This isn't supposed to happen. We saw something last night that was legendary and amazing all at the same time. A Canadian team made Mexico look extremely average for the first 65 minutes of the game last night.
In past cycles, this game would have ended 2-2. This feels like a different team though. At Honduras is our next huge task. As spectacular as we have been, we still have extremely big games in front of us. I think seven points will be enough as long as we get at least one in Panama.
Our two remaining home games are must win games if we can't win on the road. The margin is still razor thin. This sucks because I want to enjoy being in 1st place but can't. We are so close.
I'm assuming that Panama win their next two home games and lose their next three on the road and will have 20 points entering the last game. Canada has only two home games left.
My feeling is that if we lose to Honduras, the odds of us beating USA and El Salvador will go up. Need bear minimum of 3 points right now. I would sign up for four points next window right now. Reason being is We just need to out point Panama by one right now because we have a superior goal differential. I don't expect to lose in Panama by three or more goals. Therefore, a seven or more goal differential should be enough.
If we only tie all three games than getting a point in Costa Rica will be important. I think Canada can beat Costa Rica down their as Costa Rica isn't the same team they were when they got to the Quarterfinals in 2014.
Our speed scares teams. We are rewriting how to be good at soccer. The title wave of success will come. However, it won't be the same during a three team group World Cup in the future. We need it now.
I'll be honest, I will have a tough time focusing on work until late January. The anxiety is high. If Canada can qualify for the World Cup, it will be Canada's greatest fairytale.
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