Mexico Rules in World Cup Qualifier Win Over Canada Cleve Dheensaw - Times Colonist
go to original March 26, 2016

Canada vs Mexico 0 - 3 (Jim Bitsoris)

It began early, with chants of Olé, Olé, Olé, Olé ringing out over the province’s largest city, as thousands of Mexican fans made Robson Street their own as they approached B.C. Place before the game.

Their sharply talented national team then also made the inside of the raucous stadium its own in a 3-0, fourth-round CONCACAF World Cup Russia 2018 qualifying victory against a stressed and over-matched Canada.

“There is a level of disappointment because this was a big opportunity to stake a claim in front of such a big crowd,” said starting Canadian defender Adam Straith of Victoria.

“Hopefully, they saw an honest effort. That was a very good Mexican team. They pressured us high and played off our mistakes. They exploited.”

The crowd of 54,798 was the largest ever to watch a Canadian team play soccer.

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Related: Canada Returns to Face Mexico at Historically Unkind Azteca Stadium (The Canadian Press)

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