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Jonathan David | (Matteo Ciambelli/DeFodi Images via Getty Images) Les Rouges will want to play spoiler today against Morocco as they try to shake up the Group F standings by picking up their first ever points at a men’s World Cup. Live Game Thread 9:25 am EST - It will be a very loud atmosphere in Al Thumama stadium with both sets of passionate fans. Still 45 minutes … [Read more...] about LIVE: Canada vs. Morocco – Game thread, preview, how to watch

Alphonso Davies made history Sunday by scoring Canada’s first goal ever at a World Cup. | Photo by OZAN KOSE/AFP via Getty Images After scoring the country’s first ever goal at the World Cup, Canada will once again look to make history for their first ever win at the tournament Thursday against Morocco. Canada had their official World Cup campaign end Sunday with a 4-1 … [Read more...] about Preview: Canada looks to end on high note in final game against Morocco

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Jonathan Osorio reacts to his shot which came very close to leveling the match early in the second half against Croatia. | (Stuart Franklin/Getty Images) Canada’s hopes of advancing in the World Cup are over after being defeated 4-1 by Croatia on Sunday. Les Rouges began the match on the front foot yet again, but the runners-up of the 2018 World Cup showed their talent … [Read more...] about Recap: Canada scores first men’s World Cup goal in loss against Croatia

Two legendary veteran midfielders for their countries: Luka Modrić of Croatia (left) and Atiba Hutchinson of Canada (right). | Modrić via Visionhaus/Getty Images & Hutchinson via Mike Hewitt - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images With their tournament on the line, Canada eyes their first-ever World Cup goal and first-ever win at a World Cup 13’ - FACTS. In hindsight, Canada … [Read more...] about LIVE: Croatia 0-1 Canada – Game thread, preview, how to watch

Photo by Tom Weller/picture alliance via Getty Images Anything less than a draw will see John Herdman’s side bow out of tournament. The Canadian men’s national team has never not lost at the FIFA World Cup. Four matches, four losses. Six goals conceded, zero scored. Sunday’s match against Croatia can change all of that. It has to if Canada are to live to fight another … [Read more...] about Preview: Canada faces Croatia in need of first-ever World Cup point

Photo by Wu Zhizhao/VCG via Getty Images Now that Canada has finally played their first match in the 2022 World Cup, what tactical observations can we take from the game? The CanMNT lost their opening 2022 World Cup game to Belgium 1-0. This was the team’s first game at the tournament in 36 years. Despite losing this game, Canada were clearly the better team. … [Read more...] about Non-Fungible Tactics: Observations from Canada’s first World Cup match against Belgium

Photo by Mike Hewitt - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images Tifo IRL recently released two separate videos analyzing the CanMNT’s tactics. What did they get right and what did they miss? What is the CanMNT’s playing style? Are they a high press, direct attacking team? Or are they a variable press, direct attacking team? What are their preferred patterns of play? Tifo IRL is a … [Read more...] about Non-Fungible Tactics: Did Tifo IRL get Canada’s tactics right?

Richie Laryea remains in possession of the ball while being marked by Belgium’s Yannick Carrasco. | (Mohammed Dabbous Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) Les Rouges lost 1-0 against the Red Devils on Wednesday evening in Al Rayyan. Canadian soccer fans should be proud of the performance their men’s national team put on today even though they were unable to come away with a … [Read more...] about Recap: Canada defeated by Belgium in group stage opener