Curaçao Forces Late Draw Against Canada in Gold Cup Group Stage

Canada and Curaçao played a tense CONCACAF Gold Cup group stage match that ended in a dramatic 1-1 draw after Jeremy Antonisse scored a stoppage-time equalizer for Curaçao. Canada took an early lead through Nathan Saliba, who scored in the ninth minute, marking his second consecutive goal in the tournament, but despite dominating possession and earlier success, Canada struggled to maintain their advantage. Curaçao had two goals disallowed for offside before finally breaking through late, exposing defensive lapses in the Canadian side and underscoring the need for improved game management. The draw means Canada must wait until their final group match against El Salvador to secure a quarterfinal berth, while Curaçao's hopes of advancing remain alive with an upcoming game against Honduras. Canada played without head coach Jesse Marsch, who was serving a suspension, and also missed injured star Alphonso Davies. Analysts and players acknowledged the frustration of conceding late and emphasized the importance of tightening defense and capitalizing on leads in future matches.