Qatar World Cup 2022: Canada is up against Croatia on Sunday, where it created history, thanks to Alphonso Davies, as the side scored its first-ever goal in the tournament to date, while social media erupted.
The trend of a surprise element continued in the 2022 FIFA World Cup. On Sunday, with astonishments coming in the opening two matches, the third game between Croatia and Canada at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha also began on a theatrical note. It took just two minutes for the latter to take the lead, as Alphonso Davies headed in the fine cross from Tajon Buchanan, beating the former's goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic comfortably. Notably, it turned out to be the Voyageurs' first-ever goal in the competition, which made the fans go crazy, while social media flared like an explosive volcano, hailing acclaim for the Bayern Munich winger.
🇨🇦 HAS SCORED CANADA'S FIRST GOAL!!!
— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup)As far as Canada's record in the tournament is concerned, it happens to be his just second appearance to date. Its last appearance was way back during the 1986 edition in Mexico, where it was ousted in the group stage, losing all its three contests and failing to score a goal.
Alphonso Davies scores Canada’s first ever men's World Cup goal, in their 5th appearance in the competition.
It is also the quickest goal at the 2022 World Cup.
Incredible start. 🇨🇦 pic.twitter.com/ghTN9niDuN
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Alphonso Davies' journey
2000: Born in refugee camp
2005: Moves to Canada to escape civil war
2016: Becomes second youngest starter in MLS history
2019: Wins Bundesliga in first season
2020: Wins Champions League
2022: Scores Canada's first ever World Cup goal
WHAT A PLAYER! 👏🏻 pic.twitter.com/U3lgoHCOW5
So far in this match, Canada looks promising in terms of attack, having already dominated with possession and passes. It is also set to participate in the next WC, where it would be co-hosting the event alongside fellow North American neighbouring countries, the United States of America (USA) and Mexico. However, the Vatreni lead 2-1 now, with Andrej Kramaric levelling in the 37th through Ivan Perisic's assist, followed by Marko Livaja in the 44th.
Alphonso Davies was born in a Ghana refugee camp.
His family fled to Canada during the Liberian Civil War.
There, he played Football through Free Footie — a league for inner city children.
Today He Scores Canada's first ever World Cup goal pic.twitter.com/7GYdToTfTk