What are the lyrics to Canada’s national anthem?

CANADA captured hearts and minds, despite their difficult defeat to Belgium in their World Cup opener.

Their next match-up comes against 2018 finalists Croatia.

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Canada’s last appearance at a World Cup was in Mexico 1986[/caption]

Head coach John Herdman has started to deploy Bayern Munich full-back Alphonso Davies in a more advanced left-wing position, with fans looking to the 22-year-old for an attacking spark.

Canada finished 24th out of 24 teams during their last World Cup appearance in 1986. So in truth, they can’t do worse this time round.

What are the lyrics to the Canada national anthem?

‘O Canada’ became the country’s official anthem in 1980, although it has been in circulation for a further 100 years.

Herdman has encouraged his players to sing loud and contemplate the meaning of the lyrics in Qatar.

Here’s how it goes:

O Canada,

Our home and native land!

True patriot love in all of us command.

With glowing hearts, we see thee rise,

The True North strong and free!

From far and wide,

O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

God keep our land glorious and free!

O Canada, we stand on guard for thee, O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.