During the World Cup round of 16 in Houston on Saturday, Canada suffered a 3-0 defeat against Morocco. Despite the significant loss, Canadian coach Jesse Marsch offered a controversial post-game assessment, asserting that his team was actually the better side. Marsch claimed that while Morocco possessed superior quality in the final third, Canada lacked the ability to convert their numerous first-half chances. He expressed immense pride in his players, stating he would rather be part of the Canadian squad than the Moroccan team. Morocco's head coach, Mohamed Ouahbi, countered this sentiment, noting the audacity required to make such claims after a three-goal loss. The match was notably tense, featuring six yellow cards in the first half. Following the game, Marsch also displayed frustration by shooing away a camera person while attempting to gather his players in a private huddle.