Canada Rallies for 2-2 Draw vs. Iceland in Friendly

In Toronto, Jonathan David scored twice from the penalty spot in the second half to help Canada rally from a two-goal deficit and secure a 2-2 draw against Iceland in an international men's soccer friendly on Saturday at BMO Field.

The 29th-ranked Canadians, preparing to co-host the World Cup this summer with the United States and Mexico, fell behind early. Iceland striker Orri Steinn Oskarsson, who plays for Real Sociedad in Spain, opened the scoring in the ninth minute after capitalizing on a misplaced pass from Canadian center back Kamal Miller. He beat goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair on a breakaway for a 1-0 lead. Oskarsson doubled the advantage in the 21st minute, receiving a quick pass from midfielder Mikael Egill Ellertsson, who had won the ball in midfield from Canada's Niko Sigur, before firing past St. Clair.

Canada struggled to create chances in the first half, with Jonathan David's scuffed shot in the 29th minute being their most notable effort. A corner led to near misses from Joel Waterman and Cyle Larin, and Mathieu Choiniere curled a free kick wide in the 36th. At halftime, trailing 2-0, head coach Jesse Marsch delivered a composed message to his team. "I was calm,"...