Jonathan Osorio and Richie Laryea in Copa America Draw | Canada 0-0 Chile

• Canada advances to the Copa America quarterfinals

• Toronto FC players are missed during this MLS stretch

• Canada's strong representation in this international tournament

Jonathan Osorio and Richie Laryea in Copa America Draw | Canada 0-0 Chile
Jonathan Osorio and Richie Laryea in Copa America Draw | Canada 0-0 Chile / Leonardo Fernandez/GettyImages
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In the final match of Group A, Canada faced Chile with the obligation to win to avoid elimination, but the match played out perfectly for Canada's advancement to the quarterfinals.

For this match, we saw Jonathan Osorio and Richie Laryea in the starting lineup, as key players in the Canadian team looking to secure a spot in the knockout stage. Their next opponent will be determined on June 30 from Group B, with possible opponents being Ecuador, Mexico, or Venezuela.

The match was dominated by Canada's possession, with few clear goal-scoring opportunities. The game unfolded perfectly for the Canadian team to secure a draw and advance with 4 points as the second-placed team, behind Argentina, who won all three of their matches in Group A.


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Important Minutes for TFC Players with the Canadian National Team

Jonathan Osorio played all 90 minutes, standing out with his excellent passing ability. With 67 touches in the match, he achieved an 84% pass completion rate, including 6 key passes in the final third. He also contributed defensively with 2 interceptions and 5 ball recoveries throughout the match.

Richie Laryea, another Toronto FC player, played a total of 75 minutes. He remains a crucial player on the left wing for the team. Although his attacking contributions were not as prominent in this match, his absence is already felt by TFC during this part of the season.

We hope to see a focused Canada in the quarterfinals, continuing their strong performance to go far in this Copa America. They have represented Central America well with good football, even challenging the World Champions, Argentina.

The quarterfinal match is likely to take place on Friday, July 5. While awaiting their opponent, Canada must focus on dominating possession and ensuring their forwards capitalize on clear chances. The Toronto FC players continue to get minutes, which is good news as they are eagerly awaited back at Herdman's struggling MLS side.

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