In the latest episode of the CanPL.ca Newsroom, hosts Kristian Jack, Charlie O’Connor Clarke, Benedict Rhodes, Marty Thompson, and Brady Reid tee up the Canadian men’s national team’s massive week as they open the final round of 2022 World Cup qualifying.
The gang discusses the Canada squad called by John Herdman (5:01) hashes out a projected XI (8:08) vs. Honduras (7:30pm ET on OneSoccer) and debate how many points it would take for, dare we say it, Canada’s qualification for the World Cup.
Up next is Canadian Premier League action, starting with Forge FC’s swashbuckling win over York United Saturday (20:31). How has Woobens Pacius become such an integral part of this Hamilton squad and, a more theoretical question spurred on by Barton St. Battalion, who are Forge FC?
Next is Atletico Ottawa’s 2-2 draw to HFX Wanderers FC (26:29) in a match that defies description or logic. Regardless, Marty tries to parse Ryan Telfer’s red card and yet another match in which Stephen Hart’s Wanderers side dropped points.
Sunday’s second of three matches on the day, Al Classico between FC Edmonton vs. Cavalry FC (34:02), brought a debate among the guys with Charlie gushing over Joe Mason and others simply commiserating with an FC Edmonton side that just can’t quite crack their Albertan rivals.
Finally, Pacific FC’s 3-2 win over Valour FC (39:29) as the Tridents continue the momentum from their Canadian Championship midweek victory. Has Terran Campbell found a new gear and just what went wrong for Valour?
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Cavalry win the regular season title! + More from a thrilling Week 24 (ft. Tommy Wheeldon Jr.)
Week 21: Cavalry, Pacific win late & York spoil party in Halifax; Pacius a hat-trick hero
Week 20: Halifax continue rise, York earn separation from bottom
Week 19: Vancouver FC claim B.C. Derby, Cavalry go top of the table
Week 18: Wild comeback in Winnipeg, goalfest across the country
Week 17: Cavalry dominate Forge, Atleti-York split six-goal thriller
Week 16: Playoff race heats up as battle for spots continues
Doneil Henry to Halifax! CanMNT vet explains CPL move
Week 14: Midseason awards picks & CanWNT World Cup primer
CanMNT vs. USA Gold Cup review + CPL Week 13 wrap-up
Week 12: Drama in Halifax & Langford + CanMNT Gold Cup roundtable
Week 11: Forge-Ottawa 7-goal thriller; Cavalry, Valour win at home (ft. Tommy Wheeldon Jr.)
Week 10: Pacific clear at the top; Halifax, Valour, Ottawa all win at home
Canada’s going to the Final! CanMNT vs. Panama review, USA preview
Week 9: Halifax triumphant; York, Pacific keep climbing (ft. Patrice Gheisar)
Week 8: Pacific win 9-goal B.C. Derby, Ottawa victorious at home (ft. Ollie Bassett)
Week 7: Henry the hero for Forge, York United take down Cavalry
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