The World Cup has been on in the background for the Flames since it kicked off a month ago.
The Canadians on the roster cheered for Canada in its group-stage games, and the Americans cheered for the Red, White and Blue during their run to the Round of 16.
The Flames may have to be pragmatic about their approach to their own game, but when it comes to soccer, Backlund is still just a fan.“I think he’s an incredible player, he’s just fun to watch,” Backlund said. “How close he has the ball to his feet at all times. I’ve watched quite a bit of the World Cup and it’s amazing how hard a time other teams have getting the ball off of hm. It’s impressive.This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.
But there was no celebrating the goals post-game after the Flames lost 5-2. Mackey also had a costly giveaway that led directly to the Blues’ fourth goal and when your team has just lost its fifth game in a row, you can’t exactly start patting yourself on the back for personal accomplishments.Article content“It’s good to get on the board, but I’d rather take the two points,” Mackey said. “You know, I’ve got to be smart with the puck. I felt like I let the guys down there.
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