Canadian Di Chiara gets first Russian Premier League start 22 Jun 2011 Canadian midfielder Joseph Di Chiara got his first Russian league start Wednesday, as Kryliya Sovetov (Soviet Wings) lost 3-0 to Anzhi Makhachkala. Di Chiara, made his debut Saturday, coming in as a sub and playing 32 minutes against Terek Grozny. But he got the start against Anzhi, which features former Brazil and Real Madrid superstar Roberto Carlos.
Whitecaps and TFC well behind the pace set by the Reds of 2007 22 Jun 2011 In comparing their inaugural MLS seasons, the 2011 Vancouver Whitecaps are currently well behind the pace set by the Toronto FC club of 2007. Problem is, Aron Winter’s 2011 edition of Toronto FC is also way behind the pace of the Reds’ team of 2007.