“We had a big win against Costa Rica. We had a good performance against the U.S. (a 1-0 loss) in this tournament,” he said in a virtual media availability. “But we know that that one next step further for this country would be to tip the Mexicans up. If we could do that, I think it’ll be a huge celebration back home.”
“One thing we do know is it’s not going to be an easy night. It never is against Mexico,” he added.
But this is a vastly improved Canadian squad. And one that will be even better in the future when the likes of Alphonso Davies, Jonathan David, Atiba Hutchinson, Milan Borjan, Scott Arfield, Cyle Larin and Ayo Akinola are all healthy and available.
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Eustaquio put Junior Hoilett in alone for the first goal at the 18th-minute mark, then scored himself in the 68th minute as the Canadian men took control early and never let go. I m proud of these boys tonight, said Canada coach John Herdman. That was a big step they took. And hopefully we can take another one.
A stiffer test awaits. The young Canadian side five of Sunday s starters had fewer than 10 caps going into the game faces 11th-ranked Mexico in Thursday s semifinal in Houston. The Mexicans blanked No. 67 Honduras 3-0 on Saturday.
The other semifinal pits the 20th-ranked U.S. against No. 58 Qatar, a guest entry as 2022 World Cup host, in Austin, Texas. Qatar advanced by beating No. 69 El Salvador 3-2, hanging on after building a 3-0 lead Saturday.