Canadian Men’s National Team midfielder Samuel Piette isn’t keeping quiet ahead of Tuesday’s showdown with the U.S. Men’s National Team in the Concacaf Nations League.
Piette, a product of the Montreal Impact, will go head-to-head with the USMNT for the first time since 2016. Canada is first in Group A, but a win for the USMNT would leapfrog them over Canada into first place after a convincing 7-0 beatdown of Cuba on Friday.
After not meeting in the Concacaf Gold Cup this past summer, Piette is excited for the showdown with the U.S.
“It’s been a long time since we’ve played a competitive game like this, that means so much for us the players, for the association, and to the fans,” Piette told Sporting News. “The hate that we have toward the Americans is just natural – even if you don’t like soccer.”
The USMNT come into Tuesday’s showdown at BMO Field riding a 20-match unbeaten run against their Northern rivals. Its last defeat to Canada came in 1985, and should be a good test for both sides as they continue to develop their teams for World Cup qualifying next year.
There will be short of talent on the field in Toronto with Christian Pulisic, Weston McKennie, and Jordan Morris all coming off strong showings against Cuba in D.C. Canada are well rested coming into this match, with Bayern Munich’s Alphonso Davies, Genk’s Jonathan David, and Piette just a handful of experienced names that will look to help Canada shock one of Concacaf’s best sides.
“The players that we have now — the group is a lot younger than before,” Piette said. “We have players that are playing at a high level with their clubs.”
Davies has seen some game time with Bayern Munich this Bundesliga season, while David has 10 goals in 16 appearances in all competitions with Genk. Piette, Jonathan Osorio, and Doneil Henry are three MLS-based players who had positive seasons domestically and will try to limit Gregg Berhalter’s side after their dominant performance two days ago.
Both teams will meet one more time in group play in November, with the USMNT hosting Canada at Orlando’s Exploria Stadium on the 15th.
““The hate that we have [always losing] toward the Americans is just natural”
FYQ.
In sports, hating losing is natural, hating another people will get you stopped at the border.
who da fook is dat guy? (McGreggor)
He looks like the actor Stephen Graham from England (Snatch, Band of Brothers, etc)
“Piette, a product of the Montreal Impact…”
Um, no. He is not a product of the Impact. C’mon SBI!
1000 Canadians were asked to name the most prominent Canadiens in history. Over 70% said “no one comes to mind”
Cool. Who’s Samuel Piette? 🙂
What happened to Zelalem did he get hurt?
Hate for Americans….wouldn’t expect anything less from a wannabe Frenchman. Whatever Team Canada
He’s your typical kick’em til they cry #6. No class and limited skill.
Piette looks like he is from the 80’s and sells hotdogs in the stands at baseball games.
“There will be short of talent on the field in Toronto”. Huh?
lol. makes me think of the South Park movie
“this is aboot dignity..”
As much as I love MLS and am a homer for pretty much all teams and players, for some reason I don’t like this guy. Something about him rubs me the wrong way. His body also doesn’t look like a soccer player’s.
Hope we stick it to him