What is frustrating about this from my perspective is that when Canada did have some quality footballers (Bunbury, Peschisolido, Radzinski, Forrest, de Vos) they still couldn't qualify. If I can recall, they breezed through the 1998 World Cup CONCACAF qualification semis with a 5-1 record, only to end up at the bottom of the table with 1 win, including a 4-1 hammering in San Salvador.
Back then (including the '94 campaign) they were good enough to qualify for the World Cup, but did not. Now the talent doesn't seem to be there and developmental programs are not cutting it.
No wonder most Canadian soccer fans have another country that they support in big tournaments.
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