ICYMI - Canada Soccer under fire for scheduled international friendly vs. Iran
Canada Soccer announced last week they would be hosting Iran at BC Place in Vancouver as part of a two-match homestand on June 5, which also includes a Concacaf Nations League match against Curacao on June 9. Canada will also travel to face Honduras on June 13 to close out that FIFA international window.
According to the Canadian government, 55 Canadians and 30 permanent residents were among 176 people killed when Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 was shot down by two Iranian surface-to-air missiles shortly after takeoff from Tehran en route to Kyiv on Jan. 8, 2020.Article content“At Canada Soccer we believe in the power of sport and its ability to bring people from different backgrounds and political beliefs together for a common purpose.
Canada qualified for the men’s World Cup for the first time since its only previous appearance in 1986 in Mexico.Article content “That’s his opinion,” Vancouver Whitecaps and Canada striker Lucas Cavallini said to the Canadian Press about Trudeau’s comments. “But for us guys, for soccer players, we want soccer to grow here in Canada, and games like these are important for our nation, to bring the people closer to soccer.”
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