How Canada's men's soccer team fought its way to the World Cup round of 16 for the first time
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David Ebner, Paul Attfield, Neil Davidson
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A feature article chronicling the Canadian men's national soccer team's historic journey at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, focusing on how they scrapped and fought their way into the round of 16 for the first time. The piece highlights key moments, small margins, and the brotherhood among players — including a pivotal halftime rally during a must-win match against Bosnia-Herzegovina in Toronto, where Ismaël Koné's quiet leadership helped turn the tide. It captures the emotional and competitive highs of Canada's breakthrough tournament performance.
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· 3 pulledIsmaël Koné leaned back. The keystone midfielder spoke more quietly.
Three weeks ago, on a shining afternoon that promised the country's first World Cup win, at home in Toronto in front of 43,000 fanatics, disaster loomed.
The players, a group that celebrates the brotherhood they've forged, urged each other on.
It’s been a World Cup of firsts for Canada: first win, first knockout stage win, first time in the round of 16
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