The Canadian Men's Soccer Team Thread

[MillerTime GFG]

I'm excited. And terrified haha.

[Ozy_Flame]

Just inject Mbappe into my veins, and have Kamal Miller slide tackle him recklessly.

[shermanator]

Originally Posted by Jimmy Stang

So what has changed to give us these high profile opponents? I believe that these top countries command a hefty fee to play against them, and the national program seems as unstable as ever.

Don't get me wrong, I love to see it. But... how?

I think its simply rhe fact that the high profile opponents are looking for good quality friendlies prior to Europe 2024. And now that Canada suddenly provides that then the high profile opponents have something to gain from it.

[Matty81]

I thought the higher profile countries typically charge for them to visit you where you are getting the gate... home dates in their country where they are already making millions in gate are an easier sell, maybe we are just getting a bit luckier in that higher ranked teams aren't signing up, our ranking is in the top 50 and we have bankable stars from a gate perspective who are known in france in Johnny David and Davies?

[GirlySports]

Canada's in a unique situation because they are willing to travel. With both the Euros and Copa America going on, all the Copa America teams are playing friendlies on this side of the Atlantic. The US has become a country that travels nowhere, thumping their chest that they have the best stadiums and gates and Mexico piggybacks on that.

The Asian and African teams are booked in that window playing World Cup qualifiers. So Canada is the only country in the world leaving it's continent in June.

[SuperMatt18]

Originally Posted by Slava

Happy to see it for sure, but also wondering if we see a B/C France team or a complete 5-0 beatdown? Same goes for the Netherlands match.

Probably not - these games will be the Euro Cup warm ups for these teams.

You will probably get top rosters.

[browna]

Originally Posted by M*A*S*H 4077

Wonder if they’re thinking that the only way to make money is to spend money and get these types of games

Either way, love to see it

Originally Posted by Jimmy Stang

So what has changed to give us these high profile opponents? I believe that these top countries command a hefty fee to play against them, and the national program seems as unstable as ever.

Don't get me wrong, I love to see it. But... how?

From the article I had posted above a couple weeks back, other federations are footing the majority of the costs.

While federation staff have secured friendly games for the men's team on June 6 against the Netherlands and two other games in late 2024 with the U.S. and Mexico, that's happened because the Dutch and U.S. soccer federations have agreed to cover most of the costs of those games, the Canada Soccer source told TSN.

Not sure if it's the same with France.

Regardless, good to get some proper competition, both Copa America and friendlies. Keep them coming, Canad will be a high enough profile opponent given the WC hosting.