0-2 until the 85th minute.

In my opinion, how bad or poorly they played in the first half. What really matter is how they adjusted their game plan to adapt with the opposition and counter attack their tactics and i think they did it really well. Morocco was always the team everyone had their money on bcz of their overall performances, and the score was i think well expected.

[IceLincoln]

The goals just keep on coming. Canada had a good run in the World Cup, it’s a shame they are losing out like this. I have to give them credits because they performed better than we anticipated in the tournament. But this match was always going to be the end to their World Cup run as their key players are either injured or playing with injuries plus Morocco is far more stronger team.

A job well done by Morocco as they keep making Africa proud, they executed the game without losing focus that even when they were winning they still kept pushing for more goals in the Canadians goal post court. Now is officially that one of the host countries has being shut out of the tournament. Congratulations to Morocco and it shouldn't just stop at this stage but to the finals I hope to see them.

Next game for tonight is France Vs Paraguay. That's a strong game am waiting to see and should France win that game then it's a sure banger that we would be seeing them in the World Cup final again.

This is Canada’s best run at the World Cup so far, so it’s still something for them. Morocco is on a rise and they play so well. They’ve been carrying the candle for the African Nations since the last World Cup. An incredible performance they delivered today in the second half. The first half had Canada playing better but didn’t take their chances, Moroccos first shot on target was their first goal, very clinical.
Their next game probably against France, it’ll be another exciting game.

[Nheer]

Waoo this is breath taking football from Morocco, Morocco keeps soaring up and putting up great performance in the world stage. Three zero is a strong statement that, in this world cup they are not here to play but really mean business. This team is a threat to any team in this world cup, because from what I see Morocco play every team will be afraid to play them.


Let see which them Morocco will be meeting next, because Morocco will be playing between either France or Paraguah tonight. France are the favorite going into this game, even though we are not rulling out the chances of Paraguah. So hopefully Morocco will be meeting France in the quarter finals of the world cup.

Morocco has been really impressive in this tournament even though they had a very boring first half, I couldn't believe they will score as many goals as they did after a boring goalless first half. They have now qualified to the Quarter finals which means any team that faces them needs to be very careful and serious. They really mean business and they are the only African team that has performed incredibly well but I think their next opponent will be a very difficult task for them because France has every advantage to win against Paraguay.
Facing France will be their biggest test in this tournament and It will be a difficult task for them. Sincerely I doubt if they can make past France on their next encounter.

[Son Of Blockchain (SOB)]

Morocco played poorly in the first half but they managed to score a goal after the second half started. There is still some time left in the match but they still haven't had a chance to attack well enough. Canada put them under a lot of pressure since scoring in the 50th minute. Canada's continuous attacks forced Morocco to play full defense. But a counter attack in the 82nd minute of the match gave them the opportunity to score their second goal. Morocco used that opportunity very well. Morocco only had a few attacks in the whole match and two of them were successful. Canada vs Morocco was 0-2 until the 85th minute.

In my opinion, how bad or poorly they played in the first half. What really matter is how they adjusted their game plan to adapt with the opposition and counter attack their tactics and i think they did it really well. Morocco was always the team everyone had their money on bcz of their overall performances, and the score was i think well expected.

Yes what matters most is that they were able to read the game, correct the poor first half performance and won with flying colours. I just knew I could count on Morocco, although I had little doubt cause of Canada's confidence in the first half but revived my hope after the first goal, it was fantastic.
 It's cool that Morocco didn't end up like other African teams who scored first but failed to defend their goal and got eliminated. It would've been interesting to see more African countries reach the round of 16 but since the best of them are still in the tournament I believe they'll try reaching the semifinals atleast.  

[snipie]

This is Canada’s best run at the World Cup so far, so it’s still something for them. Morocco is on a rise and they play so well. They’ve been carrying the candle for the African Nations since the last World Cup. An incredible performance they delivered today in the second half. The first half had Canada playing better but didn’t take their chances, Moroccos first shot on target was their first goal, very clinical.
Their next game probably against France, it’ll be another exciting game.

Morocco victory was expected, yet 3 goals vs nothing was a bit harsh for the Canadian side.
Comparing the first half to the second one, Canada totally lost control and allowed Morocco to score easily. Morocco is repeating the historical Qatar World Cup 2022 run, even though I highly doubt they could proceed more than the quarter final this time since France will be there most likely. If Paraguay magically kicked France then we can have more talks later.

[kriminall]

Morocco played poorly in the first half but they managed to score a goal after the second half started. There is still some time left in the match but they still haven't had a chance to attack well enough. Canada put them under a lot of pressure since scoring in the 50th minute. Canada's continuous attacks forced Morocco to play full defense. But a counter attack in the 82nd minute of the match gave them the opportunity to score their second goal. Morocco used that opportunity very well. Morocco only had a few attacks in the whole match and two of them were successful. Canada vs Morocco was 0-2 until the 85th minute.

In my opinion, how bad or poorly they played in the first half. What really matter is how they adjusted their game plan to adapt with the opposition and counter attack their tactics and i think they did it really well. Morocco was always the team everyone had their money on bcz of their overall performances, and the score was i think well expected.

Yes what matters most is that they were able to read the game, correct the poor first half performance and won with flying colours. I just knew I could count on Morocco, although I had little doubt cause of Canada's confidence in the first half but revived my hope after the first goal, it was fantastic.
 It's cool that Morocco didn't end up like other African teams who scored first but failed to defend their goal and got eliminated. It would've been interesting to see more African countries reach the round of 16 but since the best of them are still in the tournament I believe they'll try reaching the semifinals atleast.  

They will try to show all their strength against France. For Morocco, the France match will also be an exhibition match because the players will be able to showcase their best performance against one of the best teams in the world. Playing well here will perhaps be very important for the players' future. Everyone knows the importance of this match. I think Morocco will fight their best against France.

[icebar]

Morocco played really well, they surprised everyone by scoring a goal in the very last minute, Morocco beat Canada 3-0 in the round of 16, I didn't expect Canada to perform so badly at this stage, they attacked, but their attack was never very strong. But on the upside, Morocco had much less shots than Canada, where Canada had 10 shots, Morocco had 5, but Morocco scored 3 goals and Canada 0, so not only do you have to shoot more, but you have to shoot very well and effectively. Anyway, Morocco played better than expected in this match, where Canada did not perform as expected, and it was never expected that Canada would exit the round of 16 with a score of 3-0. 

Canada didn't deserve to lose 0-3 but it must be acknowledged that the class of the Moroccan players is significantly higher. after scoring Morocco used their best card - quick counterattacks. the match was also memorable for the high number of yellow cards, the teams received a total of 8 cards and that's a rare moment at this tournament.

I didn't expect Canada to play like this. Morocco was a good team, and they had a good chance of winning. But it's a shame that Canada didn't score a single goal in full time. Morocco played defensively today, but they managed to score three goals with five shots. The Canadian goalkeeper entered the Moroccan D-box at the last minute to score a goal but couldn't head a single one. Canada passed the ball from midfield but was repeatedly caught in the defense while finishing. If the Canadian winger had reached the D-box a little faster, the result of the game might have changed from 0-3. Anyway, Morocco has secured their place in the quarterfinals. Next, we may see Morocco against France.

[Hvdv]

Morocco played really well, they surprised everyone by scoring a goal in the very last minute, Morocco beat Canada 3-0 in the round of 16, I didn't expect Canada to perform so badly at this stage, they attacked, but their attack was never very strong. But on the upside, Morocco had much less shots than Canada, where Canada had 10 shots, Morocco had 5, but Morocco scored 3 goals and Canada 0, so not only do you have to shoot more, but you have to shoot very well and effectively. Anyway, Morocco played better than expected in this match, where Canada did not perform as expected, and it was never expected that Canada would exit the round of 16 with a score of 3-0. 

Canada didn't deserve to lose 0-3 but it must be acknowledged that the class of the Moroccan players is significantly higher. after scoring Morocco used their best card - quick counterattacks. the match was also memorable for the high number of yellow cards, the teams received a total of 8 cards and that's a rare moment at this tournament.

I didn't expect Canada to play like this. Morocco was a good team, and they had a good chance of winning. But it's a shame that Canada didn't score a single goal in full time. Morocco played defensively today, but they managed to score three goals with five shots. The Canadian goalkeeper entered the Moroccan D-box at the last minute to score a goal but couldn't head a single one. Canada passed the ball from midfield but was repeatedly caught in the defense while finishing. If the Canadian winger had reached the D-box a little faster, the result of the game might have changed from 0-3. Anyway, Morocco has secured their place in the quarterfinals. Next, we may see Morocco against France.

France will play Paraguay, and I think they'll crush them. For Paraguay, who eliminated Germany, the dream will end here. Paraguay conceded four goals against the United States. France can overcome that. Paraguay will defend with their entire line, but one goal conceded will break the deadlock. I think Mbappé will score a hat-trick in this match. I know I'm completely in France's favor, but I guess that's how it should be. The difference between the two teams is very large.

[meser#]

Morocco defeated Canada 3-0 in a match they entered as favorites.
The first and second halves of the match played out very differently.
In the first half, Canada stifled Morocco's game with intense pressing, leaving Morocco unable to create any chances. The biggest blow for Morocco in the first half was Saibari suffering an injury.
The striker's injury appears serious; I hope it turns out not to be too bad.
A completely different Morocco side took the field in the second half. They found the net in the 49th minute, making the score 1-0.
Canada tried to apply pressure after conceding, but Morocco extended their lead to 2-0 through counter-attacks.
Just as I thought the match would end 2-0, Rahimi scored in the final minute to make it 3-0.
Morocco will now face the winner of the Paraguay vs. France match; they will most likely play against France in the Round of 16.

[Just Say]

Morocco played really well, they surprised everyone by scoring a goal in the very last minute, Morocco beat Canada 3-0 in the round of 16, I didn't expect Canada to perform so badly at this stage, they attacked, but their attack was never very strong. But on the upside, Morocco had much less shots than Canada, where Canada had 10 shots, Morocco had 5, but Morocco scored 3 goals and Canada 0, so not only do you have to shoot more, but you have to shoot very well and effectively. Anyway, Morocco played better than expected in this match, where Canada did not perform as expected, and it was never expected that Canada would exit the round of 16 with a score of 3-0.  

Canada didn't deserve to lose 0-3 but it must be acknowledged that the class of the Moroccan players is significantly higher. after scoring Morocco used their best card - quick counterattacks. the match was also memorable for the high number of yellow cards, the teams received a total of 8 cards and that's a rare moment at this tournament.

I didn't expect Canada to play like this. Morocco was a good team, and they had a good chance of winning. But it's a shame that Canada didn't score a single goal in full time. Morocco played defensively today, but they managed to score three goals with five shots. The Canadian goalkeeper entered the Moroccan D-box at the last minute to score a goal but couldn't head a single one. Canada passed the ball from midfield but was repeatedly caught in the defense while finishing. If the Canadian winger had reached the D-box a little faster, the result of the game might have changed from 0-3. Anyway, Morocco has secured their place in the quarterfinals. Next, we may see Morocco against France.

Morocco was strong on paper in today's match, but we noticed that Team Canada was unstoppable against Morocco on the field. Also you should note that Morocco corrected the mistakes they made in the first half, which allowed them to score in the second half and win against Canada in this Round of Sixteen match, even as we see it they managed to beat Canada 3-0. However, it seems that this African team will have to face a very tough opponent in the upcoming quarter-final round because if they face France in the upcoming match, I think they might not be able to easily reach the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

[AYOBA]

In my opinion, how bad or poorly they played in the first half. What really matter is how they adjusted their game plan to adapt with the opposition and counter attack their tactics and i think they did it really well. Morocco was always the team everyone had their money on bcz of their overall performances, and the score was i think well expected.

What a great performances from the Morocco in the second half as they where able to turn the second half to a victory with a straight three goals, honestly I’m surprised of those goals with the way their performances goes very poor in the first half I wasn’t expecting that they can turn up and played well in the second half, but with their much efforts they where able to got a positive result against Canada.

But Canada also try they played well since they was able to hold the Morocco in the entirely first half by preventing them from scoring single goal, if not that Canada was misused their chances they could’ve scored a goal too but all their chances were wasted.

[Agbam]

Morocco played really well, they surprised everyone by scoring a goal in the very last minute, Morocco beat Canada 3-0 in the round of 16, I didn't expect Canada to perform so badly at this stage, they attacked, but their attack was never very strong. But on the upside, Morocco had much less shots than Canada, where Canada had 10 shots, Morocco had 5, but Morocco scored 3 goals and Canada 0, so not only do you have to shoot more, but you have to shoot very well and effectively. Anyway, Morocco played better than expected in this match, where Canada did not perform as expected, and it was never expected that Canada would exit the round of 16 with a score of 3-0. 

Canada didn't deserve to lose 0-3 but it must be acknowledged that the class of the Moroccan players is significantly higher. after scoring Morocco used their best card - quick counterattacks. the match was also memorable for the high number of yellow cards, the teams received a total of 8 cards and that's a rare moment at this tournament.

I didn't expect Canada to play like this. Morocco was a good team, and they had a good chance of winning. But it's a shame that Canada didn't score a single goal in full time. Morocco played defensively today, but they managed to score three goals with five shots. The Canadian goalkeeper entered the Moroccan D-box at the last minute to score a goal but couldn't head a single one. Canada passed the ball from midfield but was repeatedly caught in the defense while finishing. If the Canadian winger had reached the D-box a little faster, the result of the game might have changed from 0-3. Anyway, Morocco has secured their place in the quarterfinals. Next, we may see Morocco against France.

Morocco  were very clinical with their chances in the game, a very impressive performance from the Atlas Lions of Africa even when they might say they’re not Africans. Because of their attitude I’m not a fan or a supporter but I wouldn’t deny the fact they’re a strong team and are playing good football.

Probably their next game will be against France cos I don’t see how Paraguay will overcome France later tonight.
So maybe then they’ll eventually bow out of the competition.

One African team in the last 8, hoping Egypt will make it. North Africans representing Africa on the World Stage.

[Egii Nna]

The goals just keep on coming. Canada had a good run in the World Cup, it’s a shame they are losing out like this. I have to give them credits because they performed better than we anticipated in the tournament. But this match was always going to be the end to their World Cup run as their key players are either injured or playing with injuries plus Morocco is far more stronger team.

Morocco I know will beat Canada but what I never saw coming was this kind of convincing win. After the heroic performances of Canada in the ongoing FIFA World Cup, I had concluded that they'll be a tough opponent for Morocco but the African team cruised to victory like Morocco was never a match. Is this a sign that Morocco might repeat reaching the semi finals like they did in 2022? Will they be able to beat France in the quarter finals?

Morocco's chances of overtaking France in the quarter-finals are slim, as France is considered a potential finalist. Given France's magnificent performance, Morocco will likely face an unlucky draw. Morocco's quality squad might have reached the semi-finals, but only if their opponent hadn't been France.

Definitely, their chance of winning against France is slim, but they can still make it. Because the last time they met in the semifinal France won 2-0, I think Morocco will like to take this advantage and win in this quarterfinal so that they can make it to the semifinal.

We all know it will not be that easy for Morocco. Although France has not played their game yet, everyone has concluded they will be the winner. Let’s wait and see how they will play tonight first.

[Zoomic]

This the the starting XI for the France vs Paraguay game.

Didier Dechamps went all out to name a strong squad. But there's an exclusion that I don't understand why he decided to do it that way. Manu Kone is starting ahead of Aurelien Tchouameni. I'm not sure of Tchouameni is suspended for this game but if he's not and not injured, why did the coach decide not to start him?

Away from that, I don't think there's anything stopping France from winning this game tonight. The attacking line I think will be too electrifying for the Paraguay defense to handle.

What's your prediction of the game?

[puloweh555]

The goals just keep on coming. Canada had a good run in the World Cup, it’s a shame they are losing out like this. I have to give them credits because they performed better than we anticipated in the tournament. But this match was always going to be the end to their World Cup run as their key players are either injured or playing with injuries plus Morocco is far more stronger team.

An extraordinary match. In the first half I almost doubted Morocco would win because Canada was so dominant and Morocco struggled in the first half. However, Morocco continued to work hard to overcome the pressure and in the second half completely controlled the game. From this match we can see Morocco has a strong mentality, playing with maturity, discipline and composure. That's why they were able to win this match and advance to the quarterfinals.

This World Cup Morocco is no longer a surprise team they are one of the strongest teams. With each match Morocco seems more confident, the team is more organized, and every player is dangerous. They don't rely on one player or luck they have achieved each step through hard work and confidence. In defeating the Netherlands and now Canada we also saw a solid defense. They attack with clear objectives and when the moment comes they are ruthless. It will be interesting to see them face France in the quarterfinals.

[kriminall]

This the the starting XI for the France vs Paraguay game.

Didier Dechamps went all out to name a strong squad. But there's an exclusion that I don't understand why he decided to do it that way. Manu Kone is starting ahead of Aurelien Tchouameni. I'm not sure of Tchouameni is suspended for this game but if he's not and not injured, why did the coach decide not to start him?

Away from that, I don't think there's anything stopping France from winning this game tonight. The attacking line I think will be too electrifying for the Paraguay defense to handle.

What's your prediction of the game?

Paraguay will probably fail against France and be eliminated. However, reaching this stage is a great achievement for them. They beat Argentina and Brazil in the South American qualifiers. Here, they also beat Turkey and Germany. So we're talking about a strong team, but not as strong as France. France is the favorite for this tournament. Therefore, Paraguay will probably lose against them.

[karabiber]

Although Paraguay caught the eye with its resilient play in the last round, France’s squad quality and attacking versatility make them the favorites in this match. France is a team that can keep its opponent under constant pressure whenever it has possession. Its wing play and runs from the center could seriously test Paraguay’s defense. Paraguay will try to keep the match balanced for a long time, but as the physical pace slows, the difference in quality will become more apparent. Even if Paraguay puts up a fight on defense, France’s strong roster will maintain the same tempo throughout the match. This will put Paraguay under pressure, but this tournament is full of surprises.