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DENVER -- Struggling to find scoring through almost three full games of the CONCACAF Gold Cup, Canada could have used some help in its final match against Panama on Sunday. In need of a win to keep its slim hopes of advancing alive, Canada nearly caught a break late in the match when forward Marcus Haber went down in the Panama 18-yard box. But although there was contact, the referee decided against awarding a penalty as Canada crashed out of the tournament thanks to a 0-0 draw in both teams Group C finale. "Hes an honest player and he hasnt done anything wrong. Hes been fouled inside the box, in my opinion, and I think it is a penalty kick," said Canadian interim head coach Colin Miller. "And I said to the referee also after the game that I thought it was a penalty kick." Even with a win Canada would have needed a lopsided result in the Martinique-Mexico match to advance to the tournaments quarter-finals with a goal differential. Beating Panama was a tall order for Canadas youth-laden squad. As Canada continues rebuilding its mens soccer program, Miller is taking solace in the progression he saw over the course of the tournament. "They have been fantastic to work with and Im very grateful for the efforts of the staff and the players," said Miller, whose time as interim head coach comes to an end with Benito Floro set to take over the team next month. "They have given Floro some hope that between the players that we have here and the players that were unavailable, that the Canadian landscape is brighter than some people would give us credit for. Im very optimistic. The problem that Canada has and you saw it again today is in the attacking third." Neither side created much in the way of chances in a game in which Panama needed just a point to win Group A. Canada exits the tournament having not scored a goal after losses to Martinique and Mexico preceded Sundays result. Miller says Canada needs time to catch up to programs around the world. "In Canada, and I think this is a general statement, I think we need to be more realistic in our expectations at the moment," said Miller, who was a member of the only Canadian team to qualify for the World Cup in 1986. "We have players that are playing across the world and MLS has been a fantastic vehicle for the United States in terms of their development. We have now got to try to push our Canadian players forward into the first teams of the MLS in order to give them this sort of opportunity and I think that the more we do that, the better off we will be." Canada was lucky to not go down a goal down in the 18th minute when defender Ashtone Morgan failed to clear a Panamanian cross. The ball was collected by Marcos Sanchez, who had time and space, but his curling right-footed effort went wide. The Canadians had their best chance of the half 10 minutes later when Marcel de Jongs corner kick found defender David Edgar, but he was unable to make clean contact with his head. Canada gifted Panama another opportunity in the 40th minute when Jairo Jimenez swung in a free kick that Pedro Pacheco couldnt clear properly. The ball fell to Blas Perez, but his header missed the target. Panama controlled possession early in the second half but it was Morgan again who gave away a chance in the 48th minute when he headed the ball right to Jimenez. He let a long-range shot go that forced Canadian goalkeeper Milan Borjan to make a diving save to his right. As the second half progressed, Canada controlled good portions of the game but couldnt find the decisive goal that would have kept their hopes of moving onto the quarter-finals alive. Miller coached Canada in six international games in 2013 as interim coach. He leaves with two ties and four losses. 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That makes it so much more satisfying that I took the world championship away from him.For Rosberg to be spoken of alongside other F1 greats, he needs to do more than beating Hamilton over 21 races in essentially the same Mercedes car. He was thoroughly consistent, but Rosbergs title win lacked the wow factor in terms of pure driving.He needs to dominate a campaign the way Hamilton and four-time champion Sebastian Vettel -- and others before them -- have done.Rosbergs tally of 23 career race wins is commendable but unremarkable considering Hamilton -- who is the same age -- has a whopping 53 wins. Vettel, who is two years younger, already has 42.Two-time F1 champion Fernando Alonso, who is for some observers still the most skilled driver in F1, has 32 wins. That total would be far higher had Alonso been given a leading car. The Spaniard has not won a race since taking the checkered flag for Ferrari in May 2013. 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He connsiders himself to have been the best driver.ddddddddddddbviously we had a lot of problems this year, and thats inevitably why Im in this position, Hamilton said as Rosberg sat next to him in Sundays post-race news conference.Although Hamiltons comments smacked of poor sportsmanship, he does have an argument.In qualifying, Hamilton took 12 pole positions compared to eight for Rosberg, even though Hamilton was unable to compete in three sessions because of engine woes.Rosberg, however, could also have got more poles under different circumstances.He was not pushing Hamilton in qualifying over the last four races because he was more concerned with protecting his considerable lead and playing it safe on race day, where taking second place behind Hamilton was enough.Still, aside from Singapore, where Rosberg crushed Hamilton in qualifying with a quite stunning lap, he has not been as quick.After missing out on a third straight F1 title and fourth overall, Hamilton will be hugely motivated next year.Others will be pushing Rosberg, too, not least Red Bull driver Max Verstappen.The 19-year-old Dutchman has taken F1 by storm this year -- becoming the youngest to both win a race and qualify on the front row.With rule changes -- notably wider tires -- expected to make the 2017 cars several seconds quicker, Mercedes might be more strongly challenged.Verstappen will have more experience and Red Bull will be confident that he can challenge for wins, considering it was the only team other than Mercedes to win a race this season. Vettel has also expressed optimism that Ferrari can close the gap.Rosbergs father -- 1982 Formula One champion Keke Rosberg -- said his son will need to be ready.The level is always high in Formula One. Look at Max, he is the teammate of (Daniel) Ricciardo. Or Vettel, he is the teammate of (Kimi) Raikkonen, Keke Rosberg said. When you take the top three teams, all of them have been world champions, or at Red Bull theyre all young talents. Thats the level we have. ' ' '