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Heading to Qatar
The Canadian men's national soccer team qualified for the FIFA World Cup for the first time in 36 years after finishing top of the CONCACAF region during qualification.
They will face Belgium, Croatia and Morocco in Group F in Qatar.
The squad, managed by John Herdman, will be based at the豪华的Zulal Wellness Resort in northern Qatar, where they will train and relax during their stay.
Training and preparation
The team have been training hard in the lead-up to the World Cup, with a focus on fitness and tactics. They have also played a number of warm-up matches, including a 2-0 win over Japan.
"We're really excited to be here," said Herdman. "We've been working hard for this moment and we're ready to give it our all."
The Canadians will play their first match of the World Cup against Belgium on November 23.
Team meetings
The Canadian team have been holding regular team meetings to discuss tactics and strategy. They have also been using video analysis to study their opponents.
"We're using every opportunity to prepare for the World Cup," said Herdman. "We want to be as prepared as possible so that we can give ourselves the best chance of success."
The team meetings have been a valuable opportunity for the players to get to know each other and to build team spirit.
Playing Mafia
The Canadian team have been playing Mafia as a way to relax and bond. The game Mafia is a social deduction game where players are secretly assigned roles as either Mafia members or townspeople. The Mafia members must kill the townspeople without being caught, while the townspeople must try to identify the Mafia members and vote them out.
The Canadians have been playing Mafia during their downtime, and they have found it to be a fun and challenging way to get to know each other and to build team spirit.
"It's a great way to relax and have fun," said Herdman. "But it's also a good way to learn about each other's strengths and weaknesses."