This year, Canada's Men's National Soccer Squad has looked particularly strong. Beating St Vincent/Grenadines by a score of 7-1 on aggregate, the Canucks look like a strong contender to occupany the USA (who will most likely advance) to the World Cup.
With Mexico beating a weak Belize team by a socre of 7-0 on aggregate, Canada's chances seem to be weakened (Mexico is in the same qualifying group as Canada along with Jamaica and Honduras). Although Mexico and have been strong, Canada is definetly not a pushover. They have a strong and experienced team and are much different than last time. This so group will most likely be filled with drama and intensity as three potential teams (Canada, T&T, Mexico) will all be looking to qualify for the World Cup.
Led by leaders Centre Attacking Midfield Dwayne De Rosario in Midfield, anchor De Guzman, and Ali Gerba on striker, Canada looks in form. Though Canada has not yet proven itself against the powerhouses of North America, teams are now looking at Canada diffrenlty - as a real opponent and not a pushover.
For those doubters out there check out these facts:
Canada narrowly lost to the USA in the 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup Semi-Final
Canada finished top of their group in the Cup of Nations (Costa Rica, Haiti, and Guadeloupe were in this group)
Many believe Julian De Guzman is the best player in the CONCACAF
Canada has players from all over the world now, not just MLS: De Guzman (Deportivo), Atiba Hutchinson (FC Copenhagen), Tomascz Radzinski (plays in Greece), and Paul Stalteri (Tottenham)
In closing, we must congratulate the Canadian players for strenghtening the Canadian soccer program and will cheer them on as they look to try and qualify for the World Cup. I believe Canada's chances have never been greater for qualifying for the World Cup.
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Canada has put out a very strong squad compared to previous ones and do have a very good chance of qualifying.
With the USA and Mexico likely to take the first of the two CONCACAF spots, the main question now is can Canada continue this strong performance through the lengthy qualifying process and beat out the likes of T&T and Honduras.
If Canada answers that question, I believe we will be seeing Canada in World Cup for the first time since 1986.
Trinidad and Tobago are not in Canada's group.... fix this
Its Jamaica
I know that but there's still a fourth stage in the CONCACAF qualifying. If Canada were to move beyond the third round and into the fourth, it is likely they will have to compete against a team like T&T for that third spot.
mexico, and the u.s. will most likely have no trouble qualifying. T&T, Canada, and another surprise team will have to deuke it out. Canada is much stronger this time around
its harder than it looks...
canada can only make it past the 3rd round if they beat either jamaica, honduras and mexico ( the last 2 teams that are better than them)
even if they qualify for the 4th round they will have to play u.s. mexico, t&t and costa rica and come in the top three to automatically qualify. if they come in fourth the play the 5th placed south american team which is currently brazil...
although they are probably the best team we've ever put out but dont start celebrating yet because they have a long road ahead of them.
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