If Canada wants to become more European, it may help to start with the continent’s most beloved pastime: soccer.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and his British counterpart Andy Burnham watched Everton beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-0 on Wednesday. They were pictured pumping their fists, hugging, and donning scarves in Everton’s colors — blue and white.
It was also a useful piece of diplomatic theater.
Everton is not a particularly flashy team. The Toffees haven’t won a major trophy for 31 years, typically finish in the lower half of the Premier League, and are consistently overshadowed by their local rival, Liverpool. On the other hand…
