Cuba’s Soccer Team Arrives in Canada With 15 Players – Leaves With 11
Posted by Jim Hoft on Sunday, October 14, 2012, 6:51 PM
The Cuban soccer team traveled to Canada with 15 players this weekend.
They left with 11.
At least three defected and were on their way to Miami.
Cuban coach Garces Gonzalez shouts instructions to his team during their 3-0 World Cup qualifier loss to Canada in Toronto on October 12, 2012. (GEOFF ROBINS/AFP)
Cuban coach Alexander Gonzalez told reporters, “As with any Cuban sport team that travels around the world, they’re all chasing the American dream.”
The Real Cuba reported:
The Cuban men’s soccer team came to Canada with 15 players. But it only had 11 when it played Canada in a World Cup qualifier.
Pressed on the issue after the game, Cuban coach Alexander Gonzalez was initially reluctant to discuss anything but soccer, however, he admitted through an interpreter that some players had left the team.
Gonzalez said he had a squad of 15 players when he left Cuba and that four had since left the team. One of those was sick, he added without elaborating.
Gonzalez lamented the departures.“As with any Cuban sport team that travels around the world, they’re all chasing the American dream,” he said. “And it’s difficult to try to keep the team together … Obviously it’s a difficult situation for the team and it’s tough for me to talk about it.”
Canada dressed 10 substitutes for the game. Cuba’s bench, meanwhile, was empty other than for its coaches.
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serfer62 commented:
3 more voters from Cuba for The Punk?…oh, wait
TeachX3 commented:
As with everything in life, the question is why… and this answer is simple: Everyone, world wide, knows that it is The United States of America where DREAMS COME TRUE, where one is offered a chance to succeed based on their ability, because we are the home of the brave and land of the free, a Sovereign and Exceptional Nation… and NOBODY (not even the current administration) can change that!
Opaobie commented:
Naw, they heard about the new race-based educational standards in Florida.
TeachX3 commented:
Re #2 … I’d like to add: everyone, it seems, except for many spoiled Americans born and raised here. *sigh*
Cathy S. commented:
Did you hear that Sean Penn? oh and you too Maxine Waters and all the rest of those who think Castro’s Socialistic society is so wonderful.
TeachX3 commented:
#5 … exactly. I propose a trade
tommy mc donnell commented:
why oh why would they want to leave a marxist island paradise. just think of the inferior healthcare they are going to get. oh michael moore please talks to these fools.
SoLongSong commented:
This is why it is SO BAFFLING to me that Obama and his ilk want to try and change America. The world is littered with failed socialism experiments, and the United States is a SUCCESS story.
I think I may have just answered my own question. We’re TOO successful. It’s not fair to the other countries, apparently! Better for Obama to have all the power and for the rest of us to be grateful to merely exist in the “New Normal”.
Not on Mitt’s watch, thank God!
GotFreedom commented:
If BHO gets re-elected. . .they’ll be wanting to defect BACK to Cuba. . .just sayin!!
hermie commented:
I’m sure that Obama will order them rounded up and sent back to Fidel, but not until after the election.
donh commented:
Canada is now the destination of choice for people seeking refuge from communist tyranny.
USMC Thomas commented:
They can replace their missing ranks with members of the congressional black caucus and select Hollywood commie lovers.
Look-Out commented:
Reelecting BHO will destroy their hopes and dreams of a better life, along with ours. If you wonder why things have been so rotten the past few years, here’s what’s been in the works for decades. Still denying their war on capitalism?
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xqv0ox_dreams-from-my-real-father-a-story-of-reds-and-deception_news
Mitt Romney loves America. He wants to restore America’s greatness, not fundamentally transform her. Vote wisely in November; it’s absolutely critical.
Buffalobob commented:
They need to inform obama, Hillary, Jarrett, Rice, and Big sis how they were able to enter a country without Visas,
l.barney commented:
someone who went on a student trip to cuba said it was great she also said quote “They get health care. They get educated. There are no homeless people”.
After reading this, all I can say is (what I thought in my head) “Yeah, right! Take THAT Fidell!” Another thing I wanted to say, but couldn’t as Cambridge Mass is indeed “The People’s Republic of Cambridge” was, “Well, if all what you say is true, then why are there so many Cubans in Miami?”
silntcalrox commented:
would love to see the Cubans leave a few more baseball player in this
countr as well!
bg commented:
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welcome to Che country.. /s/
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tommy mc donnell commented:
#15…tell the person that went on that trip to visit babalu blog they might get a different opinion.
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