Texas, July 5 -- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney hailed the country's men's national football team following its historic FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign, thanking the players for inspiring the nation despite their Round of 16 exit to Morocco.

The official X handle of the Prime Minister of Canada shared a video message from Carney along with the caption, "Standing tall. Congrats to #CANMNT on their historic World Cup run, where they proved that Canada is a soccer nation."

The video, originally recorded after Canada's landmark victory over Qatar that secured the country's first-ever FIFA World Cup win, featured Carney congratulating the squad for their achievements throughout the tournament.

"I'll just say, I couldn't be prouder as a C...