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Canada defeat Haiti 1-0 in first leg of World Cup qualifier

Canada's men's national team defeated Haiti 1-0 in Port-au-Prince in the first leg of their World Cup qualifier round two series on Saturday. With a win or a draw in the second leg on Tuesday, Canada will advance to the final stage of World Cup qualifying for the first time since 1996-97.

In a cagey match, the winning moment came in the first half as Cyle Larin tucked home a cross from Jonathan Osorio.

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