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Originally Posted by SuperMatt18
Really though sometimes all it takes is a spark, and I do believe that spark is Alphonso Davies.
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I don't want to take anything away from what Davies has done for this program, but IMO, the turn started a bit earlier, and Sunday was a very symbolic moment.
Junior Hoilett was sought after by Canada for years, always refusing to comment on his plans. He was eligible for Jamaica, who at the time was arguably a more promising side to get a shot at a World Cup. He held out until he was 25, and 2015, and finally joined. Akindele did commit just before him, but his profile was lower. Cavalry's own Fraser Aird entered the fold around this time as well.
This is when it seemed like the dominos started to fall a little bit. We had teams that could actually score a goal or two, and showed some brief bright spots, although still languishing for another 6 years.
Hoilett gave the team that shred of credibility, and there he was, crying on the field against the team he turned down, qualifying in what may be his last cycle.