JamboAl Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 Dominic94, Shway, Goal_Kick and 47 others 45 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 Damn, let's do it! Great news. Obinna, Kadenge, costarg and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJsens1 Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 When I first saw it I assumed it was the women. When I took a closer look I was stunned. Assuming they are having a camp in Europe (assuming again we qualify for Copa), I hope they can add another match with someone else playing in the euros h coach, NVsoccer, Shway and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 *Robert has entered the chat* LUFC, RS, Cheeta and 7 others 1 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinceA Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 3 minutes ago, EJsens1 said: When I first saw it I assumed it was the women. When I took a closer look I was stunned. Assuming they are having a camp in Europe (assuming again we qualify for Copa), I hope they can add another match with someone else playing in the euros I'M BLUE DA BA DEE DA BA DIE jhoops__, Jack1997, Shway and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 The Dutch confirm it too, they fly to Germany for the Eurocup the following week, after playing Iceland. https://www.onsoranje.nl/nieuws/nederlands-elftal-mannen/81295/oranje-treft-canada-en-ijsland-op-weg-naar-ek-duitsland Look at the last time we played them, and who scored for them. What a line-up. Corazon, jhoops__, costarg and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mihairokov Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 Fantastic friendly. Very happy with this. Canuckia, Shway, jhoops__ and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YorkRegionFan Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 Wow, I am impressed. It is amazing how having a GS can move things along. costarg, jhoops__, Canuckia and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frmr Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 Nice. Will be interesting to see how David fares against arguably the best CB in the world in VVD. Canuckia, Corazon, YorkRegionFan and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 I've immediately looked at flights. For anyone thinking of going, you can just as well do to Amsterdam, to Schipol, where you'll find many more options and deals, then there are trains to Rotterdam that are not expensive. Dominic94, dyslexic nam, cornerkick and 5 others 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamboAl Posted March 7 Author Share Posted March 7 I made a comment to friends that it won’t be much more expensive to go to Rotterdam than Atlanta, especially with the expected ticket prices for the Argentina game (if we make it). dyslexic nam, Shway, YorkRegionFan and 3 others 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 3 minutes ago, Unnamed Trialist said: Look at the last time we played them, and who scored for them. What a line-up. The match where Ulrich van Gobbel booted Carlo Corazin in the nut sack? The Varsity (Stadium) Vasectomy! Cheeta, dyslexic nam, Canuckia and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamboAl Posted March 7 Author Share Posted March 7 FYI, Canada Soccer has also reached out to the Vs about ticketing and our needs. They have already initiated contact with the KNVB. More to come… Corazon, phresh, Canuckia and 16 others 16 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mihairokov Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 If Canada is looking to play another friendly I see that France only have one friendly scheduled against Venezuela on June 5...🙂 johnyb, Obinna and Canuckia 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 5 minutes ago, JamboAl said: I made a comment to friends that it won’t be much more expensive to go to Rotterdam than Atlanta, especially with the expected ticket prices for the Argentina game (if we make it). Again, the train from Brussels airport is also easy, as it is really north of Brussels, south of Antwerp, and that same line will either take you direct to Rotterdam or with a change, but again, not too expensive and 90 minutes. So Rotterdam itself, Amsterdam, Brussels, find what you can as none of those options is a problem. Canuckia and Obinna 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic94 Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 This is wild, I may go. Im so impressed. costarg, Obinna, jhoops__ and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shermanator Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 Best opponent we've had for a friendly in a long time. Fantastic get. WestHamCanadianinOxford, Ivan, jhoops__ and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 (edited) 1 hour ago, Mihairokov said: If Canada is looking to play another friendly I see that France only have one friendly scheduled against Venezuela on June 5...🙂 In a perfect world for me, we book a friendly a week later at BMO Field vs a decent South American opponent. Then head down to the US for Copa Edited March 7 by narduch YorkRegionFan, Canuckia, Mihairokov and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 From what I am seeing, a lot of the Eurocup teams are not fully booked for those weeks previous to the Eurocup. Spain for example is just playing Andorra that week, as if they'd prefer an easy warm-up and run-around and not take on anyone hard. Just saying, the following Monday would work, the Tuesday. johnyb and narduch 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 The press release: Canada Soccer announced today with the Royal Dutch Football Association that Canada’s Men’s National Team will play an international friendly against the Netherlands (Oranje) in the June FIFA Window. The match will take place on Thursday 6 June at Stadion Feijenoord, in Rotterdam at 20:45 (LOCAL) / 14:45 (EST). “We are very excited for our Men’s National Team to be playing a Top 6 FIFA-ranked opponent. The opportunity to play against the top teams in the world will serve as an opportunity to continue our development on the journey to our home FIFA World Cup.” - Kevin Blue, incoming Canada Soccer General Secretary and CEO This will mark Canada’s second-ever meeting with the Dutch. In the run-up to the 1994 FIFA World Cup, the teams met on 12 June 1994, at Varsity Stadium in Toronto. Canada Soccer’s Men’s National Team will face Trinidad & Tobago on 23 March in the Concacaf Nations League Play-In for one of the final two places at the 2024 Copa América competition this coming summer. The winner of the Play-In match will join already qualified Concacaf countries - Jamaica, Mexico, Panama, and the United States – along with the winner of the second of the two Concacaf Nations League Play-In matches played on 23 March between Honduras and Costa Rica, for a total of six Concacaf guest national teams in this summer's tournament. Canada Soccer are actively looking to schedule another opponent. johnyb, Borjans Sweatpants, Shway and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 An important little detail: that day is the 80th anniversary of the Normandy invasion, Juno beach. Funnily, a few months ago I was looking at this, thinking about possible trips there for the event. Probably the last major anniversary that will include any participants. Cheeta, EJsens1, YorkRegionFan and 12 others 10 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InglewoodJack Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 This is incredible, wow. Really don’t know what to do with this excitement. I don’t even care who that second friendly will be against, but if we’re not only booking the Netherlands but going there, when it looks like we’re swinging for the fences. Even though it probably isn’t the case, I’m giving all the credit to Kevin Blue, the lord and saviour of Canadian soccer. costarg, Unnamed Trialist, Canuckia and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 2 minutes ago, InglewoodJack said: This is incredible, wow. Really don’t know what to do with this excitement. I don’t even care who that second friendly will be against, but if we’re not only booking the Netherlands but going there, when it looks like we’re swinging for the fences. Even though it probably isn’t the case, I’m giving all the credit to Kevin Blue, the lord and saviour of Canadian soccer. I suspect the Dutch are paying our travel, costs and a fee, as they'll fill the stadium and it benefits them to play a team not in Europe, one they haven't played at home, and with a few big names that will drive the interest. As the opening match at Copa, if we don't screw up, is a good 2 weeks later, I think we should be able to stay in Europe and find another friendly early the following week. Corazon, YorkRegionFan, narduch and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stryker911 Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 1 minute ago, Unnamed Trialist said: I suspect the Dutch are paying our travel, costs and a fee, as they'll fill the stadium and it benefits them to play a team not in Europe, one they haven't played at home, and with a few big names that will drive the interest. As the opening match at Copa, if we don't screw up, is a good 2 weeks later, I think we should be able to stay in Europe and find another friendly early the following week. I was curious about this as well. With all the talk over the years how we can't afford to have a big named friendly due to the cost. (Nevermind that 3rd world countries can no problem). How would this break down for us? Is there any way to find these details out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGAA_Star Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 First I'm hearing about this and I love it Obinna and YorkRegionFan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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