At full strength, Canada can compete with any team in the Americas. After steadily rising in the Concacaf rankings and a credible run to the 2024 Copa América semi-final, hopes were high that a talented squad could find its stride at a home World Cup.
That belief became reality on Thursday, as Jesse Marsch's side delivered a dominant 6-0 victory over Qatar in front of 52,497 fans, giving the country its first-ever win at a men's World Cup. Jonathan David's hat-trick led the celebration of the program's progress over the past decade, though the joy was tempered by a severe leg injury to midfielder Ismaël Koné in the second half.
Canada routs nine-man Qatar as Koné injury sours first-ever World Cup win
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