"I'm disappointed, because I feel that they played so well. Maybe they could have got a result.
But we were in the round of 16. I would have never expected that."
Supporters in Montreal celebrated the community atmosphere surrounding the high-stakes knockout match.
"I just wanted the best team to win," said Odette Leclerc, 87, who watched the fixture in Montreal-Nord.
"I'm happy for my Moroccan friends."
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Her peer echoed the sentiment, valuing the cultural gathering as much as the athletic result. "Being here with everyone is what matters most," said Ali Abdel, 23.
"The win is just the cherry on top."
Public officials expressed immediate appreciation for the national squad's performance following the final whistle.
Prime Minister Mark Carney described the tournament as "an incredible run and a sign of what's to come" while offering gratitude to the fans.
The national sporting body acknowledged the emotional difficulty of the elimination while focusing on future development.
"We came here believing we could keep writing history, and when you believe that deeply, the final whistle is not easy to accept," stated Canada Soccer in a public social media update.
The federation emphasized that the tournament generated deeper domestic soccer engagement across schools, parks, and local communities.
"History wasn't just made on the pitch," the Canada Soccer statement continued. "It was made in homes, schools, parks, pubs and communities across this country.
It was made every time someone chose to believe. Canada's World Cup comes to a close.
