Canada coach claims his team played better despite 0-3 loss to Morocco

Following Canada's 0-3 defeat to Morocco in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16, head coach Jesse Marsch insisted that his squad performed as the superior side. He remarked that on a different day, they might have taken the lead and secured the victory. In response, Morocco's head coach Mohamed Ouahbi commented that it requires a lot of nerve to make such a claim after a three-goal loss.