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Player Profile: Denzel Dumfries Leading From The Front for Netherlands

By: Uttiyo Sarkar | December 9, 2022December 9, 2022

Netherlands Right-Back, Denzel Dumfries, Scored Against the USMNT

The Netherlands has been one of the few unbeaten teams at the Qatar World Cup and has been able to cruise their way into the quarter-finals of the competition. The Dutch side has been defensively strong and clinical in the attacking front, helping them grind their way to the last eight. One of the most […] READ MORE

Morocco’s Best Player: The Hero of Al Rayyan, Yassine Bounou

By: Felipe Vallejo | December 8, 2022December 9, 2022

Morocco's Best Player, Yassine Bounou, After Making a Key Penalty Save Spain's Sergio Busquets in the Round of 16

ANALYSIS – To pick the “best player” from an incredible Moroccan side that has become the “fairy-tale” story of the tournament, is a tough decision. One could choose any player across the defense, the midfield, and even the forward line, but it came down to the heroics and leadership of the Moroccan number one Yassine […] READ MORE

Player Profile: Canada’s Talismanic Forward Jonathan David

By: Felipe Vallejo | November 29, 2022November 29, 2022

CanMNT Forward, Jonathan David Playing Against Belgium on November 23, 2022

PREVIEW – Back in 2018, while all the Canadian headlines were mostly focused on a young kid from Vancouver making his big move to a European powerhouse in Germany, there was a quieter deal being made of a young man moving from an amateur club in Ottawa to the lesser-known leagues in Belgium. Today, even […] READ MORE

Player Profile: Stephen Eustáquio, the Defensive Midfielder

By: Raheem Bashir, Site Manager | November 29, 2022November 29, 2022

CanMNT Midfielder Stephen Eustaquio Speaks During the Press Conference in Doha, Qatar

PREVIEW – Stephen Eustáquio of FC Porto blossomed into the professional soccer scene in Europe. He is also one of the few CanMNT players who did not play in MLS/CPL and went straight into Europe. Eustáquio, the CanMNT’s tactical midfielder, plays for FC Porto in Portugal right now. He was probably Canada’s best player in […] READ MORE

Player Profile: Atiba Hutchinson, the CanMNT’s Reliable Captain

By: Raheem Bashir, Site Manager | November 26, 2022November 26, 2022

CanMNT Midfielder Atiba Hutchinson at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium

PREVIEW – Atiba Hutchinson, the player who made the all-time most appearances for his country, will be in the FIFA World Cup. His experience is being relied on heavily as the CanMNT made their first-ever FIFA World Cup appearance in 36 years. Atiba Hutchinson: The Reliable Captain for the CanMNT Embed from Getty Images Childhood […] READ MORE

Player Profile: Stalwart CanMNT Midfield Maestro Junior Hoilett

By: Felipe Vallejo | November 25, 2022November 26, 2022

CanMNT Midfielder Junior Hoilett on November 23, 2022

PREVIEW – The 32-year-old Canadian international Junior Hoilett didn’t have it easy when he began his footballing career. But, like the country he represents, he has shown determination, tenacity, and a willingness to succeed. Hoilett and his story have become one of the many key factors that have given rise to the success of the […] READ MORE

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