The Unites States opened its 2003 international season with a 4-0 win over Canada before 6,549 fans at Lockhart Stadium in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
Carlos Bocanegra, Clint Mathis and Chris Klein scored to give the Americans 3-0 lead after 32 minutes. The goals for Bocanegra and Klein were the first of their international careers.
Sub Steve Ralston completed the scoring in the 61st minute off an assist by Landon Donovan, his second of the game.
The game marked the debut of Bobby Convey at left back.
The win was the biggest win over Canada in more than 75 years and stretched the U.S. unbeaten streak in the series to 10 games (six wins and four ties). The shutout was the eighth in the last nine games.
Jan. 18 in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
USA 4 Canada 0. Goals: Bocanegra 7, Mathis 31, Klein 32, Ralston 61.
USA — Howard (Rimando, 46), Victorine (Garcia, 77), Califf, Bocanegra, Convey (Vagenas, 68), Mastroeni (Mulrooney, 36), Klein (Ralston, 46), Donovan, Beasley, Mathis (Twellman, 68), Cunningham (Olsen, 46).
Canada — Hirschfeld, Fletcher, Menezes, Hastings, Pozniak, Hutchinson, Imhof, Nsawila, Matondo (Williams, 68), Xausa (Friend, 62), Canizalez.
Yellow card: Canada — Hutchinson 50.
Referee: Rodolfo Sibrian (El Salvador).
Att.: 6,549.