New Delhi, June 19 -- Canada forward Jonathan David stole the show with a hat-trick in his team's 6-0 win over Qatar in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Group B clash in Vancouver on Thursday.

By doing so, the 26-year-old joined an elite list of players who have scored hat-tricks in the FIFA World Cup, with Argentina's Lionel Messi, Brazilian legend Pele, and Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo among those who have done so in the prestigious tournament.

After Cyle Larin gave the hosts a 1-0 lead in the 16th minute, Jonathan David doubled that with an excellent right-footed volley past the Qatari goalkeeper.

Then, in the 48th minute, he tripled Canada's lead as he capitalised on a loose ball in front of the net after a shot ricocheted off the crossbar....