At the break of a tense World Cup 2026 Round of 16 tie in Houston, Canada and Morocco remain locked at 0-0 despite sharply contrasting halves — the Atlas Lions dominate possession while Jesse Marsch’s side lead on expected goals, shots and corners.
Canada and Morocco bring contrasting technical profiles into a World Cup 2026 Round of 16 meeting at NRG Stadium, where finishing efficiency, set-piece rhythm and one defensive doubt could decide a tight knockout.
Former Canada international Tomasz Radzinski says the team's attacking firepower now ranks among the elite, and Jesse Marsch's two-striker system has been a bright spot.
Messi and Jonathan David each scored three goals in the opening round to share the lead, with twelve players on two goals in close pursuit as the expanded tournament format adds further intrigue to the race for the top scorer award.
Jonathan David scored a hat-trick against Qatar and was named Man of the Match, while three players from Switzerland's 4-1 victory over Bosnia were also selected for the Team of the Day.
Host Canada routed Qatar with sharp passing and total control in the box, with goals from Larin and Jonathan David. Qatar managed just one touch inside the opposition penalty area all game.
Jonathan David scored a hat trick as Canada crushed Qatar 6-0 at home in Vancouver, with three first-half goals setting up the rout.
Köhn was forced off through injury during the match as Canada crushed Qatar 6-0; Jonathan David's hat-trick left Canada one step from topping Group B.
In the World Cup opener, Canada were held to a 1-1 draw at home by Bosnia and Herzegovina. Cyle Larin scored after coming off the bench, while Jonathan David and Oluwaseyi missed several clear chances.
Italian media report Juventus are willing to let Jonathan David go but want Tottenham to include Guglielmo Vicario and Destiny Udogie, adding another twist to Marco De Zerbi's plans to bolster his attack.
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