{
    "title": "Canada makes final preparations in Cyprus",
    "modified_at": "2026-05-05 17:21:35",
    "published_at": "2009-05-29 11:00:00",
    "url": "https://news.canadasoccer.com/canada-makes-final-preparations-in-cyprus",
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    "language": "EN",
    "subtitle": "For more information on this match, please visit the following fixture link. Listen to coach Stephen Hart Canada\u2019s men\u2019s national team had its final day of training today in advance of Saturday\u2019s international friendly match against Cyprus. The 30 May match will be Canada\u2019s first of the 2009 season \u2026",
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    "body": "<p>For more information on this match, please visit the following <a href=\"https://canadasoccer.com/tourney/FIFA_WC/game_profile.asp?gameId=1746\">fixture</a> link.<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<a href=\"http://www.CanadaSoccer.com/audio/miscellaneous/20090529_Hart_camp.wav\">Listen to coach Stephen Hart</a><br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200bCanada&rsquo;s men&rsquo;s national team had its final day of training today in advance of Saturday&rsquo;s international friendly match against Cyprus. The 30 May match will be Canada&rsquo;s first of the 2009 season &ndash; a 20.00 local kickoff at the Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium in Larnaka, Cyprus.<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b&ldquo;They are a very good team (and) they have some very good individual players,&rdquo; says coach Stephen Hart. &ldquo;Italy had score very late to win their (recent) game (against Cyprus). Cyprus is still in a shout for FIFA World Cup Qualifiers, so they will take the game very serious.&rdquo;<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200bWhile Cyprus is preparing for its next FIFA World Cup Qualifiers match (6 June against Montenegro), Canada is preparing for the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup which runs 3-26 July in 13 cities across USA.<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200bCanada has been preparing for the match against Cyprus for several days. The Friday session was shorter than previous sessions, but it was the first to take place at the Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium where Saturday night&rsquo;s match will be played.<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200bWhile there is no Canadian broadcast for this match, there will be updates on CanadaSoccer.com before, during and after the match. The 20.00 local kickoff translates to 13.00 ET or 10.00 PT in Canada.<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200bFor more information on Cyprus, please visit <a href=\"http://www.visitcyprus.com/wps/portal\">www.visitcyprus.com</a>.</p><div class=\"release-content-contact\" id=\"contact-4efc0940-74a5-4493-a4fd-f49b9ec1eade\">\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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