{ "title": "Simpson hoping Canada will be even \u0091more dangerous\u2019 in next two qualifiers", "modified_at": "2026-05-05 15:38:34", "published_at": "2011-09-15 11:00:00", "url": "https://news.canadasoccer.com/simpson-hoping-canada-will-be-even-more-dangerous-in-next-two-qualifiers", "short_url": "http://prez.ly/njFd", "culture": "en", "language": "EN", "subtitle": "Josh Simpson wants Canada to be \u0091even better\u2019 when the teams regroups for its next two 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil\u0099 Qualifiers in October. \u0093We scored seven goals and only had one scored against us in our first two matches, which is positive, but I believe we can get even better.\u0094 the Canadian midfiel\u2026", "slug": "simpson-hoping-canada-will-be-even-more-dangerous-in-next-two-qualifiers", "body": "

Josh Simpson wants Canada to be \u0091even better’ when the team regroups for its next two 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil\u0099 Qualifiers in October.
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\u200b\u0093We scored seven goals and only had one scored against us in our first two matches, which is positive, but I believe we can get even better,\u0094 the Canadian midfielder told the media on a conference call Thursday morning.
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\u200bCanada dispatched St. Lucia and Puerto Rico in its first two FIFA World Cup Qualifiers\u0099 earlier in September and the team now sits atop of Group D after taking a maximum six points from its opening games.
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\u200bThe Canadians also boast the second best goal differential tally across all six groups of CONCACAF Round 2 qualifying after the first two matches.
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\u200bDespite the early success, Simpson is determined that he can help Canada become more clinical in front of goal when the team comes together for the next pair of games in October.
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\u200b\u0093We’re going to be a little more dangerous,\u0094 Simpson said. \u0093Personally, I’d like to be a lot more dangerous in the next two games.\u0094
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\u200bSimpson scored a pair of goals in Canada’s first match of the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers\u0099 on 2 September against St. Lucia and returned home to Turkey score a crucial goal for Manisaspor in the club’s opening match of the Turkish
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\u200bSüper Lig season.
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\u200bThe Victoria native is enjoying a flourishing playing relationship with Men’s National Team left-back Mike Klukowski who has joined Simpson at Manisaspor this season.
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\u200b\u0093It’s been absolutely optimal,\u0094 said Simpson about the benefits of playing with Klukowski during the club season.
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\u200b\u0093To be able to communicate so openly with a guy I’ve been playing with for 10 years, it’s going to be a real big help for both of us. I think both of us are pretty happy with the way that worked out.\u0094
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\u200bCanada will next take to the pitch on 7 October in St. Lucia on Match-Day 3 of CONCACAF Round 2 of the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers\u0099.
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\u200bThe team will then return home for a match against Puerto Rico on 11 October (19.00 local kick-off) at BMO Field in Toronto.
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\u200bSimpson scores twice against St. Lucia
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\u200bTickets to the 11 October match are available via Ticketmaster at ticketmaster.ca or 1-855-985-5000. Special group rates for the match are also available; please contact marketing@soccercan.ca for details.
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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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