It was great to watch both games last night at the Rose and Crown with a few fellow supporters last night. How I missed that.
Regarding the Bermuda game, yes it's only Bermuda, but if Canada want to get treated like the rising power everyone thinks they are, they have to get out of the minnow stage that they've been in the last 20 years. And they beat Bermuda without really getting out of first gear as expected.
The real test will be Haiti in June. If they lose, Herdman has to go. If they win, then I am really looking forward to seeing how they fare in the Ocho against teams that are at or above their level.
As for the U23's, they didn't look great against Honduras, but they earned a result against a real power at the U23 level to get to the knockout stage. And they'll get pumped by Mexico, but that really shouldn't be a surprise result. They were never going to qualify for the Olympics this round, especially given the roster issues, but getting knocked out in the semifinals is about where they should be.
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