Canadian Men's Soccer Team

[jerrym]

For the first time since 1986 the Canadian men's soccer team will be in the World's Cup. Congratulations. By the way they won an Olympic Gold medal in 1904.

In the World Cup they will play Belgium (ranked #2 in world), Croatia (ranked #16), and Morocco (#24). Canada is ranked #38, so it will be against tough competition.

Here's Canada World Cup Schedule: https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/world-cup-2022-draw-canada-in-group-x-with

[DoubleBlue_Red]

Lets go Canada :love:

[jerrym]

Is the men's team, unlike the women's who won the gold medal, fumbling its first chance in forty years as it fails to play warmup games against Panama and Iran?

https://www.cbc.ca/radio/thecurrent/the-current-for-june-7-2022-1.6480021/cancelled-friendlies-and-striking-players-how-canada-is-fumbling-its-2022-world-cup-preparation-1.6480386

[bannedforlife]

Cyle Larin joins Tajon Buchanan at Club Brugge.

[bannedforlife]

Steven Vitoria has just joined the now Primeira Liga side G.D. Chaves, the team that relegated his old club Moreirense

[Greeny92]

Hey guys!


I was checking the World Cup qualifiers, and I found a page with a game called "Crack the Code" about the World Cup. They don't say much on the page. Does anyone have any clues?

Here is the link: https://www.betvictor.com/en-gb/crack-the-code

[jerrym]

Canada beat Japan 2-1 in its last tune-up for the World Cup but they are in a tough division including #2 ranked Belgium, #12 Croatia, and #22 Morocco. Japan is ranked #24. Canada is ranked #41 globally.



In soccer, experience tells. Japan is about to play in its seventh consecutive Men's World Cup. Canada is about to play its first in 36 years. Good teams, good players, have a nose for insecurity, for uncertainty, for weakness.
Japan needed nine minutes to find it in Canada.
The Canadians took the rest of the game to show that they have strengths, too.
Thursday's 2-1 win for Canada—one last tune-up for both teams before they embark on their World Cup campaigns in Qatar—didn't exactly take place in a cauldron. There were maybe a thousand fans in Al Maktoum Stadium in Dubai. The evening air was warm and still rather than electric....
On this night, it also happened to reveal the size of Canadian hearts. After a quick regroup, they responded to their early faltering in the 21st minute. Steven Vitoria directed home a corner kick that went uncharacteristically uncleared by the Japanese....It's unlikely Canada's magical run will continue beyond next week. Herdman knows that. He understands better than most that you can ignore reality for only so long. A win is a win, and he will take Thursday's triumph, along with every other moment in the sun his team is about to enjoy.
"Then you sober up," he said. "And it's clear. The second-best team in the world awaits us."
He was talking about Belgium, the first of Canada's daunting opponents. Then comes Croatia—two teams that are supposed to beat Canada. They are better in every respect. They will almost certainly finish what Japan could not, and send Canada home.
If they do, that's okay. That's the natural and proper order of things. The only tragedy will be if the Canadians fail to take the one opportunity that they know they will be given in Qatar: to stand alongside the greatest players on Earth for the first time in 36 years, and to resolve that the next time they meet, they will rely less on good fortune, and more on themselves.
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/worldcup/fifa-world-cup-japan-friendly-chris-jones-1.6654673

[jerrym]

Canada outplayed and outshot Belgium by a considerable margin in the first game but didn't have the finish on their shots and ended up losing 1-0.

[jerrym]

Canada finally scored a goal against Croatia after 36 years of being blanked at the World Cup with Alphonso Davies scoring a beautiful goal on a header just over a minute into the game. But as halftime Croatia took control and quickly scored twice to go ahead 2-1 at halftime.

[kellynjk]

It's a shame that Canada lost to Belgium as they definitely played better for most of the game, especially the first half. Croatia won 4-1 but Canada had chances but just couldn't capitalize. So Canada has been knocked out of the World Cup.

[ArgoGabe22]

I don't know if its the winter time, or if it's soccer, or because many people cheer more for their family's roots over Canada but I haven't really felt any national buzz about the soccer team. Sure, TSN can't stop talking about it but does the average Canadian care?

[bannedforlife]

I don't know if its the winter time, or if it's soccer, or because many people cheer more for their family's roots over Canada but I haven't really felt any national buzz about the soccer team. Sure, TSN can't stop talking about it but does the average Canadian care?Although the much anticipated first game drew a similar ratings number on CTV/TSN/RDS as the Grey Cup (TSN/RDS), surprisingly Canada wide interest was low.

FIFA World Cup: Canadian interest in Qatar tournament low, poll suggests (https://globalnews.ca/news/9285633/fifa-world-cup-canada-qatar-interest-poll/)
Aaron D'Andrea Global News November 18, 2022