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Diaz Makes History: 4 Assists in World Cup!
4 Jul
Summary
- Brahim Diaz set a new World Cup record with four assists.
- Morocco defeated Canada 3-0 in the Round of 16.
- Morocco advances to face France or Paraguay in the quarter-finals.
Brahim Diaz etched his name in World Cup history by becoming the first African player to record four assists in a single tournament edition. This milestone occurred during Morocco's decisive 3-0 victory over Canada in the Round of 16, played on Saturday at Houston Stadium.
Following a tense scoreless first half, Morocco broke the deadlock in the 50th minute. Azzedine Ounahi capitalized on a clever set-piece routine, skillfully executed by Achraf Hakimi. This goal shifted the momentum, forcing Canada to chase the game against Morocco's organized defense.
Diaz was instrumental in extending Morocco's lead. In the 82nd minute, he delivered a perfectly weighted pass to Ounahi, who calmly scored Morocco's second goal. Later, in the eighth minute of stoppage time, Diaz's selfless throughball set up Soufiane Rahimi for the third goal, sealing the 3-0 win.
Morocco's progression marks a significant achievement, as they have now won four World Cup knockout matches, matching the combined total of all other African nations. Despite earlier questions about his consistency, Diaz proved his worth against Canada.
The loss meant Canada became the first co-host nation eliminated from the tournament. However, the Canadian team can be proud of reaching their first knockout stage and securing their first-ever knockout match win. Morocco now prepares to face the winner of the France vs. Paraguay match on July 9 in Boston for a spot in the semi-finals.
