{
    "title": "Canada perfect with six points after two matches",
    "modified_at": "2026-05-05 15:38:40",
    "published_at": "2011-09-06 11:00:00",
    "url": "https://news.canadasoccer.com/canada-perfect-with-six-points-after-two-matches",
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    "subtitle": "Canada is off an running with six points and seven goals after two matches in the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Qualifiers\u0099. The Canucks picked up another three points and remained perfect in the standings with a 3:0 victory over Puerto Rico at the Estadio Ju\u00e1n R\u00e1mon Loubriel in Bayam\u00f3n, Puerto Rico. C\u2026",
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    "body": "<p>Canada is off an running with six points and seven goals after two matches in the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Qualifiers\u0099. The Canucks picked up another three points and remained perfect in the standings with a 3:0 victory over Puerto Rico at the Estadio Ju&aacute;n R&aacute;mon Loubriel in Bayam&oacute;n, Puerto Rico. Canada got goals from Iain Hume, Simeon Jackson and Tosaint Ricketts in the 6 September 2011 victory.<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200bFor more information about this match, please read the <a href=\"https://canadasoccer.com/tourney/game_profile.asp?gameId=1954&amp;tab=review\">Canada-Puerto Rico match report</a>.<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200bCanada maintains a two-point lead in the standings, with St. Kitts and Nevis holding second place following a 4:2 victory on the road over St. Lucia. St. Kitts and Nevis has four points while third-place Puerto Rico has one point and last-place St. Lucia has no points.<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200bCanada remains unbeaten at this stage of the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers\u0099 since 2000 with seven wins and one draw. That record includes a win and a draw to knock off Cuba in 2000, two wins to knock off Belize in 2004, and two wins to knock off St. Vincent and the Grenadines in 2008.<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200bPlayers on the national team now return to their professional clubs, but will be back together in a month for the next FIFA World Cup Qualifier matches on 7 and 11 October in St. Lucia and Canada. Tickets to the 11 October match, to be played at BMO Field in Toronto, are available via Ticketmaster at ticketmaster.ca or 1-855-985-5000.<br>\u200b</p><div class=\"release-content-contact\" id=\"contact-7f1b02f7-c975-43a6-8630-814d4351f7ae\">\n    \n    <div class=\"release-content-contact__details\">\n        <strong class=\"release-content-contact__name\">Paulo Senra</strong>\n        <em class=\"release-content-contact__description\">Chief Communications &amp; Content Officer | Chef des communications et du contenu, Canada Soccer</em>\n        <ul class=\"release-content-contact__details-list\"><li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"mailto:psenra@canadasoccer.com\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"psenra@canadasoccer.com\"><svg class=\"icon icon-paper-plane release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-paper-plane\"></use>\n            </svg>psenra@canadasoccer.com</a></li>\n<li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"tel:(416)&nbsp;882-7919\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"(416)&nbsp;882-7919\"><svg class=\"icon icon-mobile release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-mobile\"></use>\n            </svg>(416)&nbsp;882-7919</a></li></ul>\n    </div>\n</div>",
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            "name": "Paulo Senra",
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            "description": "Chief Communications & Content Officer | Chef des communications et du contenu",
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