David Hat-Trick Powers Canada’s Historic World Cup Rout
Jonathan David’s treble sends Canada to a record-equalling 6-0 demolition of nine-man Qatar at Vancouver.
David Matches Messi, Qatar Fall Apart
Jonathan David was unstoppable and Qatar’s discipline crumbled at BC Place as Canada delivered one of the World Cup’s most dominant performances. David struck three times, Cyle Larin opened the scoring, Nathan Saliba added a fourth, and an own goal capped a stunning 6-0 rout — Canada’s first ever World Cup victory and the biggest win in CONCACAF history at the finals.
David’s opener came via a right-footed volley in the 29th minute, and he completed his first-half double deep into stoppage time. Qatar, already fragile, unravelled entirely when two red cards left them with just nine men. David completed his treble late to match Messi’s three-goal haul in this tournament, while Saliba and an own goal rubbed salt into Qatari wounds.
Canada Sit Top With Switzerland in Their Sights
The win put Canada top of Group B on four points ahead of Switzerland on goal difference, setting up a winner-takes-all clash in the group finale. Canada’s +6 goal difference left them in pole position. Midfielder Ismael Kone’s injury during the match cast a shadow, but the mood in the camp remained buoyant as Jesse Marsch’s side set their sights on advancing from the group stage for the first time ever.
Canada have arrived at a World Cup on home soil and made the world take notice. A round of 32 berth is now firmly within reach, and David looks every inch the match-winner who could carry Les Rouges even further into this tournament.
