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The Round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup gets underway shortly, with Canada in action against Morocco.

Kick-off in Houston is at 18:00 BST.

TEAM NEWS

There is just one change for Morocco, but it’s a significant one from a Fantasy perspective, as Chadi Riad is only deemed fit enough to occupy a spot on the bench.

Remember, he went off injured in the Round of 32 win over the Netherlands.

Redouane Halhal starts in his place.

Further forward, the Moroccan midfield and attack is unchanged, with the ‘out of position’ Ismael Saibari leading the line.

Jesse Marsch makes three changes to the Canada side that squeaked past South Africa.

Luc de Fougerolles, Niko Sigur and Ali Ahmed replace Derek Cornelius, Nathan Saliba and Liam Millar.

Alphonso Davies is still not fit enough to start.

Here are the three players owned by more than 5% in the official FIFA game:

LINE-UPS

Canada XI: Crepeau, Johnston, De Fougerolles, Bombito, Laryea, Buchanan, Sigur, Eustaquio, Ahmed, David, Oluwaseyi

Subs: St Clair, Goodman, Cornelius, Jones, Davies, Waterman, Saliba, Choiniere, Osorio, Shaffelburg, Larin, Millar, Nelson, Promise

Morocco XI: Bounou, Hakimi, Diop, Halhal, Mazraoui, Bouaddi, El Aynaoui, Diaz, Ounahi, El Khannouss, Saibari

Subs: El Kajoui, Tagnaouti, El Ouahdi, Salah-Eddine, Belammari, Riad, Saadane, El Mourabet, Amrabat, Talbi, Yassine, Amaimouni-Echqhouyab, El Kaabi, Sbai, Rahimi


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  1. Well done Morocco, bye bye Canada

  2. JBG
    • 8 Years
    34 mins ago

    Deserved from Morocco imo, specially after the 1st goal.

    Canada been kind of Crepeau since that 1st goal.

  3. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    33 mins ago

    Diazzzz

  4. CoracAld2831
    • 5 Years
    33 mins ago

    That Canada done and out of World Cup basically.

    1. CoracAld2831
      • 5 Years
      2 mins ago

      That's

  5. Gizzachance
    • 11 Years
    33 mins ago

    Cs booster played, have hakimi, and crepeau, no gains so far

  6. I have always liked U2 but Bounou is looking cool & assured in goal 🙂

  7. JBG
    • 8 Years
    29 mins ago

    Canada may score now

    1. CoracAld2831
      • 5 Years
      just now

      They did not.

  8. EmreCan Hustle
    • 13 Years
    29 mins ago

    Diop has been amazing throughout the tournament.

  9. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 14 Years
    24 mins ago

    This is why I don't play blackjack. Brahim (c), stick or twist?

    1. JBG
      • 8 Years
      6 mins ago

      Twist. You probably have Mbappe, Messi or Kane

      1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
        • 14 Years
        5 mins ago

        Mbappe and Messi. But now that he's got another assist, this is becoming yet more complicated.

    2. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 14 Years
      6 mins ago

      Welp, that's further complicated matters...

    3. CoracAld2831
      • 5 Years
      just now

      Hold.

  10. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    20 mins ago

    So, I mean... that's it? Canada is, um... like, actually going home?

  11. CoracAld2831
    • 5 Years
    18 mins ago

    3-0 Morocco

    1. CoracAld2831
      • 5 Years
      5 mins ago

      Rahimi

      1. Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 mins ago

        Saibari involved in the celebrations

      2. CoracAld2831
        • 5 Years
        4 mins ago

        Diaz 2nd assist

      3. Bobbyg1
        • 14 Years
        4 mins ago

        Diaz assist

  12. CoracAld2831
    • 5 Years
    16 mins ago

    1st host down and out.

    2 still in the contest.

  13. CoracAld2831
    • 5 Years
    14 mins ago

    Morocco win and will face either Paraguay or France in the Quarterfinals.

  14. Nightcrawler
    • 7 Years
    14 mins ago

    Diaz diop hakimi triple up now that's what we love to see oh yes we do

    Should not have used the CS chip in hindsight

  15. BobbyDoesNotLook
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    14 mins ago

    Damn got Road for this MD since I didn't check the lineups. Too many beers down 😀

  16. Nightcrawler
    • 7 Years
    13 mins ago

    Hakimi 20 pointer twist surely on captaincy?

    1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 14 Years
      10 mins ago

      Probably. I'm questioning whether or not to do the same with Diaz (have Olise, Dembele and Mbappe going later today), but leaning towards holding.

      1. Mozumbus
        • 4 Years
        1 min ago

        Mbappe is the biggest risk

  17. Mozumbus
    • 4 Years
    12 mins ago

    Bounou to Simon
    Keep or twist

    1. SM001
      • 10 Years
      3 mins ago

      For crying out loud man! Keep!

      1. Mozumbus
        • 4 Years
        just now

        I shall, thanks!
        Transferred Bounou in last minute along with Saibari

  18. Travel Notes
    • 3 Years
    6 mins ago

    France vs Morocco. Imagine the scenes in Marseille.