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The coach qualified the Canadian team for a World Cup for the first time
Without much footballing tradition, Canada qualified for its first World Cup of the modern era, a historic feat for Canadians largely discredited in the playoffs.
With two friendlies in the coming days, team leader Herdman is honest to the point that it almost seems like he’s setting the bar for Canada’s expectations, while simply telling the truth: it’s no easy task. .
The coach remains cautious
Canada, ranked 43rd in the world, are now entering their second pre-World Cup window, after the first in June was cut short by a confusing and avoidable wage dispute. Facing Qatar next Friday, and Uruguay on the 27th of this month, the coach gave in a recent interview his views on the challenges facing the national team as the start of the World Cup approaches.
“We have to share the reality that, you know, in the last six or seven World Cups, only three teams have come out of the group stage with (only) three players playing in the top tier of football. So what you’re saying , it’s possible, but the facts tell you it’s almost impossible, so we have to be prepared to do different things.
Although he is new, the Canadian coach has already shown himself to be very studious and attached to tactics, John Herdman may be looking towards the horizon or the stars, or to surprise in Qatar, above all, he has his feet firmly anchored to the ground. . .
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