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Canadian National Team veterans Christine Sinclair and Julian de Guzman have teamed up with Steve Nash, Canadian NBA star, co-owner of Vancouver Whitecaps FC and footballer at heart, in support of Canada’s role in the world’s beautiful game. The :30 second public service announcement (PSA), created by the Canadian Soccer Association in partnership with Sport Canada and produced by Meathawk Productions, encourages Canadians to share the passion and the fun of the beautiful game, soccer.
Canada has booked six new dates on the road to the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™. Canada will play six matches against group opponents Honduras, Panama and Cuba from 8 June to 16 October of next year, with three matches to be played at home and three matches to be played on the road.
Canada scored four goals in its 2011 season finale at BMO Field on Tuesday 15 November. The 4:0 victory over St. Kitts and Nevis closed out CONCACAF Round 2 of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ Qualifiers. Canada finished first in its group and won advancement to CONCACAF Round 3 in 2012. The win also extended Canada’s unbeaten streak to eight matches in 2011.
FIFA Referee Mauricio Navarro will officiate his last International soccer match on 14 November in Costa Rica where the national team will host current FIFA World Cup holders Spain in an international friendly.
Canada wants to close out CONCACAF Round 2 of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ Qualifiers with an inspiring performance, with national head coach Stephen Hart reporting “we owe it to the fans” to lay it all out on the field for the final home match of the 2011 season.
Canada faces St. Kitts and Nevis this Tuesday 15 November at BMO Field in Toronto, ON. With first place already secured, Canada wants to finish the round on a strong note in front of its home fans. Tickets to the match are available via Ticketmaster (Ticketmaster.ca/1-855-985-5000).
Héctor Vergara, Canada’s longest-serving official on the FIFA List of Referees and Assistant Referees, has announced his retirement. Vergara served as a FIFA official for a final time on 11 November 2011.
Canada has qualified for CONCACAF Round 3 of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ Qualifiers. Canada will join Honduras, Cuba and Panama in a six-match series next year, with the top-two teams in that group to advance to the final round of continental qualifiers in 2014. CONCACAF Round 3 will run from 8 June to 16 October 2011.
Canada has qualified for CONCACAF Round 3 of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Qualifiers. Canada will join Honduras, Cuba and Panama in a six-match series next year, with the top-two teams in that group to advance to the final round of continental qualifiers in 2014. CONCACAF Round 3 will run from 8 June to 16 October 2011.
