Zenos
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Might work out though. Canadian players obviously have more experience playing in cold weather as youth, and there are Canadian players playing in European leagues where the weather tends to be cooler. I’m not sure how many players on Costa Rica or Mexico play in Europe.
Not sure about Costa Rica, but I was looking at Mexico's roster and they only had a handful of European-based players on their squad. Canada certainly has more, especially in northern Europe (England, Scotland, Germany, Swiss, France), but also a handful in Southern Europe including Turkey and Greece. I think a big difference might be our MLS players who call places like Montreal, Toronto, Columbus, and Boston home.
Like others have said, Commonwealth in November is certainly a bit risky - but I like it. Away games in the Caribbean have traditionally been tough for us. So I don't mind seeing some confidence from Canada and that kind of scheduling-gamesmanship from us now. A victory against the Ticos is a must. A point against Mexico would be good.