Canada defeated the USA at home and advanced closer to the World Championship. © JumpStory

The Canadian national football team is approaching a return to the World Cup after a 36-year hiatus. In important qualification matches, the Canadians defeated the US national team 2-0 in front of their own fans. In the 7th minute of the match, the goal was scored by Besiktas striker Cyle Larin, and in extra time at the end of the match, Sam Adekugbe secured the crucial point. The talented Canadian team currently occupies the 1st place in the North and Central American group in the World Cup qualifiers, with a 5-point advantage over Panama. Panama is in 4th place, guaranteeing an additional qualification for the World Cup. The first three places are held by Canada, the US, and Mexico national teams. These places guarantee the most direct path to the World Cup in Qatar. Today, Panama also achieved an important victory, defeating the Jamaican national team 3-2.