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    "title": "Canada Soccer announces first-ever eNational Team to participate in FIFAe Nations Cup Online Qualifiers",
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    "published_at": "2021-04-15 16:11:00",
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    "subtitle": "Canada Soccer has named an initial eNational Team roster ahead of FIFAe Nations Cup Online Qualifiers taking place 23-25 April. AgitPower (Playstation) and GoalMachine21 (Xbox) will face Puerto Rico, United States, Costa Rica, and Mexico before in round-robin action ahead of a double elimination cro\u2026",
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    "body": "<p>Canada Soccer has named an initial eNational Team roster ahead of FIFAe Nations Cup Online Qualifiers taking place 23-25 April. AgitPower (Playstation) and GoalMachine21 (Xbox) will face Puerto Rico, United States, Costa Rica, and Mexico before in round-robin action ahead of a double elimination cross-over that will see two nations move ahead to the FIFAe Nations Cup taking place in Copenhagen, Denmark 20-22 August.</p><p>&ldquo;Canada Soccer is excited about the<br>\u200bopportunity to have two experienced eSports participants join the ranks of our<br>\u200bNational Teams and compete for the country in a growing FIFAe marketplace for<br>\u200bthe first time,&rdquo; said Peter Montopoli, Canada Soccer&rsquo;s General Secretary.<br>\u200b&ldquo;We&rsquo;re proud of the tremendous success of our inaugural Toyota eNational<br>\u200bChampionships earlier this year, and our strong legacy in the FIFA gaming<br>\u200bfranchise including having our very own Christine Sinclair on the cover<br>\u200bcelebrating the FIFA Women&rsquo;s World Cup 2015&trade;.&rdquo;</p><p>Fans can follow along as the eNational<br>\u200bTeam kicks off its inaugural FIFAe Nations Cup Online Qualification using the<br>\u200b#CaneNT hashtag on Twitter and Instagram or by visiting the competition bracket<br>\u200bat <a href=\"https://www.fifa.gg/c/fenc21/online-qualifiers/zone-6/group-stage/group-a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https://www.fifa.gg/c/fenc21/online-qualifiers/zone-6/group-stage/group-a</a></p><div class=\"release-content-contact\" id=\"contact-db6ef4a7-2489-483f-91de-8aeba6b9e7ef\">\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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