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Canada players say they need ‘swagger’ and ‘arrogance’ to snag … Canada’s Niko Sigur, center, works out during a training session during the FIFA World Cup soccer tournament, Monday, June 15, 2026, in Vancouver. Abbie Parr/The Associated Press Toronto Star New for subscribers! Gift this article to friends and family for free. Got it! flag wire: false flag sponsored: false article_type: pubinfo.section: cms.site.custom.site_domain : thespec.com sWebsitePrimaryPublication : publications/hamilton_spectator bHasMigratedAvatar : false firstAuthor.avatar : By Drew Renner The Associated Press VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Canada is ready to set aside its reputation for politeness, at least during the World Cup. With a chance to make history at home, after decades of World Cup disappointment, Canada’s players are talking less about manners and more about mentality. “I don’t think it’s always a bad thing to play with arrogance,” midfielder Niko Sigur said. “I think we’re at our best when we play with that swagger.” ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW Canada opened Group B play with a draw against Bosnia-Herzegovina, earning the country’s first World Cup point. On Thursday against Qatar, Canada wi…

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Canada players say they need 'swagger' and 'arrogance' to snag ... Canada's Niko Sigur, center, works out during a training session during the FIFA World Cup soccer tournament, Monday, June 15, 2026 in Vancouver, British Columbia. Abbie Parr/AP Photo/Abbie Parr Canada's Stephen Eustaquio, left, and Luc de Fougerolles, middle, work out during a training session on the eve of the team's FIFA World Cup soccer match against Qatar, Wednesday, June 17, 2026, in Vancouver, British Columbia. Abbie Parr/AP Photo/Abbie Parr Canada's Ali Ahmed, left and teammate Canada's Promise David speak to referee Facundo Tello during the World Cup Group B soccer match between Canada and Bosnia in Toronto, Friday, June 12, 2026. Stephanie Scarbrough/AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough Canada head coach Jesse Marsch, back left, kicks a ball during a FIFA World Cup soccer training session, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP) DARRYL DYCK/DARRYL DYCK/The Canadian Press v Canada head coach Jesse Marsch kicks a ball before a FIFA World Cup soccer training session, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP…

Canada players say they need 'swagger' to snag historic 1st World ... VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Canada is ready to set aside its reputation for politeness, at least during the World Cup. With a chance to make history at home, after decades of World Cup disappointment, Canada’s players are talking less about manners and more about mentality. “I don’t think it’s always a bad thing to play with arrogance,” midfielder Niko Sigur said. “I think we’re at our best when we play with that swagger.” Canada opened Group B play with a draw against Bosnia-Herzegovina, earning the country’s first World Cup point. On Thursday against Qatar, Canada will be seeking its first victory. “I think if we’re at our best and we’re all together, including guys off the bench and the starters,” Sigur said, “that we can give them a lot of trouble.” Short-handed Canada also got a boost Wednesday when coach Jesse Marsch said captain Alphonso Davies would be available after missing the opener because of a hamstring injury. “We’ll see how the match goes and then make a decision on how we would choose to use him,” March said of Davies, who was Canada’s lone World Cup goal scorer before Cyle Larin found t…

Canada players say they need 'swagger' to snag historic 1st World ... Canada’s Ali Ahmed (left) andPromise David speak to referee Facundo Tello during their World Cup Group B match against Bosnia last week. (AP) VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Canada is ready to set aside its reputation for politeness, at least during the World Cup. With a chance to make history at home, after decades of World Cup disappointment, Canada’s players are talking less about manners and more about mentality. “I don’t think it’s always a bad thing to play with arrogance,” midfielder Niko Sigur said. “I think we’re at our best when we play with that swagger.” Canada opened Group B play with a draw against Bosnia-Herzegovina, earning the country’s first World Cup point. On Thursday against Qatar, Canada will be seeking its first victory. “I think if we’re at our best and we’re all together, including guys off the bench and the starters,” Sigur said, “that we can give them a lot of trouble.” Short-handed Canada also got a boost Wednesday when coach Jesse Marsch said captain Alphonso Davies would be available after missing the opener because of a hamstring injury. “We’ll see how the match goes and then …

Canada players say they need 'swagger' and 'arrogance' to snag ... The Associated Press June 18, 2026, 12:27 AM VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Canada is ready to set aside its reputation for politeness, at least during theWorld Cup. With a chance to make history at home, after decades of World Cup disappointment, Canada’s players are talking less about manners and more about mentality. “I don’t think it’s always a bad thing to play with arrogance,” midfielder Niko Sigur said. “I think we’re at our best when we play with that swagger.” Canada opened Group B playwith a draw against Bosnia-Herzegovina,earning the country’s first World Cup point. On Thursday against Qatar, Canada will be seeking its first victory. “I think if we’re at our best and we’re all together, including guys off the bench and the starters,” Sigur said, “that we can give them a lot of trouble.” Short-handed Canada also got a boost Wednesday when coach Jesse Marsch saidcaptain Alphonso Davies would be availableafter missing the opener because of a hamstring injury. “We’ll see how the match goes and then make a decision on how we would choose to use him,” Marsch said of Davies, who was Canada’s lone Wo…

Canada players say they need 'swagger' and 'arrogance' to snag ... Canada's Niko Sigur, center, works out during a training session during the FIFA World Cup soccer tournament, Monday, June 15, 2026 in Vancouver, British Columbia. Credit: AP/Abbie Parr By The Associated Press Updated June 18, 2026 12:28 am Share VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Canada is ready to set aside its reputation for politeness, at least during the World Cup. With a chance to make history at home, after decades of World Cup disappointment, Canada’s players are talking less about manners and more about mentality. “I don’t think it’s always a bad thing to play with arrogance,” midfielder Niko Sigur said. “I think we’re at our best when we play with that swagger.” Canada opened Group B play with a draw against Bosnia-Herzegovina, earning the country's first World Cup point. On Thursday against Qatar, Canada will be seeking its first victory. “I think if we’re at our best and we’re all together, including guys off the bench and the starters,” Sigur said, “that we can give them a lot of trouble.” Short-handed Canada also got a boost Wednesday when coach Jesse Marsch said captain Alphonso Davies would be available …

Canada players say they need 'swagger' and 'arrogance' to snag historic ... Canada’s Niko Sigur, center, works out during a training session during the FIFA World Cup soccer tournament, Monday, June 15, 2026 in Vancouver, British Columbia. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) Canada’s Stephen Eustaquio, left, and Luc de Fougerolles, middle, work out during a training session on the eve of the team’s FIFA World Cup soccer match against Qatar, Wednesday, June 17, 2026, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) Canada’s Ali Ahmed, left and teammate Canada’s Promise David speak to referee Facundo Tello during the World Cup Group B soccer match between Canada and Bosnia in Toronto, Friday, June 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough) Canada head coach Jesse Marsch, back left, kicks a ball during a FIFA World Cup soccer training session, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP) Canada head coach Jesse Marsch kicks a ball before a FIFA World Cup soccer training session, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP) VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Canada is ready to set aside it…