One of the biggest takeaways from watching Canada play Uruguay, is the need to stop wasting time playing lower\u002Dclass opponents in Concacaf.
“I think what you can say, the boys competed well and it was a competitive match,” said Canada head coach John Herdman. “So will it be in terms of the next game against Japan, who pose a different threat; you’ve seen their quality just a couple of nights ago .Article content
Uruguay is an upper-echelon team, but it would have served Herdman and his squad better to be facing opponents like them three years prior to the 2022 FIFA World Cup, not two months before it.Article content Uruguay scored six minutes into the game after Canada conceded a free kick on the edge of its own penalty area on a foul by Kamal Miller.
Yet, when able to create a good shooting opportunity, Canada was unable to trouble goalkeeper Sergio Rochet, who has taken over the starting job from long-time mainstay Fernando Muslera. Canada had its chances after going down two goals and looked dangerous with Alphonso Davies running at defenders. But Uruguay knew well enough to force the left-footed winger to his right and Davies passed off a couple of shooting opportunities rather than test Rochet with his weaker right foot.
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