The Canadian Men's Soccer Team Thread

[Winsor_Pilates]

Just got tickets about 2 days ago and they were very limited. Had to settle for high up, end seats. Should be a great atmosphere, I've been wanting to see the upper section open for a soccer match for some time.

[CofR]

Props to everyone going to the game... Thought of making the trip to Vancouver for it but it didn't work out... I'm not a huge soccer fan, but they hype for this game is huge and the updates provided in this thread by Shermanator and others have really helped me grow excited for Canadian soccer

[GirlySports]

Originally Posted by Johnny199r

Canada shot themselves in the foot with that 0-0 draw in El Salvador. If we won that, we would almost be assured of qualification.

Now Honduras has Najar etc back in the team and roaring to go. Mexico most likely will beat us twice which will result in Canada having to get a result in Honduras in +35 heat mid day sun.

The El Salvador-Honduras game starts an hour before the Canada game so keep an eye on that. Any non-Honduras win would be great. This is a tough group and any road points are a bonus. Mexico winning in Honduras 2-0 was huge for us

[shermanator]

Originally Posted by CofR

Props to everyone going to the game... Thought of making the trip to Vancouver for it but it didn't work out... I'm not a huge soccer fan, but they hype for this game is huge and the updates provided in this thread by Shermanator and others have really helped me grow excited for Canadian soccer

Glad I can help. If you're looking to watch the game with a bunch of local Canadian soccer nuts, we'll be at Barcelona Tavern tomorrow at 8.

And it looks like BC Place is 1000 short of a sellout. Hopefully the crowd is more Canada than Mexico. https://twitter.com/CanadaSoccerEN/s...66461464551424

[shermanator]

Here's a good article on 5 reasons why Canada can win today:

http://www.torontosun.com/2016/03/24...xico-on-friday

[skrish]

Would love to have gone to Van or join you guys tonight to cheer them on, but unfortunately medical issues got in the way. Even if we could take a point away from this, it'll all be worth it. Haven't been this excited for a while. For all the V's in attendance, bring it!

[GirlySports]

Sounds like a cool night and roof will be open

[Muta]

I'm so stoked for this. Soccer really is turning a corner here in Canada.

[Matty81]

Yeah this is huge. Someone claimed the biggest crowd for a Canadian national team ever. Starting 11 up on the CSA twitter (don't know how to embed tweets). No Arfield.

[Yoho]

Originally Posted by Matty81

Yeah this is huge. Someone claimed the biggest crowd for a Canadian national team ever. Starting 11 up on the CSA twitter (don't know how to embed tweets). No Arfield.

https://twitter.com/canadasocceren/s...31733048565762

[Bill Bumface]

El Salvador ties it up!!! 1-1 45' +1

[GirlySports]

They still have Marquez?

[M*A*S*H 4077]

Here we go!!!!!!!!

[Mango]

Atmosphere looks amazing! Bravo to all

[Vulcan]

The last time I can remember a Canadian team beating Mexico was at the Kennedy Cup.

1967 - Victoria O'Keefe's
1966 - Vancouver Firefighters
1965 - Mexican National Selects
1964 - Mexican National Selects
1963 - Mexican National Selects
1962 - Vancouver Firefighters
1961 - Mexican National Selects

http://pcsl.org/prev

[GirlySports]

Mexicans look really fast.

Honduras just scored.

USA down 2-0!

[M*A*S*H 4077]

Augh!!!

[Mango]

Sweet mercy, Hoilett.

[M*A*S*H 4077]

These Mexican strikes from distance are incredible shots

[Mango]

Borjan has been outstanding thus far. World class goalkeeping.