Canada avoids Azteca versus Mexico
By Ryan Johnston
SPORTSNET.CA
The decision by the Mexican Football Federation to take El Tri to all the regions of the Republic may be the small victory Canada needs to get its World Cup qualifying campaign back on track Wednesday night.
Instead of having to play the third of six qualifiers at the hostile Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, the Canadian squad will face the group-leading Mexicans at the Estadio Victor Manuel Reyna, a modest venue of 23,208 in the Chiapas town of Tuxtla Gutiérrez.
The WCQ can be seen in all Sportsnet regions and will be streamed live on Sportsnet.ca at 9pm ET/ 6pm PT..
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