Canada exits World Cup with few silver linings

Alphonso Davies reacts after the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group F match between Canada and Morocco. (Photo by Adam Pretty - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)Canada will leave Qatar without a win after wrapping up its first World Cup campaign in 36 years with a 2-1 loss to Morocco on Thursday.

As a result of its victory, Morocco advanced to the Round of 16, sitting atop Group F with seven points. Croatia finished second in the group, while No. 2-ranked Belgium will join Canada on the sidelines after finishing third.

Hakim Ziyech opened the scoring for Morocco in the 4th minute after Steven Vitoria and Milan Borjan committed a dual blunder at the back, while Youssef En-Nesyri added an insurance…