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#CanMNT players individually and collectively will need to be at their very best versus a World Cup dreaming Morocco. Canada's Believer-In-Chief's performances are just an act. As Marsch's disruptive and distractive ways soak up pressure and take away the spotlight.

To imagine that when the 2026 United Bid was presented to FIFA back in April 2017 Canada was ranked 109th on planet futbol. The little soccer nation that could has made it to Dreamland IN LA LA Land. Round of 16, alongside Brazil.

Anything less than channeling their very best aggressive selves on and off the ball which was on full display during Canada's incredible run to a Semi Final berth at the 2024 Copa America - or it may end in tears Sunday lunchtime in Los Angeles. South Africa are no mugs as they showed the world in their victory over the more fancied South Koreans to book their knock out spot.

Canada's Believer-In-Chief rolled the dice in a match where just a draw would have seen Canada win the group. Resulting in Snake Eyes all over the damn place. Including with that volume of injured and unfit players Marsch selected in his World Cup squad

Vital Canada avoid defeat to reset, recover ahead of opening their knockout campaign in Vancouver July 2nd. Otherwise the #CanMNT will have to play that historical encounter a mere 4-days later down in Los Angeles

The Argentine captain takes sole possession of the all-time World Cup scoring record. Next up in Messi’s sights is Jairzinho, the only player to ever tally in every single World Cup game en route to Brazil’s win back at Mexico 1970

Ismaël Koné's awful leg break overshadows scintillating performance.

Canada v Qatar Preview plus English Delight

Noel Butler joins Melnick in the Afternoon to talk about Portugal's disappointing draw against DR Congo, Ronaldo not being able to score once again, England's bizarre starting 11 against Croatia, why we may continue to see bizarre decisions from Tuchel and much more.

Noel Butler waxing World Cup lyrical on TSN690 with the Melnick in the Afternoon Crew Including Senegal 2002 France Shocker, Kansas Adopts Algeria, Beware the Norwegians