Canada secured their first-ever victory in the Men's World Cup with an emphatic 6-0 triumph over Qatar on Thursday in Vancouver.

The standout performer of the night was Jonathan David, who rediscovered his scoring touch and delivered a masterclass in front of the home crowd.

Following a disappointing earlier display that had drawn heavy criticism, the 26-year-old Juventus striker opened his World Cup account in style with a superb volley.

David then doubled his tally with a close-range strike, instinctively reacting inside the box, and completed his hat-trick with a clever turn to lose his marker before finishing clinically.

By achieving this, David became only the second-ever CONCACAF player to score a hat-trick at a World Cup. The previous player to accomplish this feat was American forward Bert Patenaude in 1930 — an incredible 96 years ago.

In addition to David’s historic performance, Canada as a team became the first nation from outside Europe and South America to score five or more goals in a single World Cup match.

The hosts have made a bold statement that they truly belong on football’s biggest stage, led by their in-form star Jonathan David.