Coffee with the Caps, Friday June 19
Good Friday morning Caps fans. Hope you all are having a great week and that you have big plans for your weekend ahead. It turns out Vancouver suits the Canadian Men’s National Team better than Toronto (I don’t make the rules). BC Place and the 50,000-plus who packed it bore witness to a dominant display on Thursday, with Canada booking their spot in the next … Continue reading Coffee with the Caps, Friday June 19
Match Preview: Canada Can Lead Group B
The next two World Cup Group B matches will be played on Thursday: Switzerland vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina at 12:00 p.m. and Canada vs. Qatar at 3:00 p.m. (Pacific time). When the final whistle blows on the second match, the Canadian Men’s National Team (CanMNT) should be atop Group B. Cyle Larin’s tying goal in Toronto last Friday came as a relief because Bosnia had … Continue reading Match Preview: Canada Can Lead Group B
Coffee with the Caps, Monday June 15
Good Monday morning Caps fans. Hope you all had a lovely weekend and are gearing up for the week ahead. It has been a fun start to the World Cup on the pitch, with some dramatic late moments, absorbing matches, and electric energy in the stands. Canada probably wished their start was just a bit more fun. After a nervy start to their World Cup … Continue reading Coffee with the Caps, Monday June 15
3 Takeaways: Canada’s World Cup Begins With a Draw
The Canadian Men’s National Team (CanMNT) finished the 1986 World Cup in Mexico with zero points. Four years ago in Qatar, they came away empty-handed again. On Friday afternoon at Toronto Stadium, the team earned their first-ever World Cup point with a 1–1 draw against Bosnia and Herzegovina. Despite thunderstorm concerns, the sun was shining over the temporarily expanded venue for the inauguration ceremony and … Continue reading 3 Takeaways: Canada’s World Cup Begins With a Draw
Coffee with the Caps, Friday June 12
Good Friday morning Caps fans. I hope you all are having a lovely week and that you’re gearing up for the weekend ahead. This weekend will be heavy on World Cup viewing in our household. As I write this, we are just hours away from Canada kicking off their World Cup campaign in Toronto against Bosnia and Herzegovina. The unlucky run of injuries has dampened … Continue reading Coffee with the Caps, Friday June 12
World Cup Countdown: Why Canada’s 2026 Squad Is Built to Go Further
If we compare Canada’s 2026 World Cup squad, led by coach Jesse Marsch, with the squad that former coach John Herdman took to Qatar in 2022, we see an enormous improvement. Canadian fans should feel optimistic about their team’s chances of advancing from Group B — which is probably the weakest group in World Cup history — in a tournament in which even the eight … Continue reading World Cup Countdown: Why Canada’s 2026 Squad Is Built to Go Further
Coffee with the Caps, Monday June 8
Good Monday morning Caps fans. Hope you all are having a good start to your week and that you’re well rested after your weekend. World Cup fever has already left me forgetting that we have an entire MLS season left to play once the festivities have concluded. Reflecting on the first half of the season, star midfielder Sebastian Berhalter learned Friday that he will be … Continue reading Coffee with the Caps, Monday June 8
Crépeau Stars in a 1–1 Draw in Montreal
A tear rolled down goalkeeper Maxime Crépeau’s cheek as the sold-out crowd at Stade Saputo in Montreal, his hometown, sang “O Canada” on Friday night. The previous day, Jesse Marsch had announced him as the World Cup starter for the Canadian Men’s National Team (CanMNT), and his emotions showed the significance of the occasion. The CanMNT are getting deeper into the most important month in … Continue reading Crépeau Stars in a 1–1 Draw in Montreal
Depth Players Outshine the Stars in Canada’s Win
The Canadian Men’s National Team (CanMNT) defeated Uzbekistan 2–0 in torrential rain on Monday night at Edmonton’s Commonwealth Stadium. Edmonton is among the cities that best support the CanMNT, and 46,164 fans braved the weather to watch this friendly on the eve of the World Cup. Attendance at Commonwealth exceeded that of the famous “Iceteca” victory over Mexico by about 2,000 spectators. Injury concerns dominated … Continue reading Depth Players Outshine the Stars in Canada’s Win
Coffee with the Caps, Monday June 1
Good Monday morning Caps fans. Hope you all had a good weekend and that the week (and month) ahead treats you well. Canada is getting ready for the World Cup and Jesse Marsch announced his final roster that, barring injury, will be taking the field when the side opens against Bosnia and Herzegovina to begin their World Cup campaign later this month. I was sad … Continue reading Coffee with the Caps, Monday June 1