Crepeau Named Canada's Starting Goalkeeper at FIFA World Cup

Canada's head coach Jesse Marsch has confirmed Maxime Crepeau as the country's starting goalkeeper for the FIFA World Cup.

Crepeau will backstop Canada in their friendly against Ireland on Friday, which will serve as their final tune-up ahead of next Friday's World Cup opener against Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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The deicsion comes after Crepeau broke his leg during the MLS Cup Final in 2022, forcing him to miss the World Cup.

Crepeau's experience and maturity were key factors in Marsch's decision, according to the head coach.

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While Marsch made one lineup choice on Thursday, he said he will continue to delay his decision on who will replace injured forward Marcelo Flores until after their friendly against Ireland .

Flores suffered a ruptured ACL on Saturday, just one day after he was named to Canada's roster.

Crepeau's World Cup Dream

The decision allows Crepeau to live out his World Cup dream on the field after missing out in 2022 in heartbreaking fashion.

Only weeks before it was set to begin,Crepeau ruled out of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar when he broke his leg during the MLS Cup Final that his Los Angeles FC would go on to win on penalties.

For whoever Jesse picks, the other person always supports in that role and, of course, it's difficult at times because it's no secret we're both competitors and we want to be the one who play, St.. Clair said of Crepeau earlier this year.

But at the same time, I think there's a lot of respect bettween us and I think that's why we've been able to handle the situation so well with the respect we have for each other as people.