Play in Groups E and F continues Sunday after an action-packed opening week at the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
One of the favorites in Group E — four-time men’s World Cup champion Germany — dropped in a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Japan on Wednesday. Germany now has the tall task of facing Spain, which looked like world-beaters in a 7-0 rout of overmatched Costa Rica.
Canada, playing in its first World Cup since 1986, is coming off a hard-fought 1-0 defeat against Belgium. On Sunday, they face Croatia, which is coming off a scoreless draw against Morocco.
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Goal! Alphonso Davies puts Canada up on Croatia
It took less than two minutes for Canada to take the lead, with Alphonso Davies heading home Tajon Buchanan’s cross to beat Dominik Livaković.
The 22-year-old Bayern Munich man’s goal was the first goal Canada has ever scored in the men’s World Cup, days after Davies misa penalty kick in the opening loss to Belgium.
Canada, Croatia starting lineups
One change for each side with kickoff set for 11 a.m. ET at the Khalifa International Stadium in Al Rayyan.
Morocco didn’t back down. In stoppage time, they doubled the score thanks to a substitute again. Zakaria Aboukhlal rocketed a shot to the roof of the goal, assisted by Ziyech. Courtois had no chance of stopping that. The…
