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Canada romp to first World Cup win, Switzerland thump Bosnia

Jonathan David scores Canada's second goal on the way to a hat-trick as the World Cup co-hosts thrashed Qatar 6-0. (Photo: AFP)

LOS ANGELES - Canada thrashed nine-man Qatar 6-0 to secure their first ever World Cup victory on Thursday as Switzerland reignited their campaign with a resounding defeat of Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Tournament co-hosts Canada had lost all six of their previous matches at the World Cup, at the 1986 and 2022 finals, but brought that run of losses to a halt in spectacular fashion at Vancouver's BC Place Stadium.

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