Canada’s World Cup hopes over following loss to Croatia
Croatia bounced back strong and knocked at the same time.
Canada right out of its first World Cup in Davies, who plays for Bayern Munich, 36 years. headed a cross from Tajon Buchanan just
The 2018 runners‐up got two goals from out of goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic's Andrej Kramaric on Sunday in a 4‐1 vic‐ reach 1 minute, 8 seconds into the match. tory over a Canadian team that has been The goal had the swath of red‐shirted eliminated after two matches in Qatar. Canadian fans chanting "Can‐a‐da! Can‐a‐
Alphonso Davi es sc ored Canada's first‐ da!" at Khalifa International Stadium. ever World Cup goal one minute into the "I am disappointed in the result. It was match but Marko Livaja and Lovro Majer not easy," said Davies, who had a penalty also scored for Croatia, whichlosttosaved in the opening loss to Bel gium. "We France in the final four years ago in Russia did our best, we fought the entire game. and opened with a scoreless draw against We're looking forward to thenext game Morocco. and hopefully we get some points."
Luka Modric, the 37‐year‐oldcaptain Kramaric appeared to score anothe rfor who runs the midfield for Croatia, is still Croatia in the 2 6thminute but he was looking for his first goal of the tournament ruled offside. His second chance counted in what is likely his final World Cup. about 10 minutes later, making it 1‐1.
Croatia and Morocco, which caused an ‐ Livaja put Croatia in front with a blast other upset at this year's tournament by from outside the penalty box in the 44th beating Belgium 2‐0 earlier Sunday, both minute, Kramaric added his second in the have four points in Group F. Belgium has 70th and Majer scored in stoppage time. three points and still has a chance to ad‐ Canada opened the tournament with a 1‐ vance. 0 loss to Belgium. Afterward, coach John
Canada, however, earned no points from Herdman stirred a bit of controversy when its first two matches and can't advance he recounted his post‐game message to his even if it beats Morocco on Thursday in its players, using the first letter of a profanity final match. Croatia and Belgium will play to describe how they would beat Croatia.