Canada defeats well-organized Trinidad side 2-0 to qualify for Copa America

FRISCO, Texas — Second-half goals by Cyle Larin and Jacob Shaffelburg sent Canada to Copa America with a 2-0 win over a well-organized Trinidad and Tobago in a CONCACAF Nations League play-in match Saturday.
The 96th-ranked Soca Warriors defended resolutely and in numbers as No. 50 Canada came on in waves.
The Canadien men had 63 per cent possession and an 11-1 edge in corners in the first 45 minutes but could not make anything of it.
The breakthrough finally came in the 61st minute when T