The incident with John Herdman at World Cup 2023.

John Herdman, the former Canadian national team coach, recently proclaimed that his new country, England, would win the World Cup 2023 in Qatar. John Herdman has been a controversial figure since taking over as head coach of the England national team in 2018.

He made bold statements upon his arrival, including a prediction that England will be the world champions in 2023. John Herdman’s comments were met with criticism from various European countries, particularly Croatia who were considered favorites to win the tournament.

“We’ll have to have a different mindset going into this game,” said Herdman. “This is the biggest stage in world football and we will not be content with just looking to get a result—we must go out there and look to win.”

Herdman’s words were echoed by his players in the days leading up to their match against Croatia. John’s focus and intensity were tangible, as he looked to have his team prepared for battle.

The Canadian squad took John’s words to heart, going out an imposing a relentless attack on the Croatian defense throughout the first half—punctuated by a goal from John Johnstone in the 25th minute. Canada held on to their lead for the remainder of the match, coming out victorious and advancing to the knockout stages.

John Herdman’s drive and dedication were instrumental in this success. His belief in his players, and his clear message for what was needed to get a win—and ultimately advance—spurred Canada to a memorable win at World Cup 2023.

It was a moment of triumph for John Herdman, as well as Canadian soccer in general. His words will forever be remembered by all who witnessed them, and serve as an example of his immense passion and belief in his players. John Herdman was the driving force behind Canada’s success at World Cup 2023, and he will always be remembered for it.