EDMONTON, Alberta—In the chill of what was dubbed “Iceteca Stadium,” Canada beat Mexico in a World Cup qualifier for the first time since 1976. Cyle Larin scored late in the first half and early in the second, then celebrated in front of snow bank in a 2-1 victory on Tuesday night. Seeking a homefield advantage, Canada scheduled the game for Commonwealth Stadium, where it was 16 degrees Fahrenheit (minus-9 Celsius) at kickoff—well below the 52 (11 Celsius) for Friday’s 1-0 win over Costa Rica on the same artificial turf field. Attendance was announced at 44,212. “The road games are really tough, everyone is going to use their terrains to their advantage,” Canada coach John Herdman said. “The games bring out the Canadian in our players. They all grew up on plastic pitch.” Hector Herrera headed in a 90th-minute goal for Mexico, and Milan Borjan made a pair of saves during …
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