The choice of venue and opponent can be called into question, but Canada at the very least built some momentum heading into a World Cup year

Ismael Kone scored a goal in the first half and was shown a red card in the second as Canada closed out its 2025 schedule with a 2-0 win over Venezuela on Tuesday in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., in an ill-tempered match that saw both teams finish with 10 men.

Ismael Kone scored a goal in the first half and saw red in the second as Canada closed out its 2025 schedule with a 2-0 win over Venezuela on Tuesday in an ill-tempered match that saw both teams finish with 10 men.

Ismael Kone scored in the 23rd minute for Canada in an international friendly against Venezuela on Tuesday to snap a three-game goalless drought in international play.

Goals by Ismaël Koné and Promise David stood up as Canada shut down Venezuela 2-0 in a friendly match Tuesday in Fort Lauderdale.

After David Martinez was sent off for Venezuela, Canadian goalscorer Ismaël Koné followed him down the tunnel just three minutes later with a red card of his own. And now Paraguay respond in a flash! A close-range Damian Bobadilla header after a scramble in the box sees Paraguay retake the lead!

English-born centre back Alfie Jones has taken his citizenship oath and will make his debut for 28th-ranked Canada on Tuesday against No. 50 Venezuela in a friendly at Chase Stadium. Marsch said Jones, who plays his club football for Middlesbrough in England's second tier, will start — as will goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau.

Jesse Marsch, the head coach of Canada’s men’s soccer team, is less than certain about next week’s friendly against Venezuela in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., given heightening tensions between Venezuela and the United States.