{
  "id": 12384047,
  "title": "Fast-rising Loons forward Marcus Caldeira earns first Canadian national team call-up",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/fast-rising-loons-forward-marcus-caldeira-earns-first-canadian",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-06T13:13:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fast-rising-loons-forward-marcus-131336849.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Minnesota United FC forward Marcus Caldeira has earned his first call-up to the Canadian national team, replacing injured Cyle Larin for their upcoming match against the U.S. men’s national team. The 21-year-old forward, who made his MLS debut in the final minutes of the Loons' season-ending game, has rapidly risen through the ranks since then. Caldeira, who began his college career at West Virginia, scored a remarkable 25 goals in 42 games, setting a Mountaineers record. Since joining Minnesota United, he has been an integral part of the team, scoring five goals in 516 minutes of action. With the Canadian team already in Minneapolis for their upcoming match, Caldeira's selection underscores his impressive development and the potential he holds.",
  "summary": "Caldeira made his Loons debut in May and is now on the verge of making earning his first cap for the Canadian men's national team.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}