【MATCH DAY】Belgium 1-0 Canada

Michy Batshuayi steered Belgium to an unconvincing 1-0 victory over Canada in the opening game of their 2022 World Cup campaign. Playing in just their second World Cup finals, Canada missed a golden opportunity to take an early lead, as Alphonso Davies had a penalty saved.

Belgium striker Batshuayi took full advantage just before half-time as he fired in the only goal of the game, sealing the Red Devils a narrow Group F win in Qatar.

Canada lost all three of their games without scoring in their only other World Cup finals appearance in 1986, and their wait for a first point and first goal goes on into their next game against Croatia on Sunday.

Big moments in the game

10 mins: Canada win a penalty but Thibaut Courtois saves from Alphonso Davies.

44 mins: Michy Batshuayi takes advantage of poor Canada defending to give Belgium the lead.

Player of the Match - Thibaut Courtois

The save from Davies' early penalty proved to be the crucial moment for Belgium and, as he kept calm and composed behind Belgium's struggling defence, Courtois proved why he is arguably the best goalkeeper in the world.

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