Croatia's Vlasic replaced by Livaja against Canada
DOHA : Croatia's Nikola Vlasic was left out of their starting side to face Canada in their second World Cup Group F game at Khalifa International Stadium on Sunday.
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Batshuayi fires Belgium to World Cup win over Canada
DOHA: Michy Batshuayi’s first-half goal proved enough for a below-par Belgium to squeeze to a 1-0 win over a Canada side playing their first World Cup match for 36 years on Wednesday. Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois saved Alphonso Davies’ early penalty and Batshuayi opened the scoring against the run of play in the 44th minute. John Herdman’s Canada, roared on by their vocal support, also had another strong penalty appeal turned down and dominated the second half to no avail.
Belgium v Canada teams
AL RAYYAN, Qatar : Following are the teams for the World Cup Group F match between Belgium and Canada on Wednesday.
Batshuayi gets nod to start for Belgium against Canada
AL RAYYAN, Qatar : Belgium coach Roberto Martinez has selected striker Michy Batshuayi to lead his attack in the absence of injured Romelu Lukaku, while Eden Hazard also starts the World Cup Group F game against Canada at Ahmad bin Ali Stadium on Wednesday.
Alphonso Davies, Jonathan David front Canada's 26-man roster for FIFA World Cup
Canadian head coach John Herdman on Sunday announced the 26-player roster that will represent the country in its first men's FIFA World Cup since 1986.
Rust a risk for many of Canada's men's soccer team ahead of World Cup
CF Montreal's exit from the Major League Soccer playoffs on Sunday was more than a local concern. At least four probable members of the Canadian men's national team, including certain starter Alistair Johnston and rising midfielder Ismael Koné, are now idled with nearly a month to go before their first game in November's World Cup in Qatar.
Johnston: CF Montreal’s MLS Cup push could benefit Canadian men’s team in Qatar
Canadian right-back Alistair Johnston believes CF Montreal’s MLS Cup Playoff push could help the Canadian men’s national team in Qatar.
Uruguay tops Canada in final tune-up ahead of Qatar
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia — Nicolas De La Cruz and Darwin Nunez set the tone in the first half with a goal apiece as 13th-ranked Uruguay topped Canada 2-0 in a men's soccer friendly on Tuesday.