Surakarta (beritajatim.com) – Canada knows it is an underdog when it meets Spain on Friday evening (11/10/2023). However, they are ready to go all out in this match.
The match between Canada and Spain is the first match for both teams in Group B of the 2023 U-17 World Cup.
Led by Peruvian referee Roberto Pérez, the clash between Spain and Canada took place on Friday evening at the Manahan Stadium in Surakarta from 7:00 p.m. WIB.
“The first match is always important. “This is a crucial time to determine the next steps,” said Andew Olivieri, captain of the Canadian U-17 national team.
The 52-year-old coach stressed that Canada is not at all afraid of Spain. On the contrary, they are very motivated to beat Marc Guiu and his friends.
“I think facing a good team in the first match can make the players more motivated. “Plus, it’s an event like the World Cup and our young players are participating for the first time,” he explained.
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The majority of Canadian players brought to the 2023 U-17 World Cup participate in MLS. But there are also players who have careers in Europe like Erik Pop (Karlsruher SC), Antoni Klukowski (Pogon Szczecin) and Lino Aklil (Montpellier).
“There are quality players in the Spanish team. This shows us more clearly what we need to do in the next match. “We know that total focus will be crucial to compete with them,” he said. (faw/ted)
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