David-Koné matchup in Italy’s premier league shows how far Canadian soccer has come

A soccer player celebrates a goal.

Not so long ago, the prospect of two Canadians meeting in Italy’s Serie A would have seemed an unlikely turn. But on Tuesday night in Reggio Emilia, in the crisp, anxious minutes before the whistle blew and host Sassuolo dug in against Juventus, Ismael Koné and Jonathan David stood on opposite sides of the pitch, pretending not to know each other.

CBC | Sports News

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

*