Preview: Pressure higher on the Canadians after Martinique humiliation
The hour to conquer or die has arrived for both Canada and Mexico. These two teams were on the wrong end of tight battles on Matchday 1 of the 2013 Gold Cup. They both have zero point from a possible three. Last week, a late goal by minnows Martinique left Canadian fans in shock. This huge upset, which opened the tournament, was followed by El Tri’s 2-1 loss to Panama.
Humiliation reigns in the camp of Les Rouges who failed to qualify for the knockout stage in the previous edition of the tournament. Two-time CONCACAF Gold Cup winners Canada must immediately react against reigning champions Mexico or see their 2013 campaign cut short.
“I think we have a lot to prove for this next game — for the team, for the country, for ourselves,” said midfielder Nakajima-Farran before Thursday night’s crucial fixture.
Summing up the aspect of the game, the Canadian player concluded:
“Mexico had a very bad result also. They seem pretty vulnerable also. It’s just a matter of who wants it more. Really, it’s a matter of passion and laying our country on our shoulders.”
Interim manager, Colin Miller, preferred to remain realistic when speaking with reporters in a pre-match press conference. He believes that Canada’s national soccer team is not strong on paper as the country continues to develop in terms of football. With the lack of attacking power in the squad, chances are that Canada will commence the game with defensive tactics – even if that would bore the fans.
Where to watch the match live – Start time, live stream, TV channels
This late kick-off starts the next day for viewers outside the American continent. The information below is for viewers in Canada, UK and the United States.
Watch Mexico vs Canada live:
In Canada at 23:00 ET on Sportsnet World
In UK at 4:00 BST (July 12) on ESPN UK / HD
In USA at 23:00 ET on Fox Soccer Channel, UniMás, Fox Soccer 2Go
*Visit the Mexico vs Canada match page for LiveSoccerTV.com’s worldwide TV listings.
