Juventus forward Jonathan David scored a hat trick to lead Canada to a dominant 6-0 victory over Qatar on June 19, 2026, during their second Group B match of the World Cup.
The 26-year-old received a perfect 10.0 match rating, matching Lionel Messi as one of the few players to achieve that score in the tournament.
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Messi earned a full mark after scoring a hat trick in Argentina's 3-0 win against Algeria.
David's three goals powered Canada to its largest victory in World Cup history, pushing the North American team closer to the knockout stages.
The match became highly uneven after Qatar's Homam Ahmed received a red card in the 33rd minute with Canada already leading 2-0.
A second Qatari red card came early in the second half.
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Despite his stellar performance, David kept his celebration muted due to a serious injury suffered by teammate Ismael Kone.
Other top-rated Canadian players included Stephen Eustaquio with an 8.5 rating, while Richie Laryea, Nathan Saliba, and Alistair Johnston each scored 7.7.
Meanwhile, tournament attendance has been massive, with 1,572,584 fans recorded across the first 24 matches of the opening round, averaging over 65,000 spectators per game.
The highest single-match attendances occurred during Mexico against South Africa and Colombia against Uzbekistan, each drawing 80,824 fans.
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Argentina's clash with Algeria attracted 69,045 spectators.
