‘We’ll be prepared’: National men’s soccer team gears up for rainy Monday match in Edmonton
Posted May 31, 2026 4:21 pm.
Last Updated May 31, 2026 4:29 pm.
With the heavy rainfall expected to continue across Alberta well into the work week, the Canadian Men’s Soccer team will likely be playing on a very wet pitch when they take on Uzbekistan at Edmonton’s Commonwealth Stadium.
But in a Sunday afternoon press conference, the team’s head coach said they’re ready for whatever mother nature brings.
“We’ll be prepared to pivot if the pitch is a little bit soggy,” said Jesse Marsch, head coach for the Canadian men’s soccer team. “But, I think both teams are on the same boat.”
Monday’s friendly game comes ahead of the World Cup, which kicks off June 11.
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