Group F – (Ahmed bin Ali Stadium)
Canada outplayed the vastly higher ranked Belgium but some wastefulness in front of goal undid them.
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Belgium defeat Canada by a lone goal in their first match of the FIFA World Cup 2022at the Ahmed bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar |
Photos 👇 Thibaut Courtois saved an early penalty and Michy Batshuayi scored the only goal to give Belgium a 1-0 win over Canada at the World Cup on Wednesday, spoiling the North American team’s return to the tournament after 36 years.
The Canadians have yet to collect a point or even score a goal in four World Cup matches, which includes the three games from their debut in 1986.
Still, they outplayed second-ranked Belgium at times at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, with Alphonso Davies — the star of Canada’s team — squandering the best chance when his penalty was blocked by Courtois.Hindustan Times
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Belgium defeat Canada by a lone goal in their first match of the FIFA World Cup 2022at the Ahmed bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar |
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Belgium defeat Canada by a lone goal in their first match of the FIFA World Cup 2022at the Ahmed bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar |
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Belgium defeat Canada by a lone goal in their first match of the FIFA World Cup 2022at the Ahmed bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar |
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Belgium defeat Canada by a lone goal in their first match of the FIFA World Cup 2022at the Ahmed bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar |
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