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World Cup 2026: Canada overpower nine-man Qatar in dominant display
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- Canada produced a dominant attacking display to sweep aside Qatar in a one-sided Group B encounter, taking full advantage of a second-half collapse with two red cards.
- Issued on: 19/06/2026 - 02:02Modified: 19/06/2026 - 02:04
- By: FRANCE 24 Canada's Jacob Shaffelburg celebrates with teammates their fifth goal, an own goal scored by Qatar's Mohamed Manai as Qatar's Mahmoud Abunada looks dejected.
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Canada produced a dominant attacking display to sweep aside Qatar in a one-sided Group B encounter, taking full advantage of a second-half collapse with two red cards.
Issued on: 19/06/2026 - 02:02Modified: 19/06/2026 - 02:04
By: FRANCE 24 Canada's Jacob Shaffelburg celebrates with teammates their fifth goal, an own goal scored by Qatar's Mohamed Manai as Qatar's Mahmoud Abunada looks dejected. © Simon Fearn, Reuters Canada delivered a commanding and relentless performance to dismantle Qatar 6-0 in their Group B match on Thursday, with the hosts taking full control after a chaotic second half in which Qatar collapsed both structurally and numerically.
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