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Toronto quintet, Montreal Impact foursome named in Canada squad

Canada boss Benito Floro has named his 23-man squad for the upcoming international friendly with Panama.

Les Rouges take on the Central American nation in Panama City on November 18 and among the players involved are 12 from MLS including five from Toronto FC and four from Montreal Impact.

Impact midfielder Maxim Tissot has received his first call-up while FC Augsburg youngster Daniel Stanese and Vancouver Whitecaps starlet Bryce Alderson are also in line for their international debuts.

Veteran forward Dwayne De Rosario, free agent Julian de Guzman, Besiktas midfielder Atiba Hutchinson and Valerenga goalkeeper Lars Hirschfield have also been named in Floro's roster.

Of the Panama friendly, the Spaniard said: "It's another important game for us because we need to continue improving our tactical play and we are going to play against a very good team that has an experienced coach.

"It's a very good, organized team on the pitch with a good tactical sense both in attack and defense."

Canada squad for Panama friendly

Goalkeepers

Milan Borjan (Ludogorets Razgrad/Bulgaria) Lars Hirschfeld (Valerenga/Norway) Kenny Stamatopoulos (AIK/Sweden)

Defenders

Nana Attakora (D.C. United/USA) David Edgar (Birmingham City/England) Doneil Henry (Toronto FC/Canada) Nik Ledgerwood (Energie Cottbus/Germany) Ashtone Morgan (Toronto FC/Canada) Karl W. Ouimette (Impact de Montréal/Canada) Maxim Tissot (Impact de Montréal/Canada)

Midfielders

Bryce Alderson (Vancouver Whitecaps FC/Canada) Kyle Bekker (Toronto FC/Canada) Patrice Bernier (Impact de Montréal/Canada) Julian de Guzman (unattached) Atiba Hutchinson (Besiktas/Turkey) Issey Nakajima-Farran (Impact de Montréal/Canada) Jonathan Osorio (Toronto FC/Canada) Adam Straith (unattached) Daniel Stanese (FC Augsburg II/Germany) Russell Teibert (Vancouver Whitecaps FC/Canada)

Forwards

Dwayne De Rosario (Toronto FC/Canada) Marcus Haber (Crewe Alexandra/England) Tosaint Ricketts (Hapoel Haifa/Israel)

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