There's An Emerging Force In World Soccer, And It's…Canada?
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Show Notes
When you think about Canada and sports, soccer probably isn't the first thing that comes to mind. But the country is emerging as a force, with the Canadian women winning gold at the Tokyo Olympics and the men currently sitting atop the CONCACAF standings. With World Cup qualifiers resuming today, The Athletic's Joshua Kloke joins us to discuss how a "golden generation" of young players, including Alphonso Davies, is pushing Canada toward greatness -- and picking up a lot of new fans along the way. Plus, why Canadian soccer officials believe the man who took the women's program to new heights will do the same with the men.
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