In with a threat & out with a shrug. Canada fall to Croatia.

After an incredible first performance against Belgium which ended in a loss, Canada fell 4-1 to Croatia this evening. Hopes of continuing past the group stage end here.

Al Rayyan, Qatar

30 minutes past a 4-1 loss to Croatia that put an end of Canada’s World Cup trajectory, John Herdman sat sober-eyed before the media. He acknowledged their quality, and his previous comment that Canada would “f*** them”.

“I bet they’re celebrating right now”, he said.

They were. Watching him speak from the mixed zone, all of us crowded be…