Canada defender Alphonso Davies during the first half of an international friendly soccer game against the United States, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)
The pressure is on co-host Canada to advance past the group stage for the first time at the World Cup.
Canada is in Group B along with Switzerland, Qatar and Bosnia and Herzegovina, which eliminated Italy in the European playoffs for the World Cup.
The Canadians will have all three of their matches on home soil, which certainly means there will be big red-clad crowds on their side.
Known more as a hockey nation, Canada is hoping to make its mark on soccer as one of the co-hosts of the sport’s biggest event.
Canada has been to the World Cup twice before, in Mexico 1986 and 2022, but the team has never advanced past the group stage.
Canada head coach Jesse Marsch reacts to a play during a Copa America quarterfinal soccer match between Venezuela and Canada in Arlington, Texas, Friday, July 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)
Canada head coach Jesse Marsch reacts to a play during a Copa America quarterfinal soccer match between Venezuela and Canada in Arlington, Texas, Friday, July 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)
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