Canada Defeats Qatar 6-0 for First FIFA World Cup Victory with Jonathan David Hat-Trick
Canada secured their first-ever FIFA World Cup victory with a dominant 6-0 win over Qatar in a Group B match at BC Place, Vancouver. Jonathan David scored a historic hat-trick, becoming the second non-European/South American player to do so, while Cyle Larin and Nathan Saliba also scored. Qatar was reduced to nine players due to two red cards, and Canadian midfielder Ismael Kone suffered a serious leg injury. The win places Canada atop Group B, strengthening their knockout stage prospects.