Not only did the Jamaicans knock Octavio Zambrano's side out of this summer's CONCACAF Gold Cup, but for several Canada players, a match against the island nation of their heritage creates a modicum of domestic strife.
“[They're] a special opposition for a lot of players having Jamaican roots,” said Tosaint Ricketts. “Myself, a few other players – Raheem [Edwards], [Junior] Hoilett, [Cyle] Larin.”
It makes for some awkward conversations around the dinner table.
“Half my family is rooting for them a little bit,” smiled Hoilett. “They're rooting for me [too] but, born in Jamaica, they like to see them win as well.