Canada exit World Cup in round of 16 alongside co-hosts

Canada out in the round of 16

Your World Cup is over. Canada went out in the round of 16, same round as co-hosts Mexico and the United States (2). The final group match against Switzerland did it, a 2–1 loss that sealed elimination (2).

Group B was not kind after the opener. A 1–1 draw with Bosnia & Herzegovina, then the 6–0 demolition of Qatar that had everyone believing, and then Switzerland ended it (2). Still, three CONCACAF teams all falling at the same hurdle stings in a tournament you co-hosted.

Switzerland march on

Switzerland are into the quarter-finals after beating Colombia 4–3 on penalties following a 0–0 draw (1) (2). Colombia's dream is dead (2). Seeing the team that knocked you out go deeper does not make it easier.

Argentina's record comeback

Argentina pulled off something historic. They came back to beat Egypt 3–2 in the round of 16, the latest comeback ever recorded at a World Cup (2) (3). No team has ever turned it around that late on this stage.

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After the round of 16, the confederation tally is brutal reading: all three CONCACAF sides, Canada, Mexico, USA, eliminated at the same stage. Also out: Brazil, Colombia, Paraguay (CONMEBOL), Portugal (UEFA), and Egypt (CAF). No CONCACAF teams went out in the round of 32. That is the silver lining, if you need one.

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