Canada ‘showed they belong’ at WC – Herdman

play Keller: Canada should be proud of performance vs. Belgium (1:49)Kasey Keller was very impressed by Canada’s performance despite their 1-0 loss vs. Belgium. (1:49) 5:44 PM ET AL RAYYAN, Qatar — John Herdman insisted his Canada team “showed they belong” at the World Cup despite losing their Group F opener 1-0 to Belgium on … Read more

Courtois busy as Belgium hang on to beat Canada

Thibaut Courtois makes a save in Belgium’s World Cup win over Canada in Qatar. Getty Images 3:53 PM ET A single moment of brilliance from Michy Batshuayi handed Belgium a narrow 1-0 win over Canada in their World Cup Group F encounter at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium on Wednesday night. Thibaut Courtois was called … Read more

Turner: Arsenal teammate Saka big threat to US

play Gio Reyna features in USMNT training ahead of England clash (1:11)Sam Borden reports from Doha as Gio Reyna features in training in front of the media ahead of Friday’s crucial match against England. (1:11) 1:11 PM ET AL-RAYYAN, Qatar — United States goalkeeper Matt Turner said the Americans will need to be wary of … Read more

Courtois denies better Canada side, secures undeserved Belgium win

4:18 PM ET AL RAYYAN, Qatar — Despite a spirited effort from Canada in their first World Cup appearance since 1986, Belgium won the opener of Group F on Wednesday, 1-0, thanks to three big saves from Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois and at least one missed penalty call that should’ve gone in Canada’s favour. Canada … Read more

FIFA opens investigation into Mexico fan chants

2:30 PM ET DOHA, Qatar — FIFA opened an investigation on Wednesday into potentially discriminatory chants heard from Mexico supporters during their World Cup-opening 0-0 draw against Poland. “The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has opened proceedings against the Mexican Football Association due to chants by Mexican supporters during the Mexico v. Poland FIFA World Cup match … Read more