Longtime Voyageurs member Matt Serson spoke with CP24 about the dark days of Canada soccer and how improbable the World Cup once seemed. 'Surreal:’ Canada Soccer fans reflect on how improbable opening a World Cup on home soil once seemed.
Canada Set for World Cup Opener Against Bosnia-Herzegovina
Canada is set for its World Cup opener against Bosnia-Herzegovina on home soil. The excitement is palpable among fans who remember when such an event was unthinkable.
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