Practice fields an issue for Canadian Women’s World Cup organizers 13 Oct 2011 “In essence, we need four very good training fields in each city,” said Montopoli. “They need to be at an international standard. There are many options, some can have grass or some can have artificial turf.”
Montopoli hopes all-Canadian Div. 2 can be “FC Edmonton times eight” 13 Oct 2011 Canadian Soccer Association General Secretary Peter Montopoli is hopeful that the FC Edmonton experiment can be repeated in cities across the country — in an all-Canadian Division-2 league.
GOLTV confirms talks with NASL over 2012 coverage 13 Oct 2011 GOLTV has confirmed that it is in talks with the NASL about extending its coverage of the league into the 2012 season.
Whitecaps take advantage of another ice-cold opponent 13 Oct 2011 For the second week in a row, the Vancouver Whitecaps took advantage of a team in a tailspin.
FC Edmonton slashes 11 players, including Jonke, Sidra, Surprenant 12 Oct 2011 In the wake of the 5-0 loss to the Fort Lauderdale Strikers in the first round of the NASL playoffs two weekends ago, the team has announced major changes will be made. Eleven players have been told they will not be back next year. On that list are defenders John Jonke, Eddy Sidra and Alex Surprenant.
Gerba, Billy, among seven Impact cuts 12 Oct 2011 The Montreal Impact’s brain trust has told seven players who represented the club in NASL that they won’t be part of the team’s MLS plans for 2012. Striker Ali Gerba — who played for the Canadian national team as recently as this summer’s Gold Cup — is the biggest name on the list.
New Edmonton downtown soccer stadium highlights Heart of the Capital campaign 12 Oct 2011 A new soccer stadium is one of the key projects being pushed by “Heart of the Capital,” a lobby group that is urging Edmonton’s city council to revitalize the downtown core.
Puerto Rico frustrates Canadian strikers at BMO Field 12 Oct 2011 Those who watched the World Cup qualifier from Toronto's BMO Field cannot be faulted for perhaps falling asleep at some point or changing channels during the uneventful and disappointing 0-0 draw.
Camara becomes first player from Impact’s NASL roster to make MLS squad 11 Oct 2011 Hassoun Camara is the first member of the Montreal Impact’s NASL squad to crack the MLS roster for 2012.
Occean can’t stop scoring — for Canada and in Germany 10 Oct 2011 “It feels great, always felt that I could contribute a lot to the national side and here I am and I hope against Puerto Rico I’ll show again that I deserve to be here,” said Occean Sunday.