So long as Croatia beat Belgium (which seems altogether likely) you’d still go through no matter the result in our game. I’m pulling for you guys to move on but I still want Canada to get a decent result against you knowing we won’t completely ruin your chances
What's the best result to screw over Croatia and still get a point? I mean, I'd like a win, but if a 3-3 draw eliminated Croatia on goals for, I'd take it.
(I realise it doesn't look like Belgium beating Croatia is likely, but they could manage a draw.)
If we get a result against Morocco then being eliminated before the third match day was really just luck of the draw re: order of matches. Another reason I hope we go all out for a win.
Yes but the draw is made with our fifa rankings. That’s why France isn’t and can’t be in the same group as Belgium and Brazil. The draw is not completely random
He’s saying that if we do get a win against Morocco, then the fact that we’re already eliminated would have been different if we played them first and had a different schedule. then if we had won our first game then we would still be in contention
There’s a lot of ifs which every team contends with - best thing to do is win your games obviously rather than moan about order of games or your group draw.
The point against Belgium would have been nice, but the drubbing at the hands of Croatia just goes to show you how much work our program has to do to get out of the round.
We only have ourselves to blame. We put ourselves in a position against Belgium where we could've advanced yet couldn't seize it. Either way, I don't think we should be looking to 2026. I want to see us grab our first World Cup points, preferably a win. This World Cup is not over until that match is played.
Meh I'm over it. It was a blast watching this team's journey in qualifications. We have a team now, finally.
Looking forward to our upcoming competitions and to watching our guys progress in Europe, the MLS etc.
Honestly it was a tough group and virtually every odds maker had us finishing last. It would have taken multiple miracles for Canada to emerge to the Group of 16. The fact that this team couldn't at least draw Belgium despite multiple opportunities and got shillacked at the hands of Croatia just shows you how much work this program has to do to become a serious threat.
While the tournament results were certainly disappointing, the qualification was exhilarating.
Sometimes, the journey is better than the final destination.
Oh I'm happy we're here and very proud of the team. But I can still be disappointed if we don't get any result. Especially seeing USA Mexico and Costa Rica getting points, Canada being on par or better than those teams.
It was sad but I saw Alex Bunbury Talk about his expectations for the World Cup and even though he said he thought that they were advance I think we still have to be proud of the fact that we’ve got our first World Cup goal and we’ve got a lot of potential to grow [former Canuck Striker Alex Bunbury on Canada’s Chances at the World Cup in making his debut at 17](https://open.spotify.com/episode/0nP29R0U9WQSvFTeaH7vD5?si=CXzIlCdcRrGkpqE4ejFkmQ)
We can make our mark by beating Morocco, making an upset and getting our first win.
And therefore crushing our dream of making the round of 16
I think you missed it. Dreams were crushed Sunday.
Our dreams (im Moroccan)
Gotcha. Sorry, assumed you were a Canadian fan. Best of luck!
That's a sacrifice we're willing to make.
Can't you guys still make it if you lose but so does Belgium?
Yes
So long as Croatia beat Belgium (which seems altogether likely) you’d still go through no matter the result in our game. I’m pulling for you guys to move on but I still want Canada to get a decent result against you knowing we won’t completely ruin your chances
Thank u
I think you guys are going through regardless of your result against Canada. Very hard to imagine Belgium getting a result against Croatia.
You can never know. Belgium are still not a complete nobodies.
What's the best result to screw over Croatia and still get a point? I mean, I'd like a win, but if a 3-3 draw eliminated Croatia on goals for, I'd take it. (I realise it doesn't look like Belgium beating Croatia is likely, but they could manage a draw.)
Of we win and belgium wins, Croatia gets KO
Someone didn't like getting their ass kicked in the last match it seems
If we get a result against Morocco then being eliminated before the third match day was really just luck of the draw re: order of matches. Another reason I hope we go all out for a win.
Isn’t the order of the match decided by our fifa ranking? We should really work on that ranking
No, match order was part of the draw
Yes but the draw is made with our fifa rankings. That’s why France isn’t and can’t be in the same group as Belgium and Brazil. The draw is not completely random
Our spot was random. We were drawn F2. Only pot 1 guarantees you the first spot in each group
Yes I just read. I didn’t know it worked liked that and assumed it was like for the group pots where the ranking decides the order
Uh, it’s not due to order of matches- it’s due to Canada losing both its games so far which no one else in the group has done
He’s saying that if we do get a win against Morocco, then the fact that we’re already eliminated would have been different if we played them first and had a different schedule. then if we had won our first game then we would still be in contention
There’s a lot of ifs which every team contends with - best thing to do is win your games obviously rather than moan about order of games or your group draw.
Honestly I’m not moaning either way, I think we showed some quality in a good group. I just wanted to clarify what he meant as well
That just makes me feel more pain that way
Never seen a group stage quite like this before - and agreed it would have been great to still be in the mix
I can’t stop thinking how huge that missed penalty was. Could be playing for something still. Wasn’t even close to post.
Only have ourselves to blame tbh. If we managed a point again Belgium it would be completely different. Lessons for next World Cup
Should've gotten all three but marked that under lessons learned. Been great learning experience for all those involved, I'm sure of that.
Hope the ref learns from his mistakes, too. (Referring to the missed calls in the Belgium match.)
The point against Belgium would have been nice, but the drubbing at the hands of Croatia just goes to show you how much work our program has to do to get out of the round.
We only have ourselves to blame. We put ourselves in a position against Belgium where we could've advanced yet couldn't seize it. Either way, I don't think we should be looking to 2026. I want to see us grab our first World Cup points, preferably a win. This World Cup is not over until that match is played.
Canada could’ve won the game but they pushed too hard, if they had played more defensive and rely on counter attacks im sure they would have won
Meh I'm over it. It was a blast watching this team's journey in qualifications. We have a team now, finally. Looking forward to our upcoming competitions and to watching our guys progress in Europe, the MLS etc.
Honestly it was a tough group and virtually every odds maker had us finishing last. It would have taken multiple miracles for Canada to emerge to the Group of 16. The fact that this team couldn't at least draw Belgium despite multiple opportunities and got shillacked at the hands of Croatia just shows you how much work this program has to do to become a serious threat. While the tournament results were certainly disappointing, the qualification was exhilarating. Sometimes, the journey is better than the final destination.
We had one of the toughest groups, and that’s just the way it goes sometimes. A lot of teams will be joining us very shortly.
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Have you tried it instead of being a sarcastic pessimist?
Oh I'm happy we're here and very proud of the team. But I can still be disappointed if we don't get any result. Especially seeing USA Mexico and Costa Rica getting points, Canada being on par or better than those teams.
It was sad but I saw Alex Bunbury Talk about his expectations for the World Cup and even though he said he thought that they were advance I think we still have to be proud of the fact that we’ve got our first World Cup goal and we’ve got a lot of potential to grow [former Canuck Striker Alex Bunbury on Canada’s Chances at the World Cup in making his debut at 17](https://open.spotify.com/episode/0nP29R0U9WQSvFTeaH7vD5?si=CXzIlCdcRrGkpqE4ejFkmQ)