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Originally Posted by Thunderball
That's a little strong and harsh.
Playing for a third-rate soccer nation like Canada can significantly hinder their career potential and earnings. For example, there's pretty much no way Hargreaves would be playing for Manchester United if he wasn't an English NT player, and exposed to that level of competition. Can't expect top end talent to sacrifice their careers to play for an apathetic and unappreciative nation.
If Canada had their act together pertaining to the world's game, this wouldn't happen.
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i agree, the CSA is a farce, but is it too much to expect a player to play for HIS country?