▲ 18 ▼ Canada’s 2026 World Cup team reflects the country’s multicultural identity — in a way hockey never has (theconversation.com) submitted 4 months ago by CombatWombat@feddit.online to c/canadasoccer@lemmy.ca 7 comments fedilink hide all child comments As Canada co-hosts the 2026 World Cup, its men’s soccer team offers a more diverse and inclusive vision of national identity than the country’s traditional sports have provided.
[–] jerkface@lemmy.ca 1 point 4 months ago* (4 children) When did that happen? I believe you, just wondering. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 3 points 4 months ago (3 children) Always. Need to be able to afford equipment. The other massive costs of travel and coaching are shared to a lesser extent in football because you can play it anywhere versus hockey needing an ice rink. (Like learning to run vs learning to skate) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] jerkface@lemmy.ca 1 point 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (2 children) I'm pretty sure I wasn't a rich kid when I was forced to do it in the early 80s. I know for sure my single mom wasn't when my brother was big into it in the early 90s, but she made a lot of sacrifices. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Canconda@lemmy.ca 1 point 4 months ago What level did you play at? permalink fedilink source parent [–] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 1 point 4 months ago* I think you'll find that today as well, it's not impossible but it makes it more difficult. Patrick Kane's parents spent an estimated 250k on their son through his minor career and that ended 20 years ago. Source: https://montrealgazette.com/sports/the-price-of-nhl-success/ permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 3 points 4 months ago (3 children) Always. Need to be able to afford equipment. The other massive costs of travel and coaching are shared to a lesser extent in football because you can play it anywhere versus hockey needing an ice rink. (Like learning to run vs learning to skate) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] jerkface@lemmy.ca 1 point 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (2 children) I'm pretty sure I wasn't a rich kid when I was forced to do it in the early 80s. I know for sure my single mom wasn't when my brother was big into it in the early 90s, but she made a lot of sacrifices. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Canconda@lemmy.ca 1 point 4 months ago What level did you play at? permalink fedilink source parent [–] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 1 point 4 months ago* I think you'll find that today as well, it's not impossible but it makes it more difficult. Patrick Kane's parents spent an estimated 250k on their son through his minor career and that ended 20 years ago. Source: https://montrealgazette.com/sports/the-price-of-nhl-success/ permalink fedilink source parent
[–] jerkface@lemmy.ca 1 point 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (2 children) I'm pretty sure I wasn't a rich kid when I was forced to do it in the early 80s. I know for sure my single mom wasn't when my brother was big into it in the early 90s, but she made a lot of sacrifices. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Canconda@lemmy.ca 1 point 4 months ago What level did you play at? permalink fedilink source parent [–] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 1 point 4 months ago* I think you'll find that today as well, it's not impossible but it makes it more difficult. Patrick Kane's parents spent an estimated 250k on their son through his minor career and that ended 20 years ago. Source: https://montrealgazette.com/sports/the-price-of-nhl-success/ permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Canconda@lemmy.ca 1 point 4 months ago What level did you play at? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 1 point 4 months ago* I think you'll find that today as well, it's not impossible but it makes it more difficult. Patrick Kane's parents spent an estimated 250k on their son through his minor career and that ended 20 years ago. Source: https://montrealgazette.com/sports/the-price-of-nhl-success/ permalink fedilink source parent