Thumping win cements Canada's place as a 'soccer nation'
Despite Ismaël Koné’s injury, the 6-0 thrashing of Qatar has put Canada fans in dreamland.
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Notable Quotes
"As a Canadian, to sit there and watch it all, I will live in that forever."
— Matthew Scianitti , Celebrity
"reserved optimism"
— Dave Di Cola , Other
"What you guys did yesterday will stay with me forever."
— Ismaël Koné , Athlete
"You showed it when the entire country and a good part of the world is watching."
— Mark Carney , Politician
Key People
Dave Di Cola is a longtime fan of Canadian football.
Ismaël Koné is a Canadian midfielder known for his role in the national soccer team.
Jesse Marsch is the head coach of the Canadian national football team.
Mark Carney is the Prime Minister of Canada.
Matthew Scianitti is a TSN reporter who covered the historic soccer match.
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Despite Ismaël Koné’s injury, the 6-0 thrashing of Qatar has put Canada fans in dreamland.
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