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Canada defeats Mexico, securing pivotal win in quest for World Cup berth

EDMONTON, Alberta — Cyle Larin scored late in the first half and early in the second, then celebrated in front of snow bank in leading Canada over Mexico 2-1 on Tuesday in a chilly World Cup qualifier played at what was dubbed “Iceteca Stadium.” Hector Herrera headed in a 90th-minute goal for Mexico. Seeking a homefield advantage against the Mexicans, Canada scheduled the game for Commonwealth Stadium, where it was 16 degrees Fahrenheit (minus-9 Celsius) at kickoff — well below the 52 (11 Celsius) for Friday’s 1-0 win over Costa Rica on the same artificial turf field. Attendance was announced at 44,212. Larin scored in the second minute of first-half stoppage time and doubled the lead in the 52nd with his 10th goal of qualifying. He tied Dwayne De Rosario for the Canadian record of 22 international goals. Mexico had not lost at Canada since the 1990 North American Cup and had not dropped a qualifier against the Canadians since October 1976. Alistair Johnston’s bouncing 25-yard s...