TFC says promo material is wrong; there will be no friendly this season 7 Jun 2011 Toronto FC made a statement today on a series of ads for the upcoming World Football Challenge which indicate the Reds will be part of the tournament. "No we are not part of the World Football Challenge,” said TFC director of business operations Paul Beirne. “This must have been done in error. At one point we were in discussions but the schedule doesn't allow without compromising our team."
Canadian keeper Borjan says no deal has been finalized with Sivasspor 7 Jun 2011 Canadian national team keeper Milan Borjan hasn’t yet put a signature on a four-year contract offer from Turkish side Sivasspor. Last week, the Turkish side announced that it had brought Borjan into the fold.
Fleming doesn’t toy with Canadian U-17 World Cup roster 7 Jun 2011 Canada’s lineup for the U-17 World Cup will be almost identical to the squad coach Sean Fleming brought to Jamaica for the CONCACAF Championship.
Late Matheson goal gives Canadian women a win in Hungary 7 Jun 2011 Diana Matheson saved some blushes for the Canadian women’s national team, scoring an 87th minute winner as Canada beat Hungary 1-0 in Budapest Tuesday in a World Cup warmup match. Karina LeBlanc played the full 90 and got the clean sheet in goal for Canada.
Red-hot Barbara named NASL Player of the Month; FC Edmonton’s Porter second 7 Jun 2011 News is made when something out of the ordinary happens. The classic case of man bites dog. So, the fact that Carolina RailHawks striker Etienne Barbara was named the NASL’s player of the month for May isn’t news — but it is interesting.