Besiktas forward discusses his 2022 World Cup ambitions, why he gave up ice hockey and what it was like to be in a team with Kaká
“If we make the World Cup people will know who we are,” Cyle Larin says. The Besiktas forward knows that Canada are on their way to achieving something special. They have only once qualified for the World Cup, only to go out in the first round after losing all of their group games at Mexico 86, but a place in Qatar is there for the taking.
November’s 2-1 victory over Mexico has made people take notice of Canada, who are one point clear of the USA at the top of the standings. They had not beaten Mexico since 1976 and Larin, who scored both his side’s goals on a freezing night in Edmonton, feels that momentum is building. “We can compete against anybody,” Larin says. “If you’re playing for this team, it’s special. You saw it in the Mexico game.
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