Canada's World Cup Journey: From Debut to Draw
Quick Look
- Canada's men's national soccer team achieved a historic 1-1 draw against Bosnia and Herzegovina at the World Cup, marking their first point and first goal in the tournament's history.
- This appearance follows their 1986 debut and a 36-year gap, with automatic qualification as hosts.
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Why It Matters
Canada's men's national soccer team had never won a point at a World Cup until a recent 1-1 draw with Bosnia and Herzegovina. Their only previous goal was scored by Alphonso Davies in 2018.
Canada did not play in a World Cup until 1986, they then went 36 years before reaching another, and are taking part in this one because they automatically qualified as hosts.
They certainly made the most of the chance to celebrate the occasion on Friday before their historic 1-1 draw with Bosnia and Herzegovina.
A rousing rendition of the national anthem from Alanis Morissette ended a sparkling opening ceremony that almost glossed over the country’s border officials getting in on the ‘denying players visas’ action, and Fifa producing a mind-numbingly awful excuse for the banks of empty seats at South Korea’s game against the Czech Republic.
It hasn’t been that quiet while you were sleeping, so here’s what you oughta know.
Larin’s historic strike
Until Friday, Canada’s men had never won a point at a World Cup, and Alphonso Davies’ effort in a 4-1 loss to Croatia in Qatar four years ago was the only time a Canadian had put the ball in the net.
Open Questions
- What was Fifa's specific excuse for empty seats?
- What was the nature of the border officials' actions regarding visas?
