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Originally Posted by MillerTime GFG
Pedigree means nothing...what does pedigree from 2-3 WCs ago (8-12 years) mean for today's rosters? These players have nothing to do with that. I hate FIFA rankings. Canada proved throughout qualification they were superior to Mexico and the US, but were placed in a tougher group than both. Iran and Wales were both so poor.
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I think pedigree matters. Teams that regularly qualify know what it takes to compete at this level and in short tournament formats. That institutional knowledge gets passed down from veterans to young players, and from outgoing and incoming operations staff.
This WC experience has been excellent for Canada and they will be better for it in 2026 and beyond.