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Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated
By Brian Straus A loss in Toronto two years ago was an eye-opening moment for Gregg Berhalter’s side. Ever since, both the U.S. and its next qualifying foe have been on the upswing. View the original article to see embedded media. It’s been just a shade over two years since the U.S. men’s national team last visited Canada, but it feels like there’s been a change of eras in the interim. After decades in the International wilderness, Canada suddenly is a force to be reckoned with. Since their emphatic 2–0 defeat of the U.S. in Toronto in October 2019, the Canadians have risen an incredible 35 sp…