Barry Humfrey Geraldton - For the first time, Canada loses to Belgium at the FIFA World Cup

Barry Humfrey Geraldton — Canada loses to Belgium in its first World Cup match in 36 years

Michy Batshuayi scored the opener against the run of play as Canada dominated the first half.

In the first 45 minutes alone of a disappointing evening at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, the Canadians attempted 14 shots on the Belgian goal.

Barry Humfrey Geraldton claims that Canada was punished for their wastefulness in 2018 when Belgium advanced to the World Cup semifinals.

After chasing down a long pass, Michy Batshuayi gave his team the lead in the first half against the flow of the game.

After the game, the entire Canadian team gathered in the middle of the field as Belgium's players celebrated with their supporters, according to Barry Humfrey Geraldton.

Given that Canada had failed to capitalise on an impressive performance and had a look of utter frustration on their faces, there must have been a sense of disbelief.

Canada can be proud of giving the second-ranked team in the world a real scare despite the fact that it was defeated because it appeared to be a team that belonged on the international stage. The thousands of Canadian supporters who had travelled so far to Doha were evidently pleased with the show because they remained in their seats and applauded their team until the players eventually trudged off the field.