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Ruthless Morocco break Canadian hearts to reach World Cup quarters

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Morocco players celebrate scoring second goal during the 2026 World Cup round of 16 vs Canada at the Houston Stadium on July 4, 2026. [RONALDO SCHEMIDT / AFP]

Canada became the first of the co-hosts to exit the World Cup as a clinical Morocco won 3-0 to reach the quarter-finals on Saturday in Houston.

The 2022 semi-finalists Morocco will face title favourites France or Paraguay as the business end of the tournament in North America approaches.

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