{
    "title": "Canada begins camp in Cyprus",
    "modified_at": "2026-05-05 17:21:46",
    "published_at": "2009-05-27 11:00:00",
    "url": "https://news.canadasoccer.com/canada-begins-camp-in-cyprus",
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    "culture": "en",
    "language": "EN",
    "subtitle": "Canada\u2019s men\u2019s national team has started a one-week in camp in Larnaka, Cyprus in preparation for this Saturday\u2019s international friendly match against Cyprus. The 18-player roster has gathered under the direction of interim head coach Stephen Hart and his staff. Coach Hart says the first two session\u2026",
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    "body": "<p><a href=\"http://www.CanadaSoccer.com/audio/miscellaneous/20090527_Hart_camp.wav\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Listen to Stephen Hart</a><br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200bFor more information on the match, please visit the <a href=\"https://canadasoccer.com/tourney/FIFA_WC/game_profile.asp?gameId=1746\">fixture</a> link.<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200bCanada&rsquo;s men&rsquo;s national team has started a one-week in camp in Larnaka, Cyprus in preparation for this Saturday&rsquo;s international friendly match against Cyprus. The 18-player roster has gathered at the end of a long European season to prepare under the direction of interim head coach Stephen Hart and his staff.<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200bCoach Hart says the first two sessions in camp went well as the staff worked on &ldquo;getting the relationships working&rdquo; amongst the new players and the veterans. Of note, Dominic Imhof, Tosaint Ricketts and Eddy Sidra are all first-time call ups to the national squad.<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200bCoach Hart says the young players &ldquo;are enthusiastic and they want to show well&hellip; sometimes a little too enthusiastic, but that is better than being lethargic.&rdquo; Hart explains the young players need to learn from the older players while also pushing the older players for a position in the lineup.<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200bCanada faces Cyprus this 30 May at the Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium in Larnaka, Cyprus. The match kicks off at 20.00 local time.<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200bCanada is currently preparing for the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup which runs 3-26 July in 13 cities across USA. In the opening group stage, Canada faces Jamaica on 3 July in Los Angeles, El Salvador on 7 July in Columbus, and Costa Rica on 10 July in Miami.</p><div class=\"release-content-contact\" id=\"contact-9e9c5fca-5f81-41ab-ac29-ce8fd00492ca\">\n    \n    <div class=\"release-content-contact__details\">\n        <strong class=\"release-content-contact__name\">Paulo Senra</strong>\n        <em class=\"release-content-contact__description\">Chief Communications &amp; Content Officer | Chef des communications et du contenu, Canada Soccer</em>\n        <ul class=\"release-content-contact__details-list\"><li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"mailto:psenra@canadasoccer.com\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"psenra@canadasoccer.com\"><svg class=\"icon icon-paper-plane release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-paper-plane\"></use>\n            </svg>psenra@canadasoccer.com</a></li>\n<li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"tel:(416)&nbsp;882-7919\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"(416)&nbsp;882-7919\"><svg class=\"icon icon-mobile release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-mobile\"></use>\n            </svg>(416)&nbsp;882-7919</a></li></ul>\n    </div>\n</div>",
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