Canada hold Mexico to 1-1 draw in World Cup qualifier

Mexico were held to a 1-1 draw by visitors Canada in the final round of CONCACAF World Cup qualifer on Thursday at the Estadio Azteca. It was Canada third ever draw against Mexico.

The result dropped Mexico to second spot the World Cup qualifying standings.

Jorge Sanchez opened the scoring for El Tri in the 21st minute, before Canada responded with a strike from Jonathan Osorio in the 42nd minute.

The goal was Canada's first at Estadio Azteca since 1980.

The match was temporarily halted in the second half due to homophobic chants from the home crowd.

Mexico's soccer federation has been disciplined on multiple occasions by FIFA for the chanting of homophobic slurs by fans.