At full strength, Canada can compete with any team in the Americas. After rising steadily in Concacaf rankings and a commendable run to the 2024 Copa América semi-finals, expectations were high that this talented squad could shine at a home World Cup.
That belief materialized on Thursday, as Jesse Marsch's side dominated with a 6-0 victory over Qatar in front of 52,497 fans, marking the country's first-ever men's World Cup win. Jonathan David's hat-trick highlighted the program's progress over the past decade, though the triumph was overshadowed by a horrific leg injury to midfielder Ismaël Koné in the second half.
