{
    "title": "Canada expects challenge from St. Lucia",
    "modified_at": "2026-05-05 15:38:17",
    "published_at": "2011-10-05 10:00:00",
    "url": "https://news.canadasoccer.com/canada-expects-challenge-from-st-lucia",
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    "culture": "en",
    "language": "EN",
    "subtitle": "With less than 48 hours to kickoff, Canada\u2019s full concentration is devoted to Friday\u2019s FIFA World Cup Qualifiers\u0099 match against St. Lucia. Canada has been welcomed by its host upon arrival this Wednesday 5 October in Gros Islet, St. Lucia. The two sides will meet Friday 7 October at Beausejour Stadi\u2026",
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    "body": "<p>With less than 48 hours to kickoff, Canada&rsquo;s full concentration is devoted to Friday&rsquo;s FIFA World Cup Qualifiers\u0099 match against St. Lucia. Canada has been welcomed by its host upon arrival this Wednesday 5 October in Gros Islet, St. Lucia. The two sides will meet Friday 7 October at Beausejour Stadium for an 18.00 local kickoff.<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200bFull coverage of the match will be available at <a href=\"https://canadasoccer.com/tourney/game_profile.asp?gameId=1955\">CanadaSoccer.com</a>, including live in-match tweets via Canada Soccer&rsquo;s Twitter stream at <a href=\"http://www.twitter.com/canadasocceren\">twitter.com/CanadaSoccerEN</a>. This Friday marks Match Day Three for CONCACAF Stage II of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Brazil\u0099.<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b&ldquo;We are expecting a difficult match with St. Lucia playing at home,&rdquo; said Canadian assistant coach Tony Fonseca. &ldquo;Their players are used to these conditions and we are not. We have to adapt quickly and not make any mistakes. I would say that concentration is a must.&rdquo;<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200bAlong with the live coverage, there will be post-match video available on <a href=\"http://www.youtube.com/canadasoccertv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CanadaSoccerTV</a>. While no live broadcast is available for the match, broadcaster Rogers Sportsnet will be present to supply additional coverage.<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200bBeyond Friday, Canada returns home to face Puerto Rico on Match Day Four this coming <a href=\"https://canadasoccer.com/tourney/game_profile.asp?gameId=1956\">Tuesday 11 October</a>. Fans are encouraged to buy tickets to the Match Day 4 home match via Ticketmaster at ticketmaster.ca or 1-855-985-5000.<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200bOnly one team will advance from this four-team group in CONCACAF Stage II. Canada is the group leader with six points following victories against <a href=\"https://canadasoccer.com/tourney/game_profile.asp?gameId=1953\">St. Lucia</a> and <a href=\"https://canadasoccer.com/tourney/game_profile.asp?gameId=1954\">Puerto Rico</a> in early September. Canada will also face St. Kitts and Nevis in back-to-back matches in November.<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<strong>TICKETS TO CANADA&rsquo;S HOME MATCH</strong><br>\u200b<br>\u200bTickets are still available to Canada&rsquo;s upcoming <a href=\"https://canadasoccer.com/tourney/game_profile.asp?gameId=1956\">home match on Tuesday 11 October at BMO Field in Toronto.</a> Tickets are available via</p><div class=\"release-content-contact\" id=\"contact-6d3f01ce-a41a-430b-aef4-a6c35f065cbc\">\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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            "name": "Paulo Senra",
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            "description": "Chief Communications & Content Officer | Chef des communications et du contenu",
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