FANS were fuming at the Canada national football team for its lineup graphic ahead of playing the Netherlands.
The North American nation took on the Dutch ahead of Euro 2024.
Canada announced its team ahead of kick-off at Feyernood’s De Kuip stadium on Thursday as normal with one notiavle change.
Traditionally, when teams have announced the starting XI, the goalkeeper has always taken the first spot.
However, Bayern Munich star Alphonso Davies was the first name on the list as he captained the side instead of stopper Dayne St. Clair.
Fans were not happy with the change, and they slammed it on social media.
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One posted: “The goalkeeper not being first on the list is the worst thing to ever happen in a lineup graphic ever.”
A second commented: “I feel physically ill.”
A third wrote: “If the keeper isn’t first it has to be in either alphabetical or numerical order.”
A fourth said: “Sorry, what sort of nonsense line-up graphic is this? captain first? an outrage.”
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Another added: “Nah, not having this at all, goalkeeper is ALWAYS first in the lineup graphic.”
However, a cricket fan was in favour of the unique layout.
They remarked: “Captain first, keeper second. Cricket fever is taking over and I’m here for it.”
Jesse Marsch’s side were unable to cause an upset against the Dutch as they were thrashed 4-0.
Memphis Depay opened the scoring in the 50th minute before Jeremie Frimpong made it 2-0 seven minutes later.
Wout Weghorst and Virgil van Dijk wrapped up the scoring for Ronald Koeman’s side.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
