The media in the local country reported a temperature of -9ºC with a wind chill of -14ºC at Commonwealth Stadium
the press of Canada highlighted the historic triumph of his team against Mexico at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, building that they nicknamed ‘Iceteca’ in reference to the Azteca Stadium and the temperature in which the duel was played on Tuesday night, which according to reports was -9ºC with a wind chill of -14ºC.
“It led to the venue being dubbed Estadio «Iceteca» on social media, a play on Mexico’s home field of Estadio Azteca in Mexico City.» wrote The Globe and Mail on his website, where he also cataloged the game as «terrible».
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“Was Canada-Mexico a good soccer game on Tuesday? No. By any sensible measure of quality, it was terrible. For long stretches, 20 guys doing cardio hoping to stay alive and two more guys (the goalkeepers) slowly dying of exposure.»
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Hockey takes much of the space in the Canadian sports media, however, the magnitude of the triumph of Canada on Mexicogot soccer going with a note or two about the matchup at Commonwealth Stadium.
“Mexico has never played a World Cup qualifier in such extremely cold conditions, although they have made the teams go to the altitude and the smog and the heat of Mexico City,” recalled the Toronto Sun.
Despite the fact that Canadians are accustomed to low temperatures at this time of year, the climate in which the fall of Mexico was disputed was a constant in the chronicles, such as that of Toronto Star.
“It was the biggest night for Canadian men’s soccer in recent memory, and one of the biggest in history for a team that for decades has been more commonly associated with disappointment than triumph. The home team got the conditions they wanted: sub-zero temperatures, gusty winds, snowbanks surrounding the icy green turf at Commonwealth Stadium.»
Secondly, The Journal of Montréal, gave weight to the value it means for Canada having beaten Mexico last Tuesday night, beyond taking the lead of the octagonal of the Concacaf.
“This was the first victory against the ninth power of FIFA since February 20, 2000, in more than 21 years. Canada ranks 48th.”