After celebrating Sunday’s World Cup qualification, it was back to business Tuesday for the Canadian men’s soccer team.
Canada goes into Wednesday’s finale with a three-point edge over the U.S. and Mexico and a six-point cushion over Costa Rica . Fifth-place Panama is out of contention. The 33rd-ranked Canadians just need a tie to finish first in CONCACAF qualifying. But they want the win, to finish with a flourish and collect as many FIFA ranking points as possible while hoping results in other regions go their way so they can crack the top 30.
After Sunday’s 4-0 clinching win over Jamaica, the Canadian players had a private celebration in their dressing room before heading to a nearby sports bar/restaurant for a gathering with friends and family. Then it was off to a downtown steak house for a meal. “It was a very cool 48 hours,” said wingback Richie Laryea, who spent Sunday evening with his parents, brothers and some close friends, although his wife and son were back in England where he plays for Nottingham Forest. “I think not many people get to celebrate things like that.
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