The Canadian men’s national team had plenty to be thankful for on Canadian Thanksgiving Monday.
It’s been a year where they've risen to an all-time high of No. 26 in the FIFA World Rankings and secured confidence-boosting wins against strong opponents, including the United States, Ukraine, Romania and Wales.
Yet, they're still seeking the program’s first-ever victory against a top-15-ranked nation.
Enter Tuesday night's friendly against No. 13-ranked Colombia at Sports Illustrated Stadium, home of the New York Red Bulls (8 pm ET | TSN, RDS, OneSoccer).
“When we had the opportunity to play Colombia, I jumped on it immediately because between the way they play, the types of players they have, the success they’ve had in recent years, and the mentality they’ll bring – all of these th