Richie Laryea

Some of his messaging before the games on how it was going to go, we were all looking around like, this guy is crazy.

We're playing against the best teams in the world.

It's not going to be a walk in the park.

But then as we stuck to it, as we grew, quickly even in that camp, we went from conceding a lot of goals against Netherlands,

Which we could have turned around and did the exact same thing against France and conceded a lot, but we actually draw 0-0 and probably have the better of the chances than the world champions previously to Argentina.

So, yeah, he's instilled this...

Great attitude within the group.

No one really fears who we're playing against, and we kind of just focus on us.

So he's been a great addition to our team.

Yeah, that's...

I think that's the biggest growth I've seen within the program because when I first joined, I debuted against Cuba at BMO Field and

There weren't many fans.

And then, you know, fast forward, it happened pretty quick, actually.

But then in 2021, now we're in the hex trying to qualify for the World Cup.

And now we're the stadiums at BMO are sold out.

We're going to Edmonton.

It's sold out, you know.

So it just quickly kind of got into a really good way.

But I think more so what excites all of us about that is what it means for the youth soccer here now in Toronto.

You know, I think people...