{ "title": "Men\u2019s World Cup Team to Play The USA In January", "modified_at": "2026-05-05 17:44:09", "published_at": "2002-12-04 10:00:00", "url": "https://news.canadasoccer.com/mens-world-cup-team-to-play-the-usa-in-january", "short_url": "http://prez.ly/Y3Fd", "culture": "en", "language": "EN", "subtitle": "Ottawa, Ontario \u0096 Canada\u2019s Men\u2019s World Cup Team will play an international friendly against the United States in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida on Saturday, January 18, 2003 with a 7:30 p.m. ET kickoff. The US team will consist of domestic-based players (MLS) while the Canadians will mostly field a squad o\u2026", "slug": "mens-world-cup-team-to-play-the-usa-in-january", "body": "

Ottawa, Ontario \u0096 Canada’s Men’s World Cup Team will play an international friendly against the United States in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida on Saturday, January 18, 2003 with a 7:30 p.m. ET kickoff. The US team will consist of domestic-based players (MLS) while the Canadians will mostly field a squad of those who are based in North America and those who will be on their winter breaks from their European clubs. The game is not being played on an international date.
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\u200bThis will be the first game played between the two countries since the semi-finals of the 2002 Gold Cup when the Americans advanced on penalties after a scoreless draw. It is the first friendly between the two countries since March 4, 1993 when the teams played to a 2-2 draw in Los Angeles. The two teams have played each other 26 times, including a 1-0 Canadian victory on November 28, 1885 in the first recorded game in the association’s history. Canada has a record of nine wins, seven draws and 10 losses against their southern neighbors.
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\u200b\u0093This game will be useful to see what some of our younger players are capable of at this level,\u0094 said Canadian head coach Holger Osieck. \u0093It gives us opportunity to try some new things and give some playing time to those who might not normally get as much.\u0094
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\n Paulo Senra\n Chief Communications & Content Officer | Chef des communications et du contenu, Canada Soccer\n \n
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