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The Canadian PressCanada fans proud after 'heritage moment' first goal, despite ousting from tournament
TORONTO â Excitement and jubilation after Canada scored its first-ever goal at the Men's World Cup gave way to dismay after Croatia came back with a string of goals to end the team's hopes of reaching the tournament's knockout round. Fans initially screamed, jumped out of their seats and embraced each other at a sold-out watch party in downtown Toronto Sunday as Alphonso Davies scored the historic goal. The star winger and Bayern Munich player headed the ball home to give Canada an initial 1-0 l
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Canada payday from men's World Cup in Qatar to exceed US$10 million
DOHA, Qatar â Canada will leave the World Cup with US$10.5 million from FIFA for its participation at the men's soccer showcase. The 41st-ranked Canadians, who opened the tournament with a 1-0 loss to No. 2 Belgium, were eliminated from advancing to the knockout round after a 4-1 loss to Croatia in Sunday. Canada will go home after facing No. 22 Morocco on Thursday to complete Group F play. Total prize money at the 32-country tournament in Qatar is US$440 million with the teams failing to advanc
The Canadian PressRiots in Belgium, Netherlands after Morocco win at World Cup
BRUSSELS (AP) â Riots broke out in several Belgian and Dutch cities after Moroccoâs 2-0 upset win over Belgium at the World Cup Sunday. Police detained about a dozen people after they deployed water cannons and fire tear gas to disperse crowds in Brussels. Dozens of rioters overturned and torched cars, set electric scooters on fire and pelted cars with bricks. Police moved in after one person suffered facial injuries, said Brussels police spokeswoman Ilse Van de Keere. Brussels mayor Philippe Cl
