Canadian men's soccer team beats U.S. in away match for 1st time in 67 years

Canada outclassed a young U.S. side in a 2-1 men's soccer friendly win Saturday, the first victory over its North American rival on U.S. soil in 67 years.

Jacob Shaffelburg and Jonathan David scored for the 40th-ranked Canadians, who led 1-0 after a dominant first half. Substitute Luca de la Torre replied for the 16th-ranked Americans, who offered more resistance after the break.

Canada heads to Texas next to face No. 17 Mexico on Tuesday in Arlington. The Canadians will then host No. 35 Panama on Oct. 15 at Toronto's BMO Field.

The Canadian men's last win over the U.S. was in January 2022, a 2-0 decision in World Cup qualifying play in Hamilton. Their last victory over the Americans on U.S. soil was in July 1957, a 3-2 World Cup qualifying victory in St. Louis.

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Canada was the better team in the first half at Children's Mercy Park and went ahead in the 17th minute via Shaffelburg. The Canadian lead could have been healthier had it not been for U.S. goalkeeper Patrick Schulte.

Canada outshot the U.S. 11-1 (5-0 in shots on target) in the opening 45 minutes, with former CF Montreal midfielder Mathieu Choiniere, now with Switzerland's Grasshoppers, and Vancouver Whitecaps winger Ali Ahmed both excelling.

Canada started brightly and took the lead when Johnny Cardoso's pass went astray, in the face of the Canadian high press, deep in the U.S. end. The ball went from Stephen Eustaquio to David to Shaffelburg, who beat Schulte with a left-footed shot for his fourth Canada goal.

David doubled the lead in the 58th minute, sweeping the ball home past Schulte after Tim Reams failed to clear. It was David's 29th goal for Canada, tying him with Cyle Larin for the men's all-time lead.

The U.S. pulled one