Canada boss John Herdman hails effort after outshooting Belgium
John Herdman believes his Canada side proved they belong at the World Cup after they outshone Belgium only to slip to a narrow defeat.
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Canada showed they belong by outplaying Belgium, manager says
AL RAYYAN, Qatar : Canada have proven they can compete against the world's best teams after they frustrated the highly-fancied Belgian side and left them scrambling to a 1-0 victory in their World Cup opener on Wednesday, Canada's manager John Herdman said.
Canada suffer penalty woes as Belgium edge to opening World Cup win
Canada missed a penalty and were controversially denied two more as Michy Batshuayi's strike condemned them to a narrow defeat against Belgium on their first World Cup appearance in 36 years.
After long World Cup absence, Canada ready to showcase new level
DOHA: When Canada take to the pitch in their first World Cup match in 36 years on Wednesday (Nov 23), a country enamoured with ice hockey will showcase how much its men's soccer has evolved since they crashed out of the 1986 tournament winless and goalless.
We are fit with nothing to lose, says Canada coach Herdman
AL RAYYAN, Qatar : Back in the World Cup for just the second time and the first time in 36 years, underdog Canada will head into their opener against second-ranked Belgium 100 per cent fit and with nothing to lose, coach John Herdman said on Tuesday.
After long journey Canada's Herdman has arrived
DOHA : Back in the World Cup for just the second time and first in 36 years, Canada arrive in Qatar as the designated underdog - a role coach John Herdman knows all too well having played the part his entire career.
Canada hurting ahead of World Cup opener in Qatar against No. 2 Belgium
Canada coach John Herdman had a bleak medical update Saturday with goalkeeper Milan Borjan and midfielder Stephen Eustaquio joining star Alphonso Davies as question marks for the World Cup opener against No. 2 Belgium.
Davies on way to join Canada at World Cup
DOHA: Alphonso Davies is on his way to Qatar to join his Canada team mates for the World Cup, coach John Herdman said on Thursday, but may not be fit to play in the team's opener against Belgium.