World Cup dream sinks in sea of blame

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SoccerBlog.com found this 10/13/2008 on www.globesports.com [flag]
The result was in many ways predictable. Canada away, in a hostile environment, minus three key players because of injury or suspension, perhaps distracted by a brewing insurrection against the coach, facing an opponent with considerable skill, loses 3-1 to Honduras in World Cup qualifying, and ... [link]

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A team in turmoil: Canada dumped out of the World Cup
Published 10/13/2008 by Shourin Roy at SoccerBlog.com
... The main problem appears to be Mitchell's inability to take advantage of a fairly talented team that should have at least gone on to qualifying for the final round. However most of the finger pointing should be directed at the CAS who entrusted the coaching job to an uncharismatic coach lacking tactical experience who appeared nonchalant about the team's performance. ...

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Published 10/13/2008 by brucio (noreply@blogger.com) at du Nord
... loss in Honduras, Canada has been eliminated from World Cup qualifying. Yes they were in a very difficult group, but with the talent and experience they have this should not be happening. I was even thinking they just might have a chance to make the World Cup. Damn. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Dale Mitchell should never have had the head coaches job to begin with, but he should be summarily fired now. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Stephen Brunt of the Toronto Globe & Mail gives Canada the last rights. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Ben Knight also of ...

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Honduras moved a step closer to a place in the 2010 World Cup Finals with a 3-1 victory over Canada, a result which eliminates Canada from the tournament. Elsewhere in the group, Mexico suffered a shock 1-0 defeat by Jamaica, keeping alive the Reggae Boyz slims hopes of making the ...
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Mitchell on the hot seat

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Canada's national soccer team faces internal dissension and looming elimination from the 2010 World Cup as it faces Honduras in a qualifying match tonight. In an interview with The Globe and Mail, national team midfielder Dwayne De Rosario reinforced ...
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