The Maple Leaf team has gained international prominence and we present some of its achievements.
The Mexican National Team will face this Tuesday, September 10, Canadaa team that had lived in the shadow of El Tri and the United States in the Concacafbut in recent years the ‘Canucks’ have improved to the point that the Aztec squad could feel envious of some of the achievements they have achieved in recent years.
Canada has gained international prominence and under the orders of Jesse Marsch, who took the reins of Canada Just a few weeks before the start of the 2024 Copa América, the ‘Canucks’ achieved a historic performance in the Conmebol competition.
Due to the match between Mexico y Canadawe share with you some of the Canucks’ achievements that the Aztec team could envy.
The Mexican national team faces Canada in the second friendly under Javier Aguirre. AP Photo
Players in top European teams
In recent years, Canada has managed to place several of its players in some of the most important teams in the Old Continent and every year it exports more players to Europe.
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For its part, Mexican soccer has few representatives in the best leagues in the world and it is noteworthy that no Aztec player plays for a major European soccer power, as well as the few Mexicans who have emigrated abroad in recent seasons.
Below, we share with you the Canadian stars who shine in outstanding clubs in Europe.
Alphonso Davies – Bayern Munich
Valued at more than $50 million, Davies is one of the most valuable players in Canada and has positioned himself as one of the best full-backs in the world thanks to the level he has shown at Bayern Munich. Davies has 5 Bundesliga titles and 1 Champions League and in recent months there has been speculation that Alphonso could join Real Madrid next summer.
Jonathan David – Lille
At 24, Jonathan has scored more than 80 goals for Lille, the team with which he was crowned Ligue 1 champions in 2021. The centre-forward is in a similar position to his teammate Davies because his contract with Lille ends next year and it is expected that Europe’s major powers will try to secure his services as a free agent.
Stephen Eustace – Porto
The former Cruz Azul player managed to overcome a serious injury and position himself as one of the key players for Porto, a club where several Mexicans have had outstanding performances. Porto is one of the most important clubs in Portugal and is known for being a protagonist in European competitions.
Tajon Buchanan – Inter
Buchanan has made significant progress in recent years. In 2022, Tajon left MLS side New England to play for Club Brugge in Belgium and after two years in the Jupiler Pro League, Buchanan signed with Inter Milan, one of Italy’s historic and best clubs in Europe.
Ismael Kone – Marseilles
At 22, Koné is one of the most promising youngsters in Canadian football and after just one year at Watford in England, Koné was signed by Marseille, one of the most important clubs in France, in the last transfer window.
Role in Copa America
In the 2024 Copa America, Mexico and the United States looked like the most powerful representatives of the Concacafhowever, the Selection of Canada She was in charge of representing the Confederation in the face of the failures of the Aztecs and Americans.
The “Stars and Stripes” and El Tri were eliminated in the Group Stage. Both finished the competition in third place in their sector and showed little ability to resolve complicated situations in the games. For their part, Canada He advanced in a group in which he was not a favorite and was very close to reaching the Final.
The Mexican national team did not make it past the group stage at the 2024 Copa América. AP
In the group stage, Canada lost against Argentina, victory to Peru and tied against Chile. This combination of results gave them their ticket to the Quarterfinals, where they faced Venezuela and the Canadian team sealed their pass to the Semifinals from the penalty spot. In the match for a place in the Final, Canada was defeated by Argentina, but the ‘Canucks’ played a good game despite the setback.
In the commitment for Third Place, Canada He had a great performance against Uruguaya team that would manage to take the victory in a series of penalties. In this way, Canada finished the 2024 Copa América as the best team in the Concacaf.
How have you fared against the United States and Mexico?
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In recent years. Canada has managed to “steal” the spotlight from the United States and Mexico in the Concacaf thanks to his good performances on the field.
The ‘Canucks’ will arrive at the game against Mexico after beating the United States 1-2, a squad that included most of its stars. However, before their match in Kansas City, Canada had lost three of their last five matches against the United States, highlighting the defeats in the Quarterfinals of the Gold Cup 2023 and the Concacaf Nations League 2023 Final.
Contra Mexico, Canada has been defeated by El Tri in three of their last five clashes, but it is important to note that the ‘Canucks’ and Aztecs have not faced each other since 2021. The last match between Canada y Mexico ended 2-1 in favor of the Canadian team.
