Canada holds its head high despite defeat; Fans are proud of its football team

 

 

Despite Canada's 3-0 loss to Morocco in the FIFA World Cup, Canadian football fans are proud. Fans testify that the team has shown excellent performance throughout the tournament. In the pre-quarterfinals, Canada was able to hold a strong Morocco to a draw in the first half without allowing a goal.

The team's hard work and the performance of coach Jesse Marsh and players Jonathan David and Stephen Eustaquio were applauded by the audience. Undeterred by the defeat, the fans sang songs and waved Canadian flags in support of the team. Canada, which was ranked 120th in the world when it hosted the World Cup in 2017, jumped to 30th place in a short time. Canada, which reached the World Cup knockout stage (pre-quarters) for the first time in history, also won its first World Cup in history by defeating Qatar 6-0 in the group stage. Fans also testified that they never expected to qualify for the pre-quarters.

There were big celebrations in Montreal, where a large number of Moroccans live in Canada. Hundreds of Moroccan fans gathered to celebrate their team's victory. Morocco will face either France or Paraguay in the quarter-finals on July 9. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he was extremely proud of the Canadian team's performance. He thanked the Canadian Soccer Federation and the fans. Although the defeat was sad, this World Cup was able to instill a love and belief in soccer in the homes, schools and playgrounds of the country, and this is just the beginning of Canada's soccer journey, Canada Soccer wrote on Facebook.