@intothewestaway what's going on? Are Canadian teams out of MLS?

@_auri
Route to this tournament is tough for Vancouver, Montréal and Toronto.
One of
Winner of #CanadianChampionship (1)
#MLS Supporters Shield, or #MLS Cup
I guess Leagues Cup.
So only #Whitecaps made the cut from 🇨🇦

#ForgeFC (league winners) and #Cavalry (CPL Champions). Last year, these two reversed positions.

@intothewestaway wait so the Whitecaps, Montreal and Toronto FC play in both the Canadian league and MLS?
@_auri
No Vancouver, Montreal and Toronto are in MLS only.
They play in Canadian Championships (#VoyageursCup) against 8 CPL teams plus 5 other lower league teams through the summer. Usually one of the three MLS teams wins. #Forge did play 1 final and lost in PKs, the closest CPL team has come to winning.
@intothewestaway ooooh ok, got it. Guess Forge are Cavalry's league rivals? There's so much to learn! Have to admit in US leagues I generally support Canadian teams lol (Blue Jays, Raptors, Canucks, etc.). Weird to see the bigger teams play away from their own country though, wonder if they'll join the CPL sometime in the future

@_auri

#ForgeFC has played in 3 finals against #Cavalry. Won 2 and lost 1 (this year).
It is a really good rivalry.

#ForgeFC beat Montreal (1-1 and 2-1) in the Canadian Championships. Then beat #TorontoFC at home (2-1) and lost (1-0) away. Stupid away goal rule.

The salary difference between the two leagues is massive. Baby steps for 🇨🇦 but we are doing OK internationally. Nations league next spring (Mex VS CAN AND US VS PAN) in the semis. Then the Gold Cup.

@intothewestaway oh, seems like a sweet time to be a fan of the Forge then! Hate those cavalry bastards! 😤

@_auri

Ha. Now you are learning.

Of course, you can jinx Monterrey for us.
First year was Cruz Azul, last year Chivas and now Monterrey. Was actually pulling for a Pumas matchup. Next year!

@intothewestaway yeah we'll meet some day for sure, just a matter of time.

And yeah Monterrey will win easy they're definitely the better team and will surely advance with their eyes closed, they can't possibly lose that series (not busting your balls that's how we jinx teams in Latam lol)

@_auri

😆

We have had a lot of experience in CONCACAF. I miss the CONCACAF league. We made it to the semis finals just lost (again) on away goals vs Motagua. We have had 22 CONCACAF games in 6 years. Pretty solid. Scored at the Azteca. They aren't afraid of anyone.

@intothewestaway nice!!! February can't come soon enough!