Canada’s World Cup qualifiers: What we learned in wins vs. Aruba, Suriname
Canada s Jonathan David (20) celebrates after scoring on a penalty kick against Suriname during the second half of a World Cup 2022 Group B qualifying soccer match Tuesday, June 8, 2021, in Bridgeview, Ill. (Kamil Krzaczynski/AP)
Peter Galindo | @GalindoPW June 9, 2021, 2:36 PM
After months of buildup, the Canadian men’s national team concluded the first round of Concacaf World Cup qualifying the same way it began: with a pair of resounding wins.
The Canadians defeated Aruba 7-0 last Saturday before defeating Suriname 4-0 on Tuesday to top Group B with a perfect 4-0-0 record. Now a two-legged second-round matchup against Haiti awaits, with the first match set for Saturday in Port-au-Prince before “hosting” the Haitians in Chicago for the second leg on June 15.