Written in the world say a final farewell to Queen Elizabeth at a funeral, attended by kings, queens president s and prime ministers. Those who serve will be loved and remembered when those suit claim to power and privileges are long forego. Ah, are taylor, this is andrew 0, live from london. Also coming up a series of explosions kills 13 people in the separatist hell, city of do nets. As ukraine says, its preparing for an assault on Russian Forces in the dorm best region. Are a confusion of slams into the Dominican Republic after flooding. Puerto rico, a triggering a total blackout. Ah and it was a funeral that drew some of the worlds most powerful leaders, president s prime ministers kings and queens, or hundreds of thousands of people packed the streets to say a final farewell to Queen Elizabeth. The 2nd u. K is longer serving monarch, whose rain span 70 years has not been laid to rest alongside her late husband, prince philip. She was one of the worlds most recognizable faces, but many saw as a rock of stability, seeing through tumultuous times, but with her passing, others have questioned the role of the monarchy in a modern world, along with its dark, colonial legacy harry force, it begins our coverage on how the u. K and the world bid farewell to greenland. But the 2nd in solemn silence, the queens coffin was borne from Westminster Hall onto the gun carriage pulled by sailors and a tradition begun with a funeral of queen victoria. Ah, on the coffin, a distillation this very public, yet every person lives in the monica crown, or in sceptre, besides favorite flowers chosen by the king. In a hand written, his mother. In charles followed the coffin, and that his family on the short journey to westminster abbey. Oh, and on towards the altar, late queens children and grandchildren, accompanied now by their spouses and the great grandchildren, george and charlotte. We gather from across the nation from the commonwealth. And from the nations of the world, some 500 foreign dignitaries were in the abbey to mark this moment, including the queens 14th us president and 15th british prime minister, whom she invited to form a government just 2 days before her death. Ah. But above the politics shed been created that the service should fall most on her constant Christian Faith that featured the favorite him. The lord is my shepherd. Service in life. Hope in death. All who follows the queens example and inspiration of trust and faith in god can with her say we will meet again the in more than a 2 minute funds observed across the country. Before the queens piper brought this state to close to 4 days, the people have been a spectacle as they queued and file past the queens coffin. Now they were still witnessing an extraordinary spectacle and spool before them a parade of hundreds of service men and women from the u. K. In the commonwealth. Over the course of 70 years. Queen elizabeth the 2nd came to embody the idea of monarchy in this country. A symbol and a person woven into the fabric of daily life. For those here now, on the streets outside, buckingham palace, a last chance to say good bye. Transferred to the state hearse. The coffins progress slowed again as it neared when to counsel. So long the meticulous planning. This was a day of undeniable beauty, but images grand and intimate. In science and ga chapel, the service of committal british history separated into royal ages, the jacket b in the george and the victorian each defining a particular time. A particular society, the merciful goodness of the lord, endured for ever and ever. The 2nd elizabethan age was so long and so such change it seems to defy that kind of definition. It is now though, ended the queen load into the royal vault. Ah days ago he would have some miss. Anton. Now its sung for him. Later away from the cameras would come the final burial service. Closest family lane tourist, a matriarch alongside her husband, for just 0 london. Fisher jones is now live from windsor. So there was a private service in Windsor Castle was lucky, just happened that while the gates that when the castle an open again, which suggests that the service has concluded, as you had from heidi the body was take into Saint Georges chapel and in Saint Georges, chapel theres a place called the king george, the 6th memorial chapel. It is, might small that it is where king george the 6th is buried. Its where the queen mother was buried. A prince phillips body had been held in the royal vault and Saint Georges chapel. It will now be transferred to king georges chapel, which is where the queen will finally be laid to rest beside her husband, exactly as she had planned. This was a funeral that she had a big hand in planning. It was very passionate and that she selected favorite readings from the bible and favorite songs, as she wanted to hear, favorite hems and with the seem applied to the service that was held here at windsor. Again, very personal, but very much a public service, as hundreds of thousands of people had filed past the coffin and then lined the route. It seems bizarre to think it was just a week ago that the queens body made its way from scotland to here in london. But in that time, the whole country has mourned are passing a id but now her family got the chance to see their own private farewells. After all the Public Events. Remember that king charles has travelled to scotland in Northern Ireland and wales in a very public sure of his grief, but also his thanks for the condolences that have been given to him. But here behind the closed doors and the closed gates at Windsor Castle, along with all his family, he was finally able to see the final farewell to a woman who may be monitored for 70 years. But to the king was quite simply mamma. You mentioned that the Public Events being other and other still many people in the crown behind you that they havent. The numbers have thin down, but that are still people here laying floral tribute. Still standing around here in Windsor Castle, we all know why they came. They wanted to feel like they were seeing their own personal farewell to the queen to feel that they were touching a moment of history that has been shared around the world. But why theyre not quite leaving. I spoke to a couple of theyre not quite sure they feel still drawn here. They feel as if they have to be here. And at some point this evening they will move on the rain didnt even force many of them away. At some point they will move on. And of course, to morrow, after what has been a very emotional day in the United Kingdom and a public bike holiday to allow people to mourn. The country will move on to unofficial. Thank you very much. Indeed. A hundreds of thousands of people came to london to watch as the queens funeral. Quoterush made its way from westminster abbey, to windsor, and many millions more watched the service and procession on tv and large scale public screens around the u. K. O. Brandon joined the crowds in bush capital aah many had travel long distances. Some had camped out over night to secure their viewing positions. Around a 1000000 people were predicted to turn out the queens funeral procession, and the reality looked pretty close. I did it justice that you see. Suffice on tv. Anything . Oh my god, that was incredible. But like say in a like in place and like, oh what music and everything and theyre amazing. Rachel quayle had travelled from bedfordshire together with 3 month old daughter. Bobby. I personally had always said that i wanted to be here for the queens final farewell. I am and i happen to have a 3 month old and who will come with me and then well be able to share these memories. Although she will remember will be able to share things with with large parts of Central London close to traffic. The capital stations were braced her enormous crouch ra funeral, drawing in spectators from all around the country and beyond. I dont like watch at home is not the same. Its not the same with football. Its not the same. Wish you know . No, i feel like being young person is much more like an event and we can, it will make us feel so much more and being pay so much more respects. Yeah. Oh, do you from the service in the abbey was broadcast to those waiting along the route by a p, a system. The enormous crowd, 8 or 9 deep at the barriers, stood and listened in hushed attention was totally beautiful. Mm hm. It represents a lovely day to celebrate to the queens murray. I felt i had to be here. 2 minutes silence was observed with an electrifying clarity and stillness. Ah, and then came the procession itself. This is what these tens of thousands of people lining in the roots have waited so many hours for to see with their own eyes the final procession, and to experience the spectacle. Michelle momentous notice of this occasion. And for the chance to say we were there. It was family connections that drew the nashs to want to pay their respects in person. My dad used to work with mister abbe, my dad was a queens arms man. So he st. Crane met the queen. Lots of lots of things at the abbey. Ive been services at the abbey. So for me, shes been told more of a part of my life. Her let her know 3040 years. Those unable to reach the mall, watched the service at a public screening a short distance away in hyde park o. Thousands more gathered in windsor to follow the service broadcast on to pick screens there. There were similar scenes in cities across the u. K. Monday had been declared a Public Holiday because of the funeral, and hundreds of thousands of people took the opportunity to pause and reflect on 70 year old of the royal reign. Ethan during states, visits you to notice that the monarchy of england, and especially to form a queen. But she still had such respects from the older monarchs to it was needed actual a grandmother to them. For many in britain, the queen was a constant. Governments rose and fell and were replaced. Economy fluctuated. The royal family continued. The size of the crowds share the loyalty and affection with which the queen was regarded. The sense of what has been lost with her passing. It may take some time yet to sink in. Pull Brennan Al JazeeraCentral London doctrine tested not as a rule, historian jones, we live in the studio. So its been an incredible day of ritual and pageantry. What would you say the main themes . Were that the process altogether . Well i thought there was 3 very clear strands. One was obviously that military pump and pageant tree. We talked last hour about the imperial hangover, where that comes from the 2nd with the deep religious strain running through all late morning. She was a woman of prayer. She knew the scriptures, she could recite the thumbs, the archbishop of canterbury when he got corona virus, he was told by the queens private secretary. She is praying for you. And when he tells us, you know, we will meet again and he uses her address to throw forward to the after life that was absolutely pitch perfect. Elizabeth believed this was one life and shes on to the next to the phillip to see the late king. So there the, to the military and this religious, but actually i think what brings this world wide audience, which keeps people on the edge of their seats. If the family monarchy at the heart of the all isnt, is a heartbeat, you know, the architecture of state the pump, the ceremony, the godliness, and the house of windsor lead for 70 years by a woman. And how, how important all these kind of movements, personal she for that for keeping the monarchy alive. Because if it depends on, you know that this is a constitutional monarchy. Why . Why are these sorts of things to important for its continued existence . I think its very important. Its the glue, the branding, its like a top heart if you like. Its a reminder of the house of wind winds and staging, not just on a national stage, but internationally. I think you can, you can judge the reach that this narrative has through television. Audience is of course its a medium thats quote and television. But if we take the massive eye popping wedding that was the late diana princess diana, and Prince Charles in 10813 quarters of a 1000000000 people watch that. I bet you did. I did. That was 3 quarters of a 1000000000 people. Then look at diana funeral in 1997. By that time its 2500000000 people watching that funeral today, they think an estimated global audience of 4000000000 people tuning into picture postcard britain. Why . Because of the beating heart of the windsor family, which is great. So many of us and touched us and to watch a legacy is what would you say the key moments of her rain all i think she was that generation particularly lived through. They didnt just divide the 2nd world war and fighting it, but they lived through unprecedented social change. That was an incredible challenge for institution, were really that to preserve tradition. Shes also the defender of the face. You know, so shes not meant to be sort of championing progress. And yet she had to keep her hand on the tiller through a social revolution, you know, which saw her own children divorce, 3 of them and she had to manage that. And i think she did, yes, she made some mistakes. I think we know that in the 1990 s particularly. But she, she managed to give us all a sense of constancy and i dare of somebody having a steady and almost invisible hand on the, till she was a she was a symbol of unity. And that was evidence today. Not just in britain pouring out the streets, but internationally, so many people coming to respect that was very touching. And so the international turner, but also the, the role of the commonwealth and i should through the procession. How is the commonwealth at risk now that weve coming to this point in, in history, is interesting. Partly because the commonwealth, it was a voluntary improve organizations. Voluntary group of countries. Nobody was forced to be in the commonwealth with the massive difference between commonwealth and empire. When she went out, just off, shed been coordinated in 1953546 month toward gigantic one, taking in half the globe. You know, she was, she made it very clear that she was the human link and it was her life work. She was the 1st head of the commonwealth when we saw a grow from some a countries tonight, 56. So while people are shedding or more cars ahead of state, and i just dont to 14 rounds, i dont think they will be as quick to leave. What is really an organization of soft power, talking shop, a way of exchanging i days, opinions, even trade. I think thats valuable in todays world where so many of the problems need to global solution, and one thats not always dictated to by america. Dest. Thank you very much indeed. You as we heard Queen Elizabeth the 2nd, that was also head of the Commonwealth Group of 56 independent nations, including republics. But in many former colonies, the day of a funeral is also stock. Reminder of the British Legacy of the British Empire having me charlies in new delhi where efforts are being made to reclaim some colonial era symbols. The shopping district in the heart of new journey was very nearly a century ago. India was a british colony and this was called cannot place named after review. 30 years ago, it was read names, often named in prime minister, over the last 2 years that have been concerted efforts to revamp and rename several colonial symbol. So just this one, Queen Elizabeth, the 2nd bossing, have ignited conversations about communion legacy, and also underlying in just sees a says in its presence and it feels out during her reign the 2 countries have become closer allied for many people. She was the head of a country with whom india has flo, diplomatic and trades relation. Queensbury ascended his phone on february 6th, 1952. She was in kenya at the time, 3 hours outside of nairobi at a rural lodge where she was informed of her fathers death. It was also around the start of the mamma uprising against colonial rule, during which british soldiers committed widespread trustees against kenyans. Catherine saw has more on the queens complicated legacy in that country. Queen elizabeth was here in Central Kenya in 1952. And this is where she learned that how father had died. They had come to a tree house that was here in the region. She was, weve her husband, she spent quite some time right here watching alisons into the animals that were drinking water. There are so many memories here. The work because he has said that this selling point is that this is a woman who came as a princess, but then she left the queen during the queens reigns, who did visit kenya again, about 2 other times. And she did come to this lodge where she spend the night and a lot of can the we have spoken to say that the downside of her legacy is colonialism. Antigua and bermuda bid farewell to Queen Elizabeth the 2nd, holding a memorial in a cathedral once feared as a symbol of british rule. In its former caribbean, colony dignitaries, politicians and members of the military gathered at the cathedral of saint john the divine. When it remembers armed with bayonets, then march the nations flag, capped with a golden crown through the streets towards Government House antigen. Barbara only became independent in 1981 august round sans to hold a referendum to remove the british monarch as a country, had a state next year, possibly explaining the period being watched by just a handful of people. Ah, do you drain down at least 13 people been killed by shelling in the eastern city of dont ask, according to its russian backed mer to children are said to be among the casualties for a similar attack on saturday, which Officials Say killed 4 people to next city has been controlled by russian bout separatist since 2014 returns military says its troops have crossed a key river in the countries northeast as a fight to regain last territory continues. Crossing the askew river would be another important milestone as it paved the way for an assault on Russian Forces in the eastern dumbass region. Ukrainian official say the lieutenant squadron is right next door, and d occupation is not far away. In the past few weeks, ukraines counter offensive in the hockey and house on regions of gain momentum. President , rudder miss zalinski, has vowed there will be no let up. In the fight, back. A kremlin has rejected accusations that Russian Forces committed war crimes in ukraines hockey region. The cranes president wrote a miss lensky says, more than 10, what he calls torture chambers have been discovered since Russian Troops were treated last week. At moscow says its nothing but a smear campaign. Danger gorgeous to notice of butcher, you know, it is the same scenario as in butcher. Everything is unfolding according to the same scenario. Its a lie and of course we will defend the truth in this whole story. Mason victory is on the battlefield in house on and Russian Troops retreating in hockey region have led some military unless to suggest ukraine has a chance of eventual victory and many ukrainians. Now thinking more about if and when that picture might happen, and what form it might take, a little longer reports from keith. On a recent day in downtown keith, with ukraine seizing the momentum, we asked people to define victory in the war against russia. When our territory was crimea, saddam bars and carson will be ukrainian again. Ern alterations oak of buyers will be back to russia. Nebo, blue, the truth bought a whole may be the will convict that because they will kill an old people. Crimea for many years. Victory includes reclaiming the southern peninsula, annexed by russia 2014. But we need to make the whole country free glued and crimea. I know there are many people in the European Union which, who still do not believe in that, i believe. And we believe that it happens time pass and the, this happens for some, its about joining military alliances. Oh, yeah. Had that is sure. Oh, yeah. In my opinion we have to join nato as soon as possible, only with the support of our partners. Can we guarantee our independence and wellbeing this war made us stronger, more powerful . We started to believe in ourselves more hope and for others. Victory is about making russia pay. Oh, but a more what . We have to reset our borders to where they were in 1991 when we gained independence from the soviet union. But victory is also when russia will pay reparations to ukrainians to all those have lost their family in their homes. In this invasion, victory means a strong ukraine, that nobody will ever tried to conquer again in war, the Ukrainian Military counter offensive bit retook the entire heart of cave region. Back from the russians, certainly has boosted morale, but ukrainians also know that with russia still in control of about 75 percent of the don boss, more than half of zappas asia and all of the her so in region is very well, could be a long war in a country where for most the only debate is not if ukraine eventually will win, but what victory will look like when it does, gabriel is onto al jazeera keith. The u. N. Z, atomic watchdogs has a power line connecting these arizona at Nuclear Plant to ukraines electricity grid has been disconnected. A plan still received vital power from a safety line that was only re established on friday. Meanwhile, ukraines president is released cctv footage. But she says, shows the moment of an explosion near another Nuclear Plant in the south of the country. Russian troops, a center struck, be paved in no crane sc facility in the michel i of region. Early on monday, the blast reportedly happen just 300 meters from reactors and will only add to growing International Concern about the safety of new ukraines nuclear facilities. Taliban says it released an american engineer in exchange for senior taliban member, held by the United States groups. Foreign minister told journalists and couple that exchanged mccreery at cobble airport on monday morning. He was freed in return for had you busha news. I, whod been in the us custody for 17 years on strong drug smuggling charges. Vintages in me and ma, certainly 6 children were killed after army helicopters, shorted to school. 17 others were wounded. Attack happened on friday in the village of let yet cone in the sy gang region. The military said that open fire because rebels, we using the building to attack its forces local media, se the school was housed in the buddhist monastery. Report say some children were killed on the spot, while others died after troops and the village, meanwhile, has been gripped by violence since the army overthrew the government at last year. Dozens of officer shock, so shaken southern taiwan after an earthquake on saturday. The most powerful one was on sunday when a 6. 89 you trema, brought down several houses and ripped up roads, and one person was killed. A trained carriage was also knocked off its tracks, and 4 people had to be rescued from the rubble of a collapsed building. An earthquake has struck off the coast of leprosy, Teddy Morales in western mexico. Us Geological Survey says it was a 7. 5 magnitude quake tremors were felt in mexico city. Buildings shook and residents ran into the streets and happened about an hour off. The city held its annual quaint drill on the anniversary of 2 devastating earthquakes in 19852017 from home and has more from mexico city. You can probably see the people behind me. They still have it outside of their buildings. Im right in the possible or a full amount, which is the main avenue in mexico city and they got it here because we just had a more than 7 and a half credits more than 7 on the rick this guy. Some more people behind this over there. Whats actually really bizarre about this earthquake is that its happened exactly on the anniversary. The 19th and september as to other major quite submits one in 2017, and one in 1985. Some people on twitter starting to talk about the as to curse. Those last 2 grades really read, especially here in the capital. This one seems to have not done the same so far. The 1st reports are of no damage, but theyre all helicopters going to head both appear in the capital and also metric on the state in the south west where this happened. So well keep you updated as to news on this. But meanwhile, you can see that people are starting to head back into their office says that the bus is here on the main avenue i started to run medical, unfortunately is pretty used for this sort of thing happening. And we hope that there wont be significantly more damage. Is ripples it. Hurricane fiona continues to churn through the caribbean, bringing with it heavy rain and 145 can reach. Are now winds after killing one person in one loop. Few swept through a rico and sunday, battering the island with life threatening floods. While the early as of monday, the eye of the storm was over the Dominican Republic near book or human, and is expected to grow stronger, turning into a category 3 hurricane before it had north into the open waters of atlantic ocean, possibly impacting texan kinkos and bermuda hit the Dominican Republic as a category one. Hurricane lashley. It was torrential, rain, and destroying homes and other buildings. Agencies having evacuated, people in high risk areas and as well as rivers and ravines. In rural communities, in the east, Officials Say the strongest winds and now dying down in puerto rico, but 90 percent of the island is without electricity. Heavy raises, of course, severe flooding and landside ports and efforts have been shot. Us President Joe Biden approved an Emergency Declaration on sunday which authorizes federal disaster relief, but rico still recovering from her can maria 5 years ago, which caused the largest black out in us history . Yes im so this area here, villa, some to is the area where most worried about because when they opened the hurry floodgate of the big river, louisa, these houses here will have water up the 2nd floor. And these 2 people have been killed by typhoon madeau, which has been battering western japan was strong winds and record rainfall storm a land full near cargo. She missed city late on sunday, before battering the Southern Island of q through leaving tens of thousands of homes without power. If not moving north, taking heavy rains to the main of honju millions had been told to seek shelter on the top stories and under 0 ah, u. K. In the world have bid farewell to Queen Elizabeth the 2nd state, few ruler drew kings and queens president and prime ministers. 70 year reign was the longest in british history. Hundreds of thousands of people lined the streets to watch the coffins final procession from london to windsor. The cortege was accompanied by a military escort and the queens family, including his son, king charles. The 3rd was now shaking the through the coffin was lowered into a vote in Windsor Castle before a private service bearing the queen with her late husband. Prince philip. Many saw her as a rock of stability during turbulent times. For others have criticized monarchies colonial legacy. Out there is alan fisher has more from outside Windsor Castle. I lived in london for 17 years, and id never seen it as busy as this. And there were tens upon tens of thousands of people who felt they had to touch history by coming to london to see their farewells to the queen. And so it is commanded that sort of operation with more policemen, more Police Officers on the street than weve ever seen for any operation and may never see the like of it again, this make no mistake about it was a world event and the 13 people have been killed by shilling and ukraines eastern city internet sc according to its russian back mer to children. The said to be among the casualties for as a similar attack on saturday, which Officials Say killed 4 people. The taliban says its released an american engineer and exchange for senior taliban member held by the u. S. A. Groups for mississippi. They exchanged mont prairies at Campbell Airport on monday morning. He was treated return for had you, but she knows i, whod been in the us custody for 17 years on drugs funding charges, furnitures and me and my 36 children were killed after ami helicopters, charter school, 17 others were wounded in fridays attack, amenities as it opened far because rebels were using the building to attack its forces those the headlines to stay with this world cup countdown is next. Ill be back with a news out straight after that. Do you join me then if you can. Why for now . Lou. Ah ah. Hello and far as smile. Welcome to our latest world cub countdown program. As we build up, the cats are 2020 to the middle east. First world cup, which kicks off. In november. Each month were focusing on a different region and this time is north and central america. Oh, canadas vans are excited after their country finished as region is top qualifier. Well take a closer look at their teen. United states are also in the mix after missing the last finals in russia, but will they be able to surpass the success of their womens world cup winners . Joining us to talk through it all our former u. S. International and current bein sports analyst 1st, 1st sullivan, whos near palo alto in california and canadian sports analysts bought ruins. Whos in vancouver . Ah, without lots to get through with 4 teams having qualified from the north and Central American region. Canada finished top of the table followed by theres 2026 world cup co host mexico and the United States costa rica qualified via the playoffs. Heres how theyve been drawn in the group stage for the final tier encounter. Well take a closer look at each one shortly. Lets 1st focus on the inform team. Canada will be making just their 2nd world cub appearance. Jody bounce reports from vancouver. Canadians are passionate about their sports teams. Generally those playing baseball, basketball, and of course i talkie. But more recently, fans are turning to a different game. The 1st time that the success of the mens and womens sides has caused a massive spike and interest in the sport. The canadian womens team, one olympic gold in tokyo, followed by the mens team qualifying for just their 2nd world cap. Much of this success is down to the influence of coach john herdman. John herdman has brought so much confidence to the Canadian National team program that it attracts winters, right . Winners attract winners. He had metal success as an olympic a coach for the canadian women. Hes more than brought that to the canadian men. This group of players is much more diverse than the team that played at the 1986 world cup and mexico. Among them, the Canadian Immigrant from ghana, alphonso davies, the buyer and munich player, has captured the attention of the soccer world and his thriving under heard men, while croatian born b, land bori, and tells every one how proud he is to be part of this team. Happy to agree to, to give back something to canada, the gemini, give it to me, you know, new life, new everything. Experts thank novembers world cap. Could be a turning point for the sport in canada. Now this is an opportunity to be there in, in, in cutter this year. And then in canada, United States, mexico, in 4 years, this will set her a real transition for canada to the next level. The recent success is already paying off with greater enrollments in Youth Programs and fans ready for a taste of world cup. Lori were gorgeous. Oh, with hopes of being a dark horse canadians are counting down to the tournament in kits. Har with excitement not felt in a generation, jody vance. Al jazeera vancouver. And heres whats facing canada when the world hops starts in november. Theyre in group f with belgium who were until recently the top rank side in the world, morocco and co aisha are the other teams in group. Whats bringing our guests now . And scott, i want to start with you because canada have never even scored a world cup goal before. Can this team cause an upset tier . Do you think . Well far are the short answer is yes, but it will certainly be an upset if canada and specifically can take a point or perhaps even a win against either of the european side in the Group Manager john herdman. He is already laying the groundwork of canada, being a mass of underdog in his group. He began today in the media saying it would be a Monumental Task in the group. But if an upset is to occur, it will happen for a couple of reasons. One is that fearless, cohesive approach that we saw from canada during this last round of qualifying candidate were not intimidated by raining powers, like mexico and the United States even away from their home pitch. And the other factor would be the ability to generate goals from a variety of sources. Canada led the group for the last stage with 23 goals across 14 matches. And those goals came from 8 different sources. Yes, it will be an upset of canada. Can find a way through this group or perhaps earn a result against one of those european side, but it most certainly as possible. And christopher candidate coach sean herdman, scott just mentioned to him hes had quite an unusual career up until now. Has any absolutely. I think its been a fascinating path to this point right here. I mean, hes coached for 7 years where the womens team and hes won every competition that hes been in or place metal around in olympic qualifying in pan american. They won the goal. Its very interesting, you know, i agree with scott unequivocally a 100 percent. I think they were the best the and merited qualifying top of the group. We for the 1st time youve seen mexico, thats been a power along with the u. S. Sub. Busy par performance throughout the whole, qualify another hereto martino, the u. S. That normally never looked past canada because ive been canada. The us are very similar. Similar when you look at the composition of what they brave, but cap canada, and even more diverse. When you talk about the diversity of the players from where do they have all over the world is really impressed. And unfortunately, i think costa rican and kind of are in the toughest groups and they come up against belgium creation morocco. I think they can get 3 points against morocco having watch morocco without resides against the us. Been a recent friendly. The tough one is going to be belgium and much like 86. 00 when they put again, that great french team with the star started midfield of pluck kimmy as your eskegal on fernandez, youre looking at the best midfielder and kevin bryan. And so if they can get a point, i actually believe that they get a point between belgium in croatia. One of those to the way that they played in perform, you know, were talking about a year ago and qualifying will they be up to the performance of the day at optimal performance. Canada could take anyone in this competition or surprise, anyone the way they play. And scott, can the demographics have changed a lot since they last qualified in 1986. How much of an impact has that had on the Current National teen bar . Its had a Significant Impact and you need look no further than the roster and the squad that was named by john herdman earlier today for the upcoming friendlies leading up to the top 2 months from now. More than a 3rd of the team are players born outside of canada is back. If you look at Immigration Trends in canada over the last 30 to 40 years, you can see a significant uptick. This is a country that is more than 20 percent immigrants, and the vast majority of canadians are very proud of the fact that were multicultural. And when you look at john herdman, being an immigrant himself, a story that he has mention, alfonze. Davies as was mentioned in jodys report, being a refugee who came from gone to this country. They are the faces of this team, but they lead a very strong contingent of immigrants, so it, yes, it has had a Significant Impact on candidate soccer portions on demand side. Ok, well, but to shift our focus to the other team from north america, the United States, theyre back of finals. Theyre missing the last world cup in russia. The furthest theyve ever gone to the semi finals back at the very 1st edition in 1930. Since then its been the us womens team that is enjoyed the most success with for world car title when the wife will be taking on around in their groups. Countries havent had formal diplomatic relations for more than 40 years. Around one theyre only previous world cup meeting to one in 1998. England and wales are the other 2 teens in fruit. Oh christopher, are you confident that the u. S. Can get out of the group stage. I think you definitely dont want to be arrogant and you want to take your opponents, you know, with, with, with certain credibility. And i think wales will be a very interesting battle. I think bulking drawn similar levels when you look at star power garrett veil and others like ramsey and its a well coach team and they had to fight to get here the game against iran. We last thing is iran in 98. I think that that team under carlos titos, thats just come back and its stream we well they got 4 point than in 2018 where they beat they tied for to go and they beat morocco out of the gate. And then last 2, i think they lost the 2nd game. I cant remember who that was again, but they have players that can score and they have top forwards equally like the United States. We have a young generation that has an american in each group of champions league, but the games not played on paper and thats what makes it so excited. We have a team that finally starting to take shape, play a little bit better, but the pool is deeper than its ever been. A scot, canada did beat the usa at the start of the year. What did you think of the u. S. Is qualifying campaign. I thought at times the group showed its youth, and christophers point is very well made. This is not a lack of talent on this us roster. This is a deep pool and a very talented one. Falsifying round the final one that the u. S. Struggled when they played outside of the United States to generate results. Im not sure if that was a lack of experience or perhaps a little over confidence after what was it extremely successful. 2021 campaign in which the us won the con cap nations cup and gold cup. Its not a lack of talent. It may be a lack of experience, but the u. S. Does have the potential to rise up on the biggest age. Football has to offer and to me this group really comes down to that 1st match against wales. Im not discounting iran by any means and the political ramifications, as you mentioned, far coming in to this topic will certainly plan to that match as well. But its a lot of pressure on the us and well side coming into that 1st match together. But yes, i agree with christopher esteem is certainly talented enough to make its way through the group. Can it come together at the right time and will that youth serve them . Well instead of being a lack of experience. Thanks guys, well come back to you both shortly. But now lets take a look ahead. The 2026 world cup will be vastly different from novembers here in camp. Our tournament is spread over 3 countries, the us, mexico and canada. And for the 1st time ever will feature 48. 00 at supporters in washington, d. C are unhappy that the u. S. Capital wasnt chosen as one of the health city mike hannah spoke to fans there. Ah, you as fans, excitedly awaiting the beginning of the cut, a world cup in a matter of weeks, interest all the more intense here. Because the game is part of washingtons culture. Almost every school place it at all levels, and the local professional t, d. C. United has substantial support and groups like the screaming eagles could be described as fanatical. Theres a lot of fandom, a lot of support, a lot of passion for the game. And its so its important to us, given this passion is a degree of anger that dc was not selected as a host city, as it was in 1990 for the last time. The us hosted the tournament and we are the nate, the nations capital, that i mean that to me is just i dont know what the thinking behind that was, but i mean, how many other countries do not host from their nation is happening. Theres a place to play in virtually every washington neighborhood. Its important to note that in the u. S. The name of the game is soccer ball is a different sport entirely. But then theres a team called into miami, c f. The c, f stands for club to put bowl, a knob to the many, hispanics supported and in miami, each game is like a festival. The party has been ongoing since the city was selected as one of the 2026th venues were excited about. The world kept coming down here. Ah, just because its finally happening in our backyard. The kids day, you know, the lobbying the on was for your and how i, you know, everybody so excited a lot of work up billions of us fans like these will be watching when the cutter will come, get turned away. That already theres a sense of anticipation about what happens beyond when the world cup comes to the region in just over 4 years time. Mike, hannah, 00, washington. Christopher, what do you think of the 4800 format . Do you think its too many countries . Well, i think most cleanliness and certainly my colleague, richard keys and andy gray with a way to live. And in the United States they play the see to a tournament where you get to the sweet 16. It starts at 64. 00. So for american, you know, i think that they would understand it for the rest of the world. Its one of those new rules that is different from the traditions, but weve jumped to 32 from 24 and now theyre going to 48. And i think it will be a shorter turn them in for some teams before they go out and we just have to deal with. And i mean, thats the only thing that i could say. I do believe that with god said, canada has 3 places. I think its vancouver, toronto, and montreal, and then you have in mexico, they have mexico city, long 8th. And then one of the hot i believe, and then you have all the cities in the United States. So really 3 countries and big countries as well will be able to accommodate so many teens. And so many cultures watching this fantastic event in 2026. Its going to be amazing. Scott, what sort of legacy do you hope . The 2026 world cup will leave for the game in canada, hopefully something that resembles the improve results and increase the expectations that we saw from our olympic programs. Following the 20 to 2010, pardon me, winter games in vancouver, leading up to those games. There was an influx of money and resources made possible by a lot of different sponsors across canada and a lot of different organizations. And our athletes benefited tremendously. That is increased the expectation across this country when it comes to the olympics. And i think we could see something similar on the soccer side. Our womens t that team has certainly led from the front much like our neighbors to the south in the United States, canada on the women side, current olympic champion that started back as chris for rent reference earlier. When john herdman took over the women side and the surprise to everyone in london in 2012, by winning an olympic bronze and taking the americans to their limit at that point in time, the number one country in the world. So our women have laid out a template that hopefully our men can emulate, and hopefully 2026 is a spring board into future results that resemble those. Lets take a look at mexico now. They finish 2nd in their qualifying table, behind canada. And theyve got quite a match coming up in the group stage again, lino nappies argentina, also be placing saudi arabia and poland. Mexico is woven into the history of the world. The stadium packet in mexico city was the 1st venue to host to World Cup Finals. And it was also where diego mer donnas for the famous hand of god, goal and goal of the century. And the same game against england in 1986. Our correspondent john holeman has more from mexico city. This is the cathedral of mexican football. Thats perhaps the real way to describe what is quite a rule kiss around the ground b as pick a stadium. And its got a long history with the world cup to finals were played in 19701986 in general. This is a tournament that can get excited about, about 80000 people are expected to travel from here to could to cheer on that team. L 3 co lot. Thats the nickname at for the national side, based on the 3 colors in the mexican flag. That doesnt necessarily mean that people are expecting that much from the mexico never been past the quota. Final of any woke up and this is generally regarded as not a particularly vintage crop of players. The country in general actually is on its biggest trophy drought in 15 years. And that the mens women and the youth teams. But despite that, whenever they go to woke up, the mexicans know how to celebrate to the point where the Mexican Foreign minister is actually explicit evil. Not to take any keela in the suitcases at 2 guitar. Its not going to be a problem in 4 years time when the woke up is actually held on home ground. Here, together with the United States and canada. Chris, her not a great run for mexico. Theyve gone out in the round of 16 in the last 7 world, top 10 this year. Be their year. Well, i mean, they call it l t o, part of the 5th match in mexico and its been stuck in their head qualifying as, as scott mentioned earlier, was not a very good performance and had, i dont talk to mark, you know, in fact the fans have been chanting, what i thought, thats what i thought. And, you know, theyve had the recent injury of, hey seuss l i t t o corona. What a nickname that is to cut the corona to beard so you know, is the party, boy, we dont know, but hes from port out. He wont be there to be locked on. Napoli is one of their star players, him and it hasnt caught his best form since they had injury that he had with wounds. So theyre having problems with the star place. They, theyve underperformed. Theres been a drought of gold for mexico. And i think mexico, you know, that 1st game against poland is going to tell the story of the group that they have pull in, are going to tell the radio theyll be playing against ball. And for that 2nd place. This, in my opinion, i think with the fans the sentiment and they are, some of the greatest fans in the world is really dire. You know, i mean, they really feel that mexico is not going to do well. The guy only wants have mexico be in canada. Or the us in the last 3 years, do they have a chance, or they have a chance to get out of their group because thats what mexico traditionally does 7 consecutive world cup to the round of 16 getting past that hurdle. As chris per mentioned, has been somewhat of a challenge, a daunting one. Whats interesting about mexico is that despite their poor qualification route in the final stage, they still finish with the same record in canada. But that tells you the different standards between the 2 countries. What surprise everyone including need was mac, mexicos lack of english in the last round. Mexico is the comcast squad that you depend on for goals. And you have known traditionally as one that does not lack often, but that was not the case. Over the past year, mexico scoring just 17 goals in the 14 matches of qualifying they do have for entirely that game against poland is the one that stands out and it mexico gets off to a good start in that game and wins that game and takes 3 points you feel very good about their chances of getting to the rounded 16, but to hearken back whats happened in the past year and this particular group of players. Im not particularly optimistic about their chances of going beyond the round of 16. And now to the final team from the north and Central American region, and thats costa rica, they were the last team to qualify for the tournaments through the inter continental play, all dating new zealand here in katherine back in june. And they found themselves in a very tough world cup group, again for a time winner in germany, 2010 champion, spain and japan. Our center ramped, the id spoke to pans who are hoping to win their way to counter go study cause classic match between somebody saying, well in say, always brings out the strongest of emotions among football. Creates fans known as ecos shakia, when only conditions in the country as a mentor reduction in the sale of work packages. For many fans, their only chance of getting to guitar is by participating in rattles like this. Youre wanting it would be a dream come true. Football fascinates me and in such a spectacular location, but prices estate. So we can only hope travel agency say only around 500. 00 of costa rica as 5000000. 00 inhabitants will make the trip to doha. Those will be watching from home, say they will still be cheering on their team. That are, will be that thicker, 6 participation in a world cup over all the 3rd consecutive time in a row that they qualified. Not bad for such a small country was by the rocky Qualification Campaign fans. Hope the team will repeat. Its historic performance from 2014 in brazil where they reached the quarter finals. The site earned the label of giant killers. After finishing top of the group, they shared with italy, england, and uruguay. Le, former defender and national legend, michael lou magna scored the winning penalty that sent costa rican to the quarter finals and brazil. He says the current team has what it takes to get out of the group stage. Once again, been a lot of that as an endo, sat in with the truth, as we like being in a group like this one to compete with the best. Thats what you do in a world count faced the best. I feel optimistic. I know our National Team shows its best when it faces the worlds most powerful. The next generation of players hoping for another strong showing and guitar allison them yet the ill just hera san jose costa rica, christopher 10 memories of what that team achieved and 2014 help them here. I mean, thats the big question. I think that they track costa rica very similar to that goldman generation from killing that wont be in cut are under jorge luis being taught in 2014. In brazil. I was there, i mean they taught the group with uruguay and italy and then they got to the quarter finals. And last for 3 and penalties against the netherland. Now they have a different, you know, they have a history of having columbia coach that coach. I have now louise fernandos wanted, hes a little more defensive, but he has just has history and experience in a world cup. So i mean, this is a team of old players can hes we that final bit of juice from the 11, from the limit of these players, kaylor novice, was the legend in costa rica and then you have sell. So borges white with 150 cas, and that was brian luis as well. Your campbell who scored the goal is to get them there. If they sprinkle enough fresh Young Players from costa rica, it could be part of the, the and they can go through. But the odds are against them. Scott, what do you think . Are costa rica facing an Impossible Task . Far it certainly feels like it in a group with spain, germany, and japan. And while they have all of that veteran experienced, the christopher talked about they do struggle to score goals and you can expect lows. He goes to try to frustrate their opponents, to play a physical brand of football to play very defensive brand of football as well. And hope to generate the chance here there be opportunistic, perhaps go to penalties as well. Its spain off the hop. And then its japan finishing with germany as well. If the upset is to occur, you would think it would have to be early in their group stage of matches. But it does not look very promising. Theyve drawn an extremely tough group and well see if their experience pays off. But im not very optimistic about that. Happening this time around, thats just has shop on whats been happening here in the house country catera. The venue for the World Cup Final you sales stadium is undergone a major stress test ahead of the tournament. It staged the super caught between the champions of egypt and saudi arabia with a near capacity crowd of 75000 supporters. Thats all we have time for so big. Thank you to our guest, christopher sullivan, and scott green tool. Next month well be switching continents to focus on the asian teams. Ill be heading to qatar as we get ever closer to novembers mid event. And of course, al jazeera will keep you right up to date. Every step of the with ah and a witness inspiring films from around the world. They so not stop the violin and kill the power is bear. 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