This was the main event of the Canadian men’s national team qualifying run to the World Cup, and it couldn’t have been scripted any better.
Cyle Larin got the Canadians off to a dream start, depositing the game-winner in the sixth minute after a beautiful linkup with Jonathan David. And though we shouldn’t overstate the importance of sports relative to the world at-large, Canada’s 2-0 victory over the United States provided brief respite from what was a controversial and traumatic weekend for the country on a larger scale.
But first, we’ll get into the on-field implications of Canada’s victory over the United States — a delightful result that rewarded the 12,000-plus diehard fans at Hamilton’s Tim Hortons Field for their years of patience.