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After playing all three Group B matches in the Great White North, Canada had to travel to the United States for their first-ever World Cup knockout game. Despite losing home advantage, they thrilled their travelling fans with a historic victory in Los Angeles.
The late arrival of Alphonso Davies provided a massive boost to Marsch’s side. The Bayern Munich left-back made an immediate impact after coming off the substitutes’ bench and there are high hopes he will be fit enough to start against Morocco.
The seven-time Bundesliga winner is a talismanic figure for Canada. Deployed further forward for his country, the 25-year-old offers a whole new dimension in attack thanks to the quality of his delivery and his eye for goal. Striker Jonathan David, in particular, will be delighted to see Davies’ return.
Four years on from a memorable run to the last four in Qatar, Morocco have again proven their genuine threat on the world stage. Having come through the group stage with relative ease, they deservedly overcame the Netherlands on penalties in the last 32.
The Atlas Lions dominated much of the game and could easily have wrapped up a comfortable win had it not been for an inspired goalkeeping performance from Bart Verbruggen. In the end, they needed an injury-time leveller from Issa Diop and a nerveless shootout penalty from Ismael Saibari to advance.
That decisive spot-kick sparked wild celebrations among a talented squad that is arguably stronger than four years ago. Achraf Hakimi and Brahim Diaz are firmly established superstars, while 18-year-old Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi is attracting the interest of Europe’s elite clubs after a string of mature performances.
FourFourTwo’s prediction
Canada 1-2 Morocco
FourFourTwo predicts the Atlas Lions will advance and set up a potential shot at revenge for the 2022 semi-final loss to France (if Les Bleus beat Paraguay later today).
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