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With El Salvador and Curacao drawing earlier in the day, Canada now controls its own fate heading into the next two group-stage matches in Houston.
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It certainly did on Tuesday.
Even without injured star Alphonso Davies, Canada came out flying.
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Tajon Buchanan raced in behind the back line and lashed a shot into the roof of the net to make it 3-0.
To their credit, Honduras briefly responded with their best spell of the match, firing three quick attempts at Canadian keeper Dayne St. Clair.
But the Minnesota shot-stopper stood tall, turning aside each one, including a pair of point-blank chances.
And then, Canada pressed the gas pedal again.
Buchanan tapped in his second in the 65th minute after a scramble off a corner.
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Canada now turns its attention to Curacao on Saturday, June 21, followed by El Salvador on June 24.
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