TORONTO â After qualifying first in CONCACAF for the World Cup in Qatar, Canada coach John Herdman says his team's ambition is simple this year. "Kings of CONCACAF is the overarching theme," Herdman said Monday. "That's what the mission was pre-World Cup. The mission wasn't to qualify for the World Cup. It was always to set something way beyond that. "The men are pretty clear ⊠When we came back together (March 20), to a man, everyone was clear. It's about going right back to the top and finishi
French keeper Mike Maignan denied Nathan Collins an equaliser at the death.
DUBLIN (AP) â With Kylian MbappĂ© kept quiet, France relied on another brilliant finish from recalled defender Benjamin Pavard to win at Ireland 1-0 in European Championship qualifying on Monday. Making his first appearance since Franceâs opening match of last yearâs World Cup, Pavard intercepted a stray pass just outside Irelandâs area and sent in a shot that glanced in off the underside of the crossbar in the 50th. It was Pavardâs third goal for France and all three have been screamers. His fir