Canada stands last in Group F at the FIFA World Cup after the opening matchday, but thats .Canada dominated play in the first half save for the few seconds when Belgium conjured their winning goal and controlled it in the second half.They played like a team that believes it can gain the points to advance from the group stage, although itll be harder now that Belgium, Morocco and Croatia all have points and Canada doesnt.These are the player ratings for Canadas opening game in their first World Cup since 1986:MORE: Jonathan David (striker): 5.5As much as it hurt for Canada to mi s a penalty and have another denied them, David botched the best opportunity in open play when he had the ball and was covered at the top of the box, but wingback Richie Laryea arrived unchecked to his right. It was an easy pa s to spot, but David mi sed it and cut loose his own shot, which was blocked. It was a costly decision in a one-goal defeat.Junior Hoilett Andre Baccellia Jersey (forward): 6One of the least active players in the attack, with only 18 touches and a single shot, Hoilett did have an impre sive moment when he applied vicious pre sure along the end line as Belgium attempted to play the ball out of the back in the 55th minute. Hoiletts work in that instance forced a corner kick for Canada.Tajon Buchanan (forward): 7Buchanan was out there bo sing Belgium players who were eight-figure salaries. He should have won a penalty early in the game when he was fouled after intercepting a Anquan Boldin Jersey back pa s by Eden Hazard. He was judged to be in an offside position, although according to the rules he couldn't have been offside on the defensive back pa s.He had a great chance in the first half, but his sliding attempt at a strike soared over the goal. His threat diminished as the game advanced, but he showed what hes capable of achieving.MORE: Richie Laryea (wingback): 7Laryea made Canadas most spectacular play when he ran down a Belgium break and slid in from the side to block a shot by Michy Batshuayi that could have doubled the disadvantage.Laryea was a constant threat to the Belgian defense, although he didnt handle all of his opportunities perfectly, firing a speculative shot from distance that didnt come close. That was right before his big block, so he atoned quickly.MORE: Atiba Hutchinson (midfielder): 7It says plenty about how stout Canada was in the center of the field that Belgiums only goal came on a long pa s that flew over that sector of the field. Hutchinson completed 87 percent of his pa ses, executed two tackles, and won four of his six duels.Stephen Eustaquio (midfielder): 8The difference between Canada's two central midfielders: One is 14 years younger and able to do his job longer and with greater energy. Both Hutchinson and Eustaquio were terrific. But the latter was even more involved: completing more pa ses, winning more balls, and generally doing more damage to the Belgium attack.Alphonso Davies (wingback): 6.5Given how he roamed about the field, from his a signed position to a No. 10 position after Canada fell behind, and how he undre sed Belgium's defenders on multiple occasions, Davies would have been at 9 or above in a win or draw. But he had the ball on his toe with a chance to put Canada ahead of Belgium and its balky attack.And he didnt.His penalty attempt was saved by Jonathan Ledbetter Jersey Belgium netminder Thibaut Courtois, who may be the greatest goalkeeper on the planet. But his choice of target was so obvious that anyone who was watching would have dove in the same direction.MORE: Alistair Johnston (defender): 7He created Canadas best scoring chance (in the non-penalty category) with a cro s that arrived directly on striker Cyle Larins forehead. But, again, Thibaut Courtois came up big. He also disrupted two Belgium opportunities in succe sion near the top of the box that could have been turned into serious strikes.Steven Vitoria (central defender): 7Was as solid as nece sary at the heart of Canadas three-man back line, responsible for a clearance and a blocked shot and completing 87 percent of his pa ses as the team advanced the ball. He did mi s on a jumping attempt to head away a corner kick from his own goal and allowed Belgium to get a clean header that went over the bar.Kamal Miller (defender): 5He failed to recognize the potential of Batshuayis run and was unable to close him down after he fielded the pa s. He was not singularly responsible for the Demetrius Harris Jersey goal; there should have been pre sure on Belgiums Toby Alderweireld as he prepared to launch the long ball forward. But Miller should have done better.Milan Borjan (goalkeeper): 6There wasnt a ton he could have done about the goal, which was a furious shot with no defender to impede Belgium's Michy Batshuayi. He did make two saves.MORE: Cyle Larin (forward): 6Depending on your vantage point, Larin was either great because he got himself into position for so many chances 15 touches is a lot for a striker in 32 minutes or middling because he struggled to turn any of them into great chances.Ismael Kone (midfielder): 6.5Completed 97 percent of his pa ses and kept the midfield secure.Sam Adekugbe (wingback): 6.5Another short-term sub who kept po se sion, completed pa ses and allowed the key players up front to keep pushing for the equalizer. His best Kyler Murray Hoodies Sweatshirts contribution was a great cro s that Larin couldnt turn into a clean header.Liam Millar (forward): 5One of Canadas last chances was a late corner kick, which Millar attempted and drove past everyone into the open space on the opposite side of the goal.Jonathan Osorio (midfielder): 5Wasnt on long, and he twice lost po se sion.