FORT LAUDERDALE — Winless in its previous three matches, the Canadian men’s team got back on track in its final game of the year by earning a 2-0 victory over Venezuela in Tuesday’s international friendly at Chase Stadium.

Both teams were reduced to 10 men in the span of a few minutes in what was an ill-tempered and chippy contest at times that came very close to boiling over on several occasions. It was hardly champagne football from Canada on this night. But it was a professional performance from the Canadians, who have to be commended for their game management and for keeping their composure to see things out to the end.

Notably, NHL legend Wayne Gretzky was in attendance and delivered a pre-game talk to coach Jesse Marsch and the Canadian team.

“I don’t think there’s a better person

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