Canadians prove fearless, on and off field, in first men's soccer win in Europe in 14 years

There is more than one way to measure devotion. To members of the Voyageurs, the most ardent supporters of Canadian soccer, it's sometimes measured in miles. On Friday night in Bucharest, it was better measured in fearlessness.

On Friday, about 30 members arrived early at the National Arena to watch Canada's men take on Romania in a supposed friendly. They sat together in a corner of the upper reaches, surrounded by stewards in neon green, and security in black.

In Europe, with its long history of football violence, visiting fans are always segregated from home supporters. But the divide seemed especially conspicuous on Friday, given the tiny number of Canadians, and the thousands of empty seats around them. It felt a little dramatic, like hooligan theatre.

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