The Incredible Rise of the Canada National Team

[@Maqwell]

Like for Canada

[@getouttahere7]

Of course I will 👍

[@LandenKilronan]

Yes

[@dippyboi1029]

Our former colony, do us proud

[@Vei_]

Syrup

[@toby5206]

like for canada

[@TheTurkishFan6]

Hutchinson is seriously underrated the fact that he still plays in Europe at the age of 39 is crazy.

[@actionmovieFXer]

Agreed Hutchinson is the goat for Canada

[@lrimmf]

#CloneAtiba

[@vachhhh]

atiba hutchinson çatışmalar başlasın

[@noahfranklin9522]

Hutchinson should have gone #1

[@xboscarx]

I mean it’s turkey

[@Vei_]

I wonder how Canada will do in the world cup. Definitely one of the most interesting teams in the tournament! Thank you Maqwell for another amazing video❤️

[@whatsausername9149]

ngl i like them to go past the group but its most likely they'll finish 4th or 3rd

[@Vei_]

@@whatsausername9149 we'll we will have to wait a while to find out

[@whatsausername9149]

@@Vei_ yea would be tough doe

[@MikalBridges4MVP]

Probably will finish third

[@philippejoyal9043]

We’re up against Croatia and Belgium so it’s gonna be tight

[@RabonaTV]

Bon job mec!

[@TounVic]

pacoooooooooo

[@FunkyGhostHD]

Maqwell on Unsackable when??

[@asmur7945]

I knew you'd be here somewhere

[@Maqwell]

rabona maaaaaaan

[@c200065524]

Paco the legend!

[@leon-didi0759]

Never been more proud to be Canadian. I only had Germany to root for until Davies joined Bayern, showing his talent to the world, bringing attention to Canada. Now, they qualified for the WORLD CUP, FOR TWICE IN A ROW???

[@whatsausername9149]

two years in a row?

[@jamesmith1048]

@@whatsausername9149 they're hosting the next worldcup

[@whatsausername9149]

@@jamesmith1048 oh yea forgot

[@Dexter037S4]

@@jamesmith1048 Still unconfirmed if we'll auto-qualify.

[@brrrrrtenjoyer]

@@Dexter037S4 Hosts auto qualify

[@lefay7637]

My favourite cousin is from Canada, whenever we talked about sports we would chat about ice hockey or basketball, but not football. I haven't talked to him for a few years and this seems like a good time to reconnect. While I may be supporting England in the World Cup, I'll definitely be paying attention to how Canada does. I hope they at least make it to the knockout stages.

[@crazytomato1089]

Most canadians don't know shit about football I'm a Canadian

[@Mr_Yarn]

I hope they make it to the knockouts too.

[@krusher181]

As a Scotch-Irish Canadian… I’d love to get through and upset england. That’d make up for Scotland not qualifying. One can dream.

[@davidumana9861]

@@krusher181 umm you do know we face Croatia, Belgium and Morocco right? USMNT play England

[@racingramen3294]

I had the luck of attending the home game against Jamaica in Toronto and it was just incredible seeing the amount of people rallying behind one team. When that final whistle blew everybody went berserk and it was insane. Probably one of the best events I’ve gone to and will ever go to

[@OneVoiceOneTruth]

I was in the supporters section and had a great view of the stands; hardly an empty space and the roar when Larin scored and the love and respect given to Atiba was unlike anything I've experienced. The banging of the drums was just a topper

[@phlegmkessel4841]

The south end of BMO was a party that day. I remember bursting into tears when Tajon scored because there was always that little voice saying "don't get too excited yet" with this team, but it finally went away in that moment. I still can't watch that moment without bawling my eyes out because of what that moment means to me.

[@mgraysonhay]

As my current profile picture shows, I was there too. My first ever Canadian Men’s Team game, and my word. It was so special, and by far the best sporting event I’ve ever been to.

[@OneVoiceOneTruth]

YESSSSSSSSSSS I HAVE BEEN GIVING MYSELF HEARTBURN WAITING FOR THIS! One thing to point out, Atiba Hutchinson is very well loved by the Canadian fans. During the Jamaica game when he came off the bench, the stadium erupted!

[@Cabiiiito]

And now they’re into the semis of the Copa America, truly the rise of a national team

[@raizinx9713]

As a Canadian this video gave me goosebumps. Keep on smashing it bro cause ur videos are insane.

[@Maqwell]

much love man :)

[@LuisGutierrezG123]

I'm not even Canadian and I'm teary bro. This was so inspiring. As a Mexican I will be cheering for our CONCACAF brothers.

[@robbiebalboa]

As an Australian, if don’t qualify, I’m definitely cheering for Canada. Great to see them progress so much in a short period of time.

[@thomas-h22]

As a Canadian I am so proud of that team and how far our country has come in the most beautiful game. Thank you for putting so much time into this Maxwell!

[@FightingForceSoulless]

The guys can be proud of Canada for giving them a place to live, and an opportunity. Canada can be proud of the guys for bringing them to the world cup, after years of depression and football almost dying in Canada. It's the perfect relationship, a great cause, and they deserve the support. This is just the beginning though.

[@OneVoiceOneTruth]

This! The reactions that the lads and coaches had, it doesn't matter where they were born, they're Canadians and play for us and for each other

[@JJDTV96]

Incredible video my guy, you crushed it!🔥🇨🇦

[@lukeprice1930]

goat

[@Maqwell]

[@treeboi5546]

this vid made me tear up, its so amazing seeing my country excel in the face of adversity. excellent work, maqwell. this was worth the wait

[@matthewbarbosa2977]

As a Portuguese Italian born In Toronto. There was a weird week earlier this year where I thought "Canada might be the only team I cheer for in this world cup final " shows how far we've come

[@proftornado]

I myself, of 17Yrs, who was born in Toronto by Nigerian Parents myself... Have never been more proud to see my Birthplace Country perform so wonderfully. Salutations from Nigeria!

[@jojojoad1]

This is a very impressive video, I've been watching this youtube channel for a while and it only keeps getting better. It is impressive how good this video is and it's for free to the public. Keep this up Maqwell! Love videos about the beautiful game.

[@Nasaviisastelija]

As a diehard besiktas fan i just cant thank Hutchinson enough What he has done to us, we will remember you as a club legend

[@lrimmf]

#CloneAtiba

[@jonnierev]

Wow man - I consider myself a Canadian football nut and pretty knowledgeable - you went above and beyond in this and I learned a ton. Thanks so much - what an amazing piece of work

[@Maqwell]

thank you!

[@OttawaRocks]

This presentation gets an A. As a sports history nut from ice hockey to canadian football to cricket to whatever, I was impressed you decided to include a history of the sport in Canada. Was happy to see that you even decided to recount some of the lost fables that I have recounted to friends / younger fans from time to time myself. Keep up the good work!

[@FirashAdryan]

As a football fan from Asia (Malaysia), who started watching the NBA 7 years ago (and went pretty deep), I really appreciate the little bits of NBA related memes in your videos. You gained a new sub.

[@Maqwell]

hehe love the nba memes

[@HITCFootball]

Another straight banger 🔥 👌 🙌

[@prypiatshadow]

Incredible, Incredible video, its been fun watching Canada develop its football, and this video portrays it greatly. Thanks Maqwell! Keep up the great work dud.

[@Maqwell]

thank you!

[@josephr3856]

As a Canadian, I think this one of your best videos yet. 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 Good work!♥️♥️

[@caue77]

What is that profile picture

[@josephr3856]

@@caue77 it’s the Argentinian flag, im not Argentinan lmao

[@caue77]

@@josephr3856 ok lol

[@nwa9325]

@@josephr3856 Argentina will win the WC Let’s gooo

[@Neno_6610]

@@caue77 He's a messi fan wait...

[@davidreichert9392]

This was Hutch's last chance at making it to the WC, so glad he's getting it. He certainly hasn't got the respect he deserves here at home, but among those of us who have supported our national side through tick and thin, he's been a solid hero. The heartbreak I have this year is that DeRo didn't get a chance to play in the WC

[@davidumana9861]

Well if we didn't qualify he was going to retire. But we gave him a reason to play one more season ✊️🇨🇦

[@franciscloutier5387]

I still tear up every time I see footage from that win against Jamaica. I was born in 87, so our team had never qualified for a WC during my lifetime

[@jasongarufi8187]

Thanks Maqwell for another well researched and in depth review if Canadian Soccer, it just goes to show the correct attitude, proper resourcing from the federation and great coach that understand the team will bring results

[@lalitthapa101]

Another banger video essay. You have to admit,only few make long video essays as interesting and attention grabing as Maqwell and with the success of the PSG one,its damn great to see you finally getting noticed and appreciated!

[@lrimmf]

Maq's essays are so great!!!

[@Maqwell]

thank you :)

[@Herb615]

🇨🇦 Thank you so much! I’ve been waiting for the this video for months!! We’re living in dreamland in Canada! Couldn’t be more proud to be a football fan in this beautiful country! Allez les Rouges!! 🇨🇦

[@thebigbop5866]

I live in Ireland and have most of my life so am just across the pond from the hubbub of the premier league all my life, my own national team aren't amazing but we have qualified for things, but not the next world cup anyway. I was born in Canada so was always curious about the potential of the sport over there, but there was never many Canadians playing in the divisions over this way, Paul Peschisolido sticks out to me as a prolific striker, but he never played in the top division as far as I can remember. Owen Hargreaves was by far the most famous Canadian player I came across, but he declared for England at a time when and you can't really say he picked wrong because the Canadian standard was far far behind. It's good to see how they have come along, Alphonso Davies was a revelation in his breakthrough year in the Bayern first team, he is already by far the most successful Canadian player of my lifetime. It's a shame they have a tough group, because just by momentum and goodwill I'd see them getting past the groups and into the knockouts on that stuff alone. It may still happen, I hope it does, I think not only I but most of the world will be routing for Canada in the summer if they start to do well. Shout out to Junior Hoilett (if he's still involved), this will be the highlight of his career.

[@skinnylegsainthere]

Congrats to Canada for qualifying for the world cup 2022 from Malaysia. Wish you all the best

[@captainCaybrew]

One of your best videos yet, keep up the good work, we don’t mind having to wait for quality stuff.

[@marcywarcy7812]

As a Vancouver Whitecaps fan i was born here and watching him as a kid playing at the Caps as a kid now im a teen and now he’s playing for one of the biggest club in the world its like i grew up with his career and i couldn’t be more proud dude LETS GO CANADA 🇨🇦❤️

[@optimuschrist15]

Hutchinson has that mamba mentality, i hope my country has this turn around like Canada they’re so focused on basketball 😢 great vid btw keep it up been binging your content man I love the memes👌🏼

[@spiritgames8906]

as a canadian, it seems extremely weird seeing your country dominate in WC qualifying and eventually making it to Qatar. i can only speak for myself, i have supported italy my entire life, and i think a lot of other people fall into the same convo of supporting just their “ethnic” nation. i think this will be the first time a lot of canadians will actually follow canadian soccer, including myself.

[@krusher181]

Yes, I’m the same. My dad was from Scotland and was a diehard Tartan Army member. It’s a nice consolation for Scotland not making it. But I can’t wait to be annoyed when no one cares that the World Cup is on and we’re in it.

[@tyronecl1842]

that was such an amazing video. i’m brazilian, so naturally, i didn’t know a lot about the story behind the canadian national team and behind this campaign in the qualifiers. the way you talked about their rise, and especially the hutchinson part even made me a little emotional, man. great video :)

[@TheGreatHeisman]

I'm super excited to see what Canada can do at the World Cup especially with Alphonso Davies hands down he's the best player on their team he's made a big impact for em.

[@Alibium]

Saw it yesterday, and I loved it. Such a huge video with so much information, I couldn’t stop watching for a single second!

[@miguelfigueira4168]

As a Canadian, I wasnt waiting such a surprise. Love you Maqwell

[@BalisticNunchuck]

The quaility of content maqwell brings is like no other it's like watching a movie wonderful

[@routliffer]

Im a Brazilian Canadian dual national, raised in Canada. The end has never made me more proud of the CanadianMNT, usually my team is the seleção but I will definitely look forward to watching the MNT play more.

[@nickplaysgames2671]

could we just stop and look t how much this channel has grown over the past few months you deserve it all maqwell❤

[@Maqwell]

:)

[@ExplodingHaggis]

As a first generation Canadian born to immigrants/refugees/survivors… this beautiful moment in sport is something I’ve waited for since forever. Great vid. Nice touch at the end. 😁

[@shmoequey2038]

Kitchener is my hometown and it’s really interesting to see how rich the history of football is in my city even before it was called Kitchener, really great video as always

[@HubertofLiege]

Do you know Kitchener Leslie?

[@saulstryver836]

It's amazing to see Canada moving up the ranks. I had been observing there progression with great interest and I'm very impressed.

[@KasaiKouhai]

32:24 Aw man, that night was straight up magical, most likely the last game I’ll ever see from my country in the next few years and we beat the undefeated favorites.

[@dan.iel_]

As a fan of 1. FC Kaiserslautern i never thought you would mention them in your videos ever. Really nice to see that👍🏻

[@eoinquigley3644]

this video is amazing i legit cried watching it fucking love you Maqwell!

[@Maqwell]

:)

[@erdeminho]

someone who isnt a Beşiktaş supporter talking about Atiba like this, made me tear up as a Beşiktaş Fan. LOVED the video. Keep it up man ☝🏼

[@kahaniwala121]

The end where you describe the multiple flags that are normally flown during world cups, and now only Canadian flags being seen, made me tear up a little. I can only wish the same for when I can see 🇮🇳 in the World Cup. No more Brazilian and Argentine flags, but our own. One day, I hope. Excellent work on another banger Maxwell

[@truenoae8689]

I've seen firsthand the development of soccer, coming from a small town we didn't have many options until the Whitecaps opened a regional academy to recruit for the first team. I remember we did a trip to Vancouver and we were taught about the "live above the line mentality" but I didn't know that came from John Herdman until this video. I wasn't good enough to progress in the academy but now look at the talents coming through to the Whitecaps, Alphonso Davies being the prime example. Such an exciting time for Canadian soccer! Thanks for the top notch video!

[@TheMrFishnDucks]

Fantastic and well made video. Keep up the good work.

[@brysant_]

This video was fantastic. I learned a ton that I didn't know about the history of the team and over the past year or so I started watching every game they play and its been extremely exciting. I'm stoked to see how the world cup will go for them.

[@alegori2295]

Really love your content especially the video essays of some not so well known teams punching above their weight, i hope someday my country's national team could be well developed to at least get a shoutout in one of your videos, because right now the situations kinda similar to Canada, really focusing in the rebuilding aspects, youth control from every level, and also to poach some dual nationals. If you wanna know which country it is, we recently got trashed by Vietnam's U-23, and hope we can return the favor in the final

[@Maqwell]

Indonesia's time will come, their future looks bright

[@chopcheesewitnobev8437]

Thanks for making this vid and putting Canada on the map!

[@matthewnolan2042]

Hey man, St. John’s native here! Love the video!

[@matanoto]

Great video! It was worth the wait and I am very happy it came out! I learned a lot thanks Maqwell!

[@comms4179]

Finally bro I've been waiting for 20 years

[@bobmiller9993]

Been waiting too long for this 🔥

[@sawyerwoodhouse2008]

As a Canadian this is one of the best videos put out about our rise.

[@adriangeremia]

Amazing work yet again. I hope Canada do very well at the World Cup and hopefully it’s not the last we see them at all for a while.

[@Maqwell]

thanks!

[@adriangeremia]

@@Maqwell you’re welcome! Cannot wait to see the Manchester City essay

[@shogun49]

gotta love the persona music

[@bigluc9242]

Great video to represent our country, absolutely awesome content!👏

[@statenislander4399]

Everytime I hear the like goal go up and the list of patreon supporters increase I feel happy that you've been doing really well on your videos. Keep it up dude!

[@Maqwell]

thank you so much

[@edovanbelkom9304]

Great stuff! missed this the first time around. this was terrific. thank you.

[@GillesPaquetAllaire]

I'm a French Canadian, and even without the result we wanted in the World Cup, it's crazy how I love this team. It's was a amazing run for us.

[@fpldraftden]

Lol you played Xenoblade's Refugee Camp at the part where you discussed Canada's foreign born residents. So clever! Honestly I recognize all the Yakuza, Persona, etc music and references you toss into the vids (not the mention anime). As a huge soccer fan too, that makes your vids ridiculously entertaining for me!

[@johnleung6374]

I cried real tears after the 2012 disaster in San Pedro Sula, those tears made the champagne (not sparkling wine, real French champagne) I opened at full time taste real sweet in 2022. At last. At fucking last. We have arrived.

[@Raptorsified]

I was ecstatic to learn that I would at least get to see my Canada in the world Cup as hosts in 2026 once in my life. After seeing Davies move to Bayern though I started to believe just a bit. You wouldn't imagine the scenes after we beat the US in January. Great video again brother. Absolutely loved that tribute to Hutchinson. His goal was all him, on a team of youngsters it was the 39 year old man who made the run from box to box past the 80th minute.

[@chrisgoblin4857]

I'm from the same Home town as Heardman. He was coach of my sisters' junior team back in the day. Awesome seeing him on the international stage.

[@JuniorrRey]

Haven't even watched the whole thing yet but i know it slaps. Been waiting for this one

[@ulisesmanzo2558]

Great video essay as always, that Timely!! shirt really put the cherry on top. Man of culture

[@DetectiveRFB]

Great video. It really looked into detail about what the CanMNT was and what it is now. I also liked how you went through John Herdman's time with the CanWNT as head coach before he changed jobs to be the CanMNT head coach. I do think this rise of Canada as a soccer nation is permanent just like how Japan made their first-ever FIFA World Cup in 1998 and they have not looked back. Most importantly, the men's club game has really improved in Canada with 11 top-tier professional soccer teams in the country, with a 12th one coming in next year (Langley coming to CPL). Canada did not have a top-tier pro men's soccer team from 1993 to 2006 (until TFC played their first season in 2007), and I think that it played a big role in Canada's previous struggles.

[@ShauyanNoorfeshan]

I will be attending the 🇨🇦 vs 🇮🇷 friendly and I can’t wait!

[@lrimmf]

Enjoy!!!

[@ngarcia103]

I'm Canadian and so stoked to see our team on the World Cup stage for the first time.

[@vrocket7744]

I know I’m a little late watching this video but this is very well put together and very accurate…Excellent job Maqwell

[@christiankantosky840]

Actually meeting Herdman during wcq last year was amazing he’s a really down to earth guy but you can see how he thinks. He is definitely one of the pivotal pieces to Canadas success

[@davidumana9861]

Herdman and Greg Vanney gave new life for Canadian teams. They put Canada on the map. Herdman for both nations and Vanney for the treble winning side and without that Giovinco, Pozuelo Signings. Insigne would of never came.

[@JubyCanada]

I'm glad you highlighted the Hart years, if you look at his CV he wasn't a highly acclaimed coach with mostly just local Canadian clubs. But it was a lot of fun to watch, we didn't get any hardware but literally anything could happen against any opponent which was better then the years we just mostly lost a lot 😂.

[@rodrigofonseca6241]

Eustáquio just scored his first goal in champions league for FC Porto against Brugges and helped the team going to the round of 16.

[@Qualcuno_a_Caso]

33:27 Talking about foreign born residents with "Refugee Camp" from Xenoblade playing in the background, I wonder if it was intentional. Amazing video.

[@Maqwell]

Thank you! It was 100% intentional, I'm really glad it fit the closing of the video haha.

[@DonPasquale_]

It's been so surreal watching Canada qualify for the first time in my lifetime, and in such dominant fashion. Incredibly excited to finally be able to watch my own country play at the World Cup!

[@NMDavid]

Beautiful video. It's amazing people are now looking at Canada

[@Cym69]

30:10 Yeah, no hockey will always be bigger than soccer, and I'm a Canadian soccer fan

[@senakobayakawa1261]

As a Canadian obviously I had to watch all their games in person. Personally I am very proud of them. They went against the toughest teams in the world and held their own. They just need experience in playing against tougher teams and eventually they'll do better in big tournaments like the world cup.

[@davidveraruiz9249]

Do one on Ecuador ! From losing to Argentina 6-1 in 2019 to winning Colombia 6-1 in 2021

[@markcraggs6471]

John Herdman is from Consett, a small former pit town in County Durham, around 5 miles from where I’m from. Any success stories from North-East are usually from the cities/big towns (Newcastle, Sunderland, Durham, Middlesbrough), so I always get a bit of a buzz when people from out neck of the woods hit it big. Canada will be my second team at the World Cup, I’d love to see Herdman smash all expectations once again!

[@Kuroiwa1988]

Since I am Honduran I was watching that 8-1 game. 😂we kept on yelling goal but after the fifth one we stopped.

[@sakandary3497]

This video was AMAZING, as an American we don’t often know enough about our neighbors and honestly I will be cheering Canada on in Qatar their teams story is remarkable

[@AREKOLIVEGARDEN]

I love this guy and im rewatching this for the 4th time now

[@sheva10978]

I listened to this when I was ironing today. It's very informative and shows a lot of detail. Thanks for your work here. As an 🇦🇺. I wanted more information about how we beat 🇨🇦in the intercontinental playoff. I need validation from a foreigner in regards to my national team 😜. Unfortunately we ran into a Diego Maradona led 🇦🇷, but lost 2-1 on aggregate after scraping past 🇨🇦. I didn't know Holgar managed 🇨🇦, so there you go and he had success. He was in charge of us when we had the latter stages of the 🇦🇺 golden generation. Got us to an Asian Cup Final (lost in Extra Time) and managed to squeeze our golden generation into an automatic spot for the 2014 World Cup. The generation was done and had qualification gone for a month or 2 longer we wouldn't have made that World Cup. Hence why we were battered 6-0 away by both 🇧🇷 &🇫🇷 then he was let go. Funnily enough, after those big defeats (2013) we played 🇨🇦 in a friendly in London. We beat them 3-0 with an interim coach. I remember my friend saying: We think we have problems.... imagine being 🇨🇦. Well done to 🇨🇦 for turning it around.

[@heroic_ghost3557]

Great video as Always ❤️

[@whatdadogdoin7531]

Started watching this guy with the San Marino video. Then watched the one about PSG failures. Absolutely banging videos. I also like how he adds some shitposts in between some of the clips which doesn't make the video dry.

[@DemocracySpreader]

Shout out Newfoundland, and Maqwell for pronouncing it right. Most Canadians can’t do that!

[@Pikabo0]

The way he says Les Rouges kills me inside

[@Zac15Setter]

love your channel bro, thanks for another great video!

[@matthewabogado2834]

After following the Canadian team for so long. This has moved me to tear. Go Canada 🇨🇦

[@LeCommieBoi]

Even though we didn’t made it to the knockout stages, I can see us becoming a real powerhouse in the future. Our team is fairly young, but had close to no experience against european teams. Now we have this experience, an the next WC will see us with the home advantage (and a guaranteed qualification as one of the hosts). Qatar 2022 was just a beginning for Canadian ⚽️, might it be men or women.

[@adrianpintor3661]

What an amazing and historical video! I'm American born to Mexican parents, but always had a supporter spot for Canada. Hope they have a cinderella story at the WC.

[@craigclass]

well done Maqwell. Very well documented and top notch. im now a subscriber because of the vid. cheers