Canada gets down to business in final training camp ahead of World Cup
Canada's national soccer team is in Charlotte for their final training camp ahead of the World Cup. Players are focused on making the final roster, with coach Jesse Marsch set to announce the 26 names on Friday. Despite the high stakes, the atmosphere remains lighthearted as the team prepares for the upcoming tournament.
- ▪Liam Millar recently helped Hull City reach the English Premier League but is now focused on the World Cup.
- ▪Coach Jesse Marsch will announce the final World Cup roster on Friday night.
- ▪The training camp includes 32 players, but six will face disappointment when the final squad is revealed.
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Open this photo in gallery:Liam Millar cut celebrations with his Hull City teammates short to shift his focus to preparation for Canada's final training camp ahead of the World Cup.Nathan Denette/The Canadian PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountThere was a lighthearted mood around the Atrium Health Performance Park in Charlotte Tuesday as Canada began to turn up the heat around its World Cup preparations.On the luxuriously manicured practice pitches of Major League Soccer side Charlotte FC, Jesse Marsch and his fellow coaches passed the ball around in a casual rondo while waiting for the players, seemingly oblivious to their power to make or break World Cup dreams later this week.Liam Millar – wearing a black Team Canada hoody despite the…
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