Canada secures 6-0 win over Qatar in World Cup match
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 19, 2026, 3:30 PM
Last updated Jun 19, 2026
Canada achieved a commanding 6-0 victory over Qatar during a World Cup match in Vancouver on June 18. The match was marked by Jonathan David's hat-trick and a regrettable injury to Ismaël Koné, who sustained a broken leg. Despite the injury, Canada demonstrated an impressive display of skill and teamwork, making history as the largest victory by a host nation and the first for Canada in this tournament. Moving forward, Canada leads Group B and will look to build on this momentum, although they will need to adjust to the loss of Koné in their upcoming matches.
- •Canada wins 6-0 against Qatar on June 18.
- •Jonathan David scores a hat-trick for Canada.
- •Ismaël Koné suffers a broken leg during the match.
- •Canada leads Group B in the World Cup.
- •The victory is Canada's first in this tournament.
- 3:30 PMYahoo Sports — Jesse Marsch: windmilling human meme or shrewd protector of suddenly dangerous Canada?
- 3:30 PMThe Guardian Sport — Jesse Marsch: windmilling human meme or shrewd protector of suddenly dangerous Canada?
"Some on the internet are tiring of the American’s antics with Les Rouges. But there’s an argument that he is taking the heat off his players Some corners of the internet were determined that Canada’s totemic and traumatic 6-0 World Cup victory on Thursday would be remembered mostly through Jesse Marsch memes. The American’s handsy sideline shuffle after Jonathan David rifled the first goal of a hat-trick past Qatar duly racked up social media views by the million. Shots of Marsch holding up six fingers to Canada fans at the end of the match were chopped and put side by side with Michael Jordan in identical pose after winning his sixth NBA title with the Chicago Bulls. Continue reading...
"Some on the internet are tiring of the American’s antics with Les Rouges. But there’s an argument that he is taking the heat off his players
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 19, 2026, 3:30 PMJesse Marsch: windmilling human meme or shrewd protector of suddenly dangerous Canada?
Some on the internet are tiring of the American’s antics with Les Rouges. But there’s an argument that he is taking the heat off his players
- The Guardian SportJun 19, 2026, 3:30 PMJesse Marsch: windmilling human meme or shrewd protector of suddenly dangerous Canada?
Some on the internet are tiring of the American’s antics with Les Rouges. But there’s an argument that he is taking the heat off his players Some corners of the internet were determined that Canada’s totemic and traumatic 6-0 World Cup victory on Thursday would be remembered mostly through Jesse Marsch memes. The American’s handsy sideline shuffle after Jonathan David rifled the first goal of a hat-trick past Qatar duly racked up social media views by the million. Shots of Marsch holding up six fingers to Canada fans at the end of the match were chopped and put side by side with Michael Jordan in identical pose after winning his sixth NBA title with the Chicago Bulls. Continue reading...
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