The stage is set for Canada's long-awaited return to the FIFA World Cup.
We're only hours away from the Canadians kicking off their adventure — 36 years in the making — in Qatar with a game against Belgium at Ahmed bin Ali Stadium.
But Wednesday's clash between Canada the world No. 2 won't just be your run-of-the-mill, David vs Goliath type matchup.
Belgium's golden generation, led by world-class talents like Kevin De Bruyne, Eden Hazard and Romelu Lukaku, is approaching its twilight years. Despite sitting near the top of the FIFA rankings for the better part of the last decade, and even topping the list at some point, the country has nothing to show for its remarkable talent and development.