Jayden Nelson replaces injured Marcelo Flores on Canada’s World Cup roster

Jayden Nelson replaces injured Marcelo Flores on Canada’s World Cup roster

TORONTO — Jayden Nelson enjoyed a full circle moment Tuesday as his latest soccer achievement took him back to a venue he knows well.
The 23-year-old winger from Brampton, Ont., was named to Canada's roster for the FIFA World Cup,

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