US EditionKone scores, then sees red as Canada blanks Venezuela 2-0 in final match of 2025
- On November 18, 2025, Canada closed its 2025 schedule with a 2-0 win over Venezuela at Chase Stadium as Ismaël Kone scored and was later sent off, while Venezuela finished with 10 men after David Martinez received a straight red.
- Venezuela failed to qualify for next year’s World Cup, finishing eighth at 4-8-6, which cost Fernando Batista his job after 20 months, while Canada aimed to build momentum, Marsch said.
- Despite controlling 62 per cent possession, Venezuela national team had fewer shots in the first half as Canada held a 5-2 edge, while referee Rubiel Vazquez issued seven yellow cards, five to Canada.
- The result gives Canada momentum, marking a fifth shutout in six games as the Canada men's national soccer team has outscored opponents 6-1, and Jesse Marsch said the squad has made a lot of progress.
- Next up is the Dec. 5 World Cup draw in Washington, D.C., with just two FIFA windows — March 23-31 and June 1-9 — before the June 11 World Cup kickoff.
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Ismaël Koné scored in the first half to lead Canada to a 2-0 win over Venezuela in a friendly match between the two teams.
Ismaël Koné scored in the first half before being expelled in second, allowing Canada to close its 2025 season with a 2-0 win over Venezuela on Tuesday in a tense "friendly" game where both teams finished the game with 10 players.
Venezuela couldn't stand up to Canada in the friendly FIFA match by date from the Florida Chase Stadium.
Richie Laryea, Jonathan Osorio help CanMNT blank Venezuela in Florida friendly
Canada really made a habit of collecting red cards in this November international window. But on Tuesday night, for the first time since September, Jesse Marsch’s men won a match. Both Richie Laryea and Jonathan Osorio played a role for Canada in a bruising 2–0 win over Venezuela in Fort Lauderdale. It was a match […] The post Richie Laryea, Jonathan Osorio help CanMNT blank Venezuela in Florida friendly appeared first on Waking The Red.
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