Jaimito Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 On highlights, seems like Borjan could have made a couple of saves. Anyway, live and learn. They have done us proud to qualify #1 in Concacaf and score the first goal in WC. Got 4 yrs to improve and catch up to the big boys. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
van_ws Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 It is going to take some patience and time before realistically Canada had a real shot of winning WC games but 2026 is what we are building towards. Lots of promise, but they have to keep working. This was a tough group, one if the more difficult ones at this tournament. The goal should be to qualify for the WC every time and being a regular appearance amongst the world's best. Once you do that the results will eventually come. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimito Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 1 minute ago, van_ws said: It is going to take some patience and time before realistically Canada had a real shot of winning WC games but 2026 is what we are building towards. Lots of promise, but they have to keep working. This was a tough group, one if the more difficult ones at this tournament. The goal should be to qualify for the WC every time and being a regular appearance amongst the world's best. Once you do that the results will eventually come. Can still try to win the next game. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottish⑦Canuck Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 I said before the tournament that Canada would struggle to get a point. They deserved a lot more against Belgium, but they were outclassed today. The challenge now is building upon these performances. You have a freebie for 2026 and don’t even need to qualify, so it’s something to aim for. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smashian Kassian Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 8 minutes ago, Jaimito said: Can still try to win the next game. Would be nice to end our return on a high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locke Lamora Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Well. That was a bummer. But the Seahawks and Canucks can still make this a pretty great Sports Sunday for me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimito Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 6 minutes ago, Smashian Kassian said: Would be nice to end our return on a high. Yes. It's all about building the team for home WC 2026. It's gonna be amazing to win a game in BC Place. I'll be there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elias Pettersson Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Croatia looks to be a team that can win it all. They came close in 2018. At least we scored a goal. Spain vs. Germany should be a classic… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jaimito Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 One for the history books. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elias Pettersson Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 40 minutes ago, AV. said: Just another day in the office for Josko Gvardiol. Such a bright talent. Gvardiol has the talent to be the best in the world. Going to be a bidding war for his services in the summer transfer market... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alt kilgore Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Good effort by the lads. Croatia full marks for the win Looking back, it seems like Belguim are not at the top of their game for whatever reason, and that was a game we could have had a result. Just couldn't finish. Ah well, the future looks bright for Canadian soccer, and future WC qualifying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heretic Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Bah. I blame the coach for making such a stupid comment after they lost to Belgium. He gave Croatia more fuel then they needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimito Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 First WC game in 36 yrs. Check. First goal in WC game. Check. Now go for the first point or Win. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LionofJudah Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Upset about the result for canada today but not throughly disappointed. Never thought they'd make it out of the group stage. I'm proud at their effort. Battled hard. Hopefully this is just the start of great things for soccer Canada! Win the final game and build for '26! On a side note, does anyone know why canada likes to wear black? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimito Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 1 minute ago, Heretic said: Bah. I blame the coach for making such a stupid comment after they lost to Belgium. He gave Croatia more fuel then they needed. Maybe wouldn't matter at all in the outcome, except Croatia piled it on to embrass them. The Canadian coach is a men's WC rookie too. Should have just be more Canadian than British and gave a humble answer to the press. Or maybe he did it to take the media off Alfonso for missing the PK. Almost like the Luongo tire pumping comment in 2011. No need to add more pressure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 54 minutes ago, kilgore said: Good effort by the lads. Croatia full marks for the win Looking back, it seems like Belguim are not at the top of their game for whatever reason, and that was a game we could have had a result. Just couldn't finish. Ah well, the future looks bright for Canadian soccer, and future WC qualifying. Yes, our Women’s team will be in lots more World Cups. If we host then our men should get in. Otherwise our chances will be slim. It was a lot of fun though watching our guys get in. They just didn’t play as good in these two games as they did in qualifying. We should have shipped them a few truckloads of snow for the sideline. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngryElf Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 I’m a little worried about 2026 in all honesty. We have good young defenders coming up but I’m not convinced we’ll be able to replace Borjan in net, although he NEEDED to organize his back line better. Defensive structure is all on the goalkeeper and we weren’t good enough today with that. Max Anchor (18 year old Canada U21 keeper) is someone I’ve seen play in person many times and he’s a bright young player coming up through the Whitecaps residency, but I don’t think he’ll be the next great Canadian netminder that scares other teams. We need someone to break through like Phonsie did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jaimito Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 2 hours ago, -Vintage Canuck- said: On the flip side, Germany-Spain should be a good one later today. If Spain holds on to win, Germany will remain last in the group with 0 pts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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