The match of this world cup qualifying window that everyone has been anticipating since the draw in Nashville in September is almost upon us. Canada sits atop the Octagonal standings undefeated with 19 points with the USA only a point behind. Who would have dreamt of this scenario? Instead of Canada struggling for the intercontinental playoff position the question before us is whether the USA can break Canada’s undefeated run in the final world cup qualifying round.
The game at Hamilton’s Tim Horton’s Field was sold out, twice. Without delving too deep into this debacle we will suffice it to say that attendance was capped at half capacity due to current government covid restrictions, but only after the stadium, which has a capacity just over 24,000, was originally sold out.