Thanks to experience and referee: the everlasting secret favorite Belgium began with a very flattering success in his World Cup mission. The aging gold generation of the Red Devil defeated the enthusiastic underdog around Bayern star Alphonso Davies 1-0 (1-0) and likewise gained from disputed referee choices. Canada plays cheekily Bathshuayi goal makes the distinction In an amusing game, the maple leaves mercilessly discovered the protective weaknesses of Kevin de Bruyne and Co. in the very first round. Canada was denied two other possible charge thrusts, only after a supposed offside position (13th), then after an unreasonable foul by Axel Wiesel in the penalty area to Richie Area (38. ). Davies (10th) failed with a penalty on Belgium's strong goalkeeper Thibaut Courts and, after 36 years, awarded the historic first World Cup objective for the North Americans at Canada's substantial competition comeback. Then the ex-BVB striker Vichy Bathshuayi (44th) satisfied for the 2018 ...