Buffy Sainte-Marie — The Universal Spirit of the North

Like the resonant chords of my guitar, soccer in this land was a quiet song that grew into a powerful anthem. From the hills of the Qu'Appelle Valley to the grass of BMO Field, I have always sung of truth and fire. Our players, the Les Rouges, carry that same spirit of the 'Universal Soldier.' They are the rhythmic heartbeat of a nation finally finding its voice on the world’s stage, unyielding and proud under the shimmering lights of Toronto.