Growth Of Canada's Soccer

enOctober 28, 2022

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About this Episode

To this day most Canadian soccer players travel over to Europe to get recognized. Canada estimates around 1 million soccer players to be registered in the next 2 to 3 years. The main discussion will be about how the development of soccer will improve here in Canada. Scottish Soccer enthusiast Kyle McGaw talks about what Canada could change instead of a pay to play scenario for players. Owen Horn will bring the perspective how the development of soccer here in Canada was 20 years ago.

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