SEATTLE -- A strong performance against one of the best soccer teams in the world shows the potential and promise of the men's national team as it ramps up for World Cup qualifying play.
Canada held its own in a 3-2 loss to Brazil on Saturday night in an international friendly played before over 47,000 fans at Qwest Field. If not for a bad pass by midfielder Julian de Guzman late in the game, and a miss on a clear breakaway by Issey Nakajima-Farran in the first half, the Canadians could have walked off the pitch with a tie, or maybe even the upset.
"It shows Canada has taken it to another level," said de Guzman, who also scored a goal, forced the Brazilian keeper to make a good save on another shot, and was one of the best Canadians on the pitch.
"I think this is the best team we have ever fielded. We have something going for us."
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