'I shouldn't have went': John Herdman says sister's death had him not ready to coach Canada at World Cup
John Herdman, who coached Canada's men's team to its first World Cup appearance in 36 years, now says he wished he'd stepped down as manager before the tournament because he was mourning the death of his sister.
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![DOHA, QATAR - DECEMBER 01: John Herdman, Head Coach of Canada, inspects the pitch prior to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group F match between Canada and Morocco at Al Thumama Stadium on December 01, 2022 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images) A head and shoulders shot of a soccer coach.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7055426.1702316275!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/1446028566.jpg)
John Herdman, who coached Canada's men's team to its first World Cup appearance in 36 years, now says he wished he'd stepped down as manager before the tournament because he was mourning the death of his sister.