Canada routs Qatar 6-0 for its first-ever men's World Cup win
At the 2026 World Cup, Canada beat Qatar 6-0 to earn its first-ever victory at a men's World Cup finals, with Jonathan David scoring a hat trick against a Qatar side reduced to nine men. The win was a long time coming: Canada had appeared at previous World Cups without ever winning a match. After decades of effort with nothing to show on the scoreboard, the breakthrough arrived all at once.
"Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up."
For years, Canada's effort produced nothing visible at this stage, trips to the world's biggest tournament that ended without a single win. Then, in its proper time, the harvest came, and came overwhelmingly. Scripture understands the quiet discouragement of long, unrewarded work. It does not promise the harvest will come quickly, only that it will come at the right time, to those who refuse to give up. Whatever you have been faithfully doing without yet seeing fruit, take heart: the season of reaping is real, even when it feels overdue.
Father, for everyone worn down by long effort that has not yet borne fruit, renew their strength. Help us not to grow weary in doing good. Thank You that You promise a harvest in its proper time, and that no faithful labor for You is ever wasted. Amen.