Next level opposition awaits Canada’s World Cup soccer team in Qatar
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Canada turned heads in topping the final round of World Cup qualifying in the CONCACAF region. Now comes a string of next-level tests at the World Cup, starting with No. 2 Belgium.
Canada turned heads in topping the final round of World Cup qualifying in the CONCACAF region. Now comes a string of next-level tests at the World Cup, starting with No. 2 Belgium.
The Canadian men are jumping into the deep end of world football.
Canada coach John Herdman knows the challenge that awaits. And how his players will have to rise to meet it.
“Coming up against the No. 2 team in the world in Belgium (on Nov. 23), you look at that and you know there’s another level to be found by our players,” Herdman said. “Yeah it is a bit nerve-racking to that degree. I’m sure every coach is going through these emotions.
“It’s new, but it’s certainly a gift not a curse I’d say to be thinking about this.”
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No. 12 Croatia and No. 22 Morocco await the 41st-ranked Canadians in Group F in Qatar.
And while Herdman got good news pre-tournament on the fitness of veterans Atiba Hutchinson and Jonathan Osorio, there was major disappointment in seeing goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau (broken leg) and defenders Scott Kennedy (shoulder) and Doneil Henry (calf) ruled out by injury.
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