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1986 World Cup inspired a generation of Canadian soccer

Related Topics: Canada, 1986 FIFA World Cup

36 years ago, the Canadian mens' national team played at the FIFA World Cup for the first time. They didn't win a game or even score a goal but the moment inspired a generation who blazed a trail all the way to Qatar 2022.

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JUSTIN CUTHBERT: If Canadians can see it, they can do it. This is a proven fact, but not every starting point or instance of inspiration prompts a meteoric rise, let alone even a consistent upward trajectory, such is the case with Canada Soccer, at least, on the men's side.