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Canada became the first co-host nation to exit the 2026 World Cup  It was, in the end, a convincing victory by Morocco in Houston. Author | James Y Stadium | Houston Stadium Morocco, who struggled to find their rhythm during an ill-tempered first half, went ahead five minutes after the restart through Azzedine Ounahi. Ounahi swept home Achraf Hakimi's cut-back from a cleverly worked free kick after the Canada defence failed to close him down on the edge of the area. The Girona midfielder doubled his tally with eight minutes remaining, finishing a swift counter-attack to put the result beyond doubt. An increasingly comfortable victory was completed in stoppage time when Soufiane Rahimi slid his finish beneath goalkeeper Maxime Crépeau. It was a harsh outcome for Canada They had made the brighter start in Texas and could easily have been ahead inside the opening stages. Morocco now advance and move to within one victory of matching their historic run to the semi-finals at the 2022 Wo...

Co-hosts Canada beat South Africa to reach the last 16 of the World Cup for the first time. Stephen Eustaquio struck a dramatic winner in the second minute of stoppage time. Author | Josh T Stadium | Los Angeles Stadium In a scrappy contest lacking clear-cut chances, and with extra time appearing inevitable, Eustaquio produced a rare moment of quality, drilling a superb low effort in from the edge of the penalty area to seal victory for Canada. Canada had lost all six of their previous World Cup matches before this tournament, but this latest triumph continued an outstanding campaign. They claimed their first ever World Cup finals victory with a 6-0 win over Qatar on 18 June, and this was another landmark occasion for Jesse Marsch's side as they became the first team to book their place in the last 16. The co-hosts will face either the Netherlands or Morocco in Houston on Saturday, 4 July. Reaction after a pivotal moment in the history of Canadian soccer/football Watch | Highlights...

Disappointment for the co-hosts as Switzerland top Group B Goals from Ruben Vargas and Johan Manzambi within the opening 12 minutes of the second half proved enough to seal first place. Author | Peter Grainger  Stadium | Vancouver Stadium The win also ensured Switzerland became only the third nation, alongside Argentina and France, to reach the knockout stages at each of the last four World Cups. They will now face one of the third-placed teams from Groups E, F, G, H, I or J in Vancouver on 3 July. Despite the defeat, Canada progressed to the knockout stages for the first time in their history after finishing second in Group B, having drawn with Bosnia and Herzegovina and thrashed Qatar in their previous two matches. The impact of this match from a Canadian perspective However, by missing out on top spot, Jesse Marsch's side surrendered their home advantage and will not play another match in Canada during the tournament. Their next fixture comes at Los Angeles Stadium in California...

An emotional night for everyone associated with the Canada team Ismael Kone's serious-looking injury left Canada manager Jesse Marsch in tears and cast a shadow over their first World Cup finals victory as they swept aside nine-man Qatar Author | Peter Grainger  Stadium | BC Place Vancouver With the co-hosts already 3-0 up in Vancouver and enjoying a numerical advantage, Qatar's Assim Omer Madibo and Kone challenged for the ball, leading to a lengthy stoppage and the Canadian midfielder being carried off on a stretcher. Madibo was initially shown a yellow card, but it was upgraded to a red following a video assistant referee (VAR) review. As Canadian supporters chanted his name, former Watford midfielder Kone was able to sit up and wave while being taken around the side of the pitch, inhaling pain relief. Canada are now in a strong position to reach the knockout rounds, but the injury to Kone could prove a major setback to any hopes of progressing beyond the last 32. The distre...

Co-hosts Canada start campaign with a draw Canada substitute Cyle Larin made an immediate impact as his late goal earned the co-hosts a point against Bosnia and Herzegovina in their opening match of the 2026 World Cup. Author | Liam C Stadium | Toronto Stadium Larin had been on the pitch for little more than two minutes when he spun brilliantly away from Tarik Muharemovic before drilling a shot beyond Nikola Vasilj, with the ball taking a slight deflection on its way in. It marked the first time Canada had avoided defeat at a World Cup finals, having lost all three matches in 1986 and then again in 2022. A closer look at what happened Before the match, both sets of fans marched to the stadium and created a fantastic (and more importantly friendly) atmosphere.  Bosnia, who reached the tournament after winning penalty shootouts against Wales and Italy in the qualifying play-offs, took the lead in the 21st minute in Toronto. Jovo Lukic scored his first international goal when he h...

England crowned world champions after a commanding win over Canada. Red Roses claim third World Cup with record-breaking victory before 81,885 fans. Author |  Sophie T Stadium | Twickenham In front of a record crowd of 81,885, the Red Roses banished the memories of back-to-back final defeats to New Zealand with a display built on forward dominance and relentless defence. The loss to the Black Ferns in 2021 remains their last, as John Mitchell ’s side extended their extraordinary winning run to 33 matches. Closer analysis of a memorable victory for England Canada struck first through Asia Hogan-Rochester ’s early try, but England responded in style. Ellie Kildunne’s dazzling solo effort was followed by scores from Amy Cokayne and Alex Matthews to seize control, despite Sophie de Goede ’s penalty keeping the underdogs within sight. Abbie Ward added another soon after the restart before Hogan-Rochester claimed her second, yet Matthews’ close-range finish secured the title. I...