It took 36 years for Canada to get back to the FIFA World Cup and, unfortunately for it, only two games to be eliminated from it.
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The loss leaves Canada without a point from its first two games, while Croatia and Morocco each have four. Canada will conclude its tournament against Morocco on Thursday, with only three points up for grabs. The goal was historic for Canada, ending a 362-minute goal drought at the World Cup. Canada did not score in its only previous appearance at the tournament, losing all three games in 1986.
Croatia thought they had tied the game in the 27th minute when Andrej Kramaric was put through and hit a shot past Canada goalkeeper Milan Borjan, but the goal was called back offside.Article content Canada made two substitutions to start the second half, inserting Jonathan Osorio and Ismael Kone into midfield for Cyle Larin and Stephen Eustaquio, who appeared to sustain an injury, or aggravated one, in the first half.Article content
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