{
    "title": "Hirschfeld Replaced by Begovic",
    "modified_at": "2026-05-05 17:36:26",
    "published_at": "2005-11-09 09:00:00",
    "url": "https://news.canadasoccer.com/hirschfeld-replaced-by-begovic",
    "short_url": "http://prez.ly/w1Fd",
    "culture": "en",
    "language": "EN",
    "subtitle": "Ottawa, Ontario \u0096 Canada\u2019s Tromso-based goalkeeper Lars Hirschfeld has withdrawn from the Canadian squad that will face Luxembourg on November 16th due to soreness in his knee. The injury was sustained in the Tromso-Strasbourg UEFA Cup match last week but was not revealed to the Canadian Soccer Asso\u2026",
    "slug": "hirschfeld-replaced-by-begovic",
    "body": "<p>Ottawa, Ontario \u0096 Canada&rsquo;s Tromso-based goalkeeper Lars Hirschfeld has withdrawn from the Canadian squad that will face Luxembourg on November 16th due to soreness in his knee. The injury was sustained in the Tromso-Strasbourg UEFA Cup match last week but was not revealed to the Canadian Soccer Association until Monday morning.<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200bCanadian Head Coach Frank Yallop has decided to include promising youngster Asmir Begovic to the squad as Hirschfeld&rsquo;s replacement.<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200bThe 18-year-old Begovic is currently on loan with La Louvi&egrave;re of the Belgian First Division and has made two starts this season \u0096 a 4-1 loss to Roulers and a 3-2 loss to Genk.<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200bLike another 18-year-old (Will Johnson, Chicago Fire) included in Yallop&rsquo;s 16-man roster, Begovic has been touted as a future star for Canada and will likely be a regular fixture in Dale Mitchell&rsquo;s U20 team as they build-up toward the FIFA World Youth Championship in Canada in 2007.<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200bCanada&rsquo;s November 16th match against Luxembourg will be broadcast live at 2pm ET on all of the Rogers Sportsnet channels.<br>\u200b</p><div class=\"release-content-contact\" id=\"contact-fd3255b8-5035-4a5c-a4d7-4c39454fd6e1\">\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>",
    "contacts": [
        {
            "name": "Paulo Senra",
            "company": "Canada Soccer",
            "description": "Chief Communications & Content Officer | Chef des communications et du contenu",
            "email": "psenra@canadasoccer.com",
            "website": null,
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            "telephone": null,
            "mobile": "(416)\u00a0882-7919",
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        }
    ],
    "author": {
        "first_name": "Integration",
        "last_name": "Integration"
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