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Ounahi Spoils Canada's Party: 4 Takeaways From Morocco's World Cup Round Of 16 Win

On the Fourth of July, in front of 72,000 fans deep in the heart of Texas, Morocco reminded everyone that surviving is a skill. Canada threw everything at the Atlas Lions for 45 minutes, and it looked like the co-hosts' fairytale had another chapter. Then Azzedine Ounahi happened twice. Morocco won 3-0 to book a quarterfinal date with France or Paraguay, and Canada's historic run ends in the Round of 16 — with heads high and a country converted. Here are four takeaways from Houston: 1. Morocco Looked Scared – Then Had An Epiphany Let's not sugarcoat the first half: Morocco was rattled. Canada...