Canada asserting itself as threat to be reckoned with in World Cup qualifying

After nearly two decades of under-achievement, the Canadian men’s team is asserting itself as a threat to be reckoned with, one that should no longer be taken lightly by Concacaf’s traditional heavyweights.

Canada assertively drove home that point once again this past weekend, coming from behind to earn a 1-1 draw against the U.S. in Nashville in a crucial World Cup qualifying match for both countries. The Reds are competing in the final round of the Concacaf qualifiers for the first time since the buildup to the 1998 World Cup in France, but are demonstrating that they won’t be a pushover after only two games, a lesson that the Americans rather emphatically learned on Sunday.

“It was disappointing to concede the goal, but there was a lot of time on the clock and we knew we had to stay mentally strong. We had chances for ourselves and we just had to keep pushing and keep pursuing. I think the way we responded to the goal shows the mentality of the squad,” Adekugbe said in the post-match news conference.

It says a lot about how far this program has come under the English-born coach that Canada wasn’t entirely happy with earning a valuable road point, which are expected to be at a premium in this marathon World Cup qualifying campaign.

JohnMolinaro Shhhh. Let the heavyweights continue to underestimate us. Doesn't bother me at all.

JohnMolinaro Force to be reckoned with....in CONCACAF. These programs still have a very long way to go to crack the Top 20 worldwide.

JohnMolinaro Lol ok

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