Jonathan David scored a hat-trick as Canada demolished Qatar 6-0 at B.C. Place, vaulting the host nation to the top of Group B and the brink of a historic World Cup knockout stage berth. David delivered a World Cup performance for the ages on Thursday.
Led by Jonathan David’s hat trick, the Canadian men’s national team has made history in Vancouver and earned the program’s first ever FIFA World Cup win with a 6-0 victory over Qatar on Thursday.
Host Canada is showing one-sided dominance against Qatar in a crucial group match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at BC Place in Vancouver. Canada took control of the match with two goals early in the match and added another goal in the second half to now lead 3-0.
Host Canada has taken a 2-0 lead against Qatar in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Group B match. The match, which started at 4 am Bangladesh time on Friday (June 19) at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver, is currently in great control.
Canada continue their 2026 World Cup campaign against Qatar in Group B. The co-hosts started with a point, coming from behind to draw against Bosnia. They are level in Group B with Qatar who drew their opener by the same scoreline against Switzerland.
Switzerland have beaten 10-man Bosnia and Herzegovina 4-1 to earn their first victory of the 2026 World Cup. After more than 70 scoreless minutes, Johan Manzambi finally broke through for the Swiss with a fantastic finish. Things quickly got worse for Bosnia as Tarik Muharemovic was sent off for denying a clear goalscoring opportunity, before Ruben Vargas doubled Switzerland's lead a few minutes later.
At 40 years old, Bosnia and Herzegovina veteran striker Edin Dzeko is still playing international football with equal force and has maintained his remarkable career. This legend of European football has once again proven that age can never be a barrier to performance.
Tori Penso became the first American woman to referee a senior men’s FIFA World Cup match, officiating Czechia vs South Africa. She is only the second woman ever to do so, after a career including the Women’s World Cup final and Major League Soccer matches.
Within just one week of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the football world has seen countless dramatic moments, record-breaking performances and several unexpected results. Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Cristiano Ronaldo and a few underdog teams have been at the center of discussion since the start of this tournament held on North American soil, making the World Cup more attractive by showing glimpses of their capabilities.
Czech Republic and South Africa have drawn 1-1 in Group A at the 2026 World Cup. The result leaves both teams without a win thus far, as each team has one match remaining in the group stage. Michal Sadilek fired the Czechs into the lead in the sixth minute, tied for the earliest goal we've seen in this tournament so far. They led all the way until the 83rd minute, when Teboho Mokoena equalised from the penalty spot after Pavel Sulc was called for handball.
The team that scored the opening goal was the Czech Republic.
The first whistle on the World Cup stage marks the beginning of the race of dreams. Some sprint straight towards the destination, while others face a tough equation right after the first blow. After the completion of the first match for the 48 teams in the group stage of the FIFA World Cup 2026, the football world now stands at such a turning point. In this new format World Cup, there are only three matches. As a result, one win can open the door to the knockout stage, while one mistake can put the entire World Cup in uncertainty.