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The Canadian group proved just that despite a 1-0 loss to Belgium, the No. 2-ranked team in the world, in its tournament opener at Ahmad bin Ali Stadium in Qatar on Wednesday.
The match was Canada’s first at the World Cup in 13,316 days, when they competed in the 1986 World Cup in Mexico 36 years ago when they allowed five goals while losing all three matches.Belgium took a 1-0 lead in the 44th minute off the foot of Michy Batshuayi, who booted an elevated kick by Canadian keeper Milan Borjan just before half-time. Batshuayi split between Miller and Steven Vitoria for the strike.
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