Tag: World Cup qualifying
over 1 year ago
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Traditional power Argentina will be a good test for Canada in FIBA World Cup qualifying

“That’s always one of our biggest challenges: to overcome the continuity, chemistry and experience of these kinds of ...

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about 2 years ago
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On the verge of a World Cup berth, Canada faces a hostile environment in Costa Rica

Canadians can qualify for the world tourney on Thursday, but first they’ll have to go up against a squad at the top o...

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over 2 years ago
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Canadian men will qualify for Qatar with one more win, but they want more than that

A climb in FIFA’s rankings could lead to a better World Cup draw.

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over 2 years ago
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Canadian men have learned to bend, but not break, on their World Cup path

The Canadian team “can balance it out, it can grind, it can defend, it can hit teams on the counter attack and on oth...

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over 2 years ago
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Canada can’t take last-place Honduras lightly in World Cup qualifying

A trip to Central America 10 years ago led to one of the national team’s most embarrassing results.

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over 2 years ago
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Canadian men make a mental note as they get their minds set on Mexico

Both teams have weapons, so their qualifying match “come back to mentality.” Herdman says. “There’ll be a hell of a f...

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over 2 years ago
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Seven things we’ve learned about the Canadian men in seven World Cup qualifying games

One: It might be time to start aiming for a spot higher than third in the CONCACAF standings.

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over 2 years ago
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Canada is hoping to create a little distance from Costa Rica in World Cup qualifying

“This is the team we’ve got to create some separation from,” coach John Herdman says. “If (we) don’t, we’re back scra...

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over 2 years ago
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Canada leapfrogs Panama in World Cup qualifying after Alphonso Davies takes charge

The 20-year-old wills Canada to a win at home, creating chances and scoring the go-ahead goal.

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over 2 years ago
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Canada’s World Cup soccer quest hits Jamaica after breakthrough in Mexico

The Canadian men sit alone in third place behind the U.S. and Mexico, one point ahead of Panama and El Salvador. Thre...

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over 2 years ago
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The Canadian men make a point in Azteca, and they could have come away with more against Mexico

Mexican fans jeer their team at halftime after Canada threatens again and again in World Cup qualifier.

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over 2 years ago
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Canada’s road to the World Cup could get bumpier in next round of qualifying matches

The men’s national team will play road games against Mexico and Jamaica, and will need to get full points in a home g...

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