KANSAS CITY — Canada outclassed a young U.S. side in a 2-1 men's soccer friendly win Saturday, the first victory over its North American rival on U.S. soil in 67 years.
KANSAS CITY — Canada outclassed a young U.S. side in a 2-1 men's soccer friendly win Saturday, the first victory over its North American rival on U.S. soil in 67 years.
Canada was the better team in the first half at Children's Mercy Park and went ahead in the 17th minute via Shaffelburg. The Canadian lead could have been healthier had it not been for U.S. goalkeeper Patrick Schulte. David doubled the lead in the 58th minute, sweeping the ball home past Schulte after Tim Reams failed to clear. It was David's 29th goal for Canada, tying him with Cyle Larin for the men's all-time lead.
Canada came into Saturday with a 1-3-4 record — albeit against elite opposition, including a pair of 2-0 losses to top-ranked Argentina — under coach Jesse Marsch. One of those ties turned into the shootout loss to Uruguay and another into a shootout win over No. 37 Venezuela in the Copa quarterfinal.Canada and the U.S. last met in July 2023 when the U.S.
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