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Non-Fungible Tactics: Observations from Canada’s first World Cup match against Belgium

The CanMNT lost their opening 2022 World Cup game to Belgium 1-0. This was the team’s first game at the tournament in 36 years. Despite losing this game, Canada were clearly the better team. Unfortunately, the better team does not always win in sports.

By The Numbers

Canada fall to Belgium 1-0 after a gutsy and impressive performance in our opening @FIFAWorldCup match.#WeCAN pic.twitter.com/eMaFEMZvPX— Canada Soccer (@CanadaSoccerEN) November 23, 2022

For those that are close followers of the CanMNT, yesterday’s strong performance is not shocking.