Sebastien Le Toux
Looking for more help up top, the Whitecaps contacted the Philadelphia Union, asking if the team would be willing to part with its prize striker. The offer was rebuffed.
But, when the time came for Philadelphia to talk deal, the Union knew the Whitecaps would still be interested.
“By expressing interest… we were one of the first calls that they made,” said Whitecaps’ President Bob Lenarduzzi during a conference call Tuesday.
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Reda Agourram’s dream to crack the Montreal Impact roster is over.
The Impact announced Tuesday that four of the five Canadian-eligible players invited to MLS camp from last year’s NASL roster will be staying with the club as the team moves camp to California.
Eduardo Sebrango, Mircea Ilcu, Simon Gatti and former captain Nevio Pizzolitto are safe.
Reda Agourram is not.
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Alex Semenets, wearing a Whitecaps' jersey
But the Whitecaps’ stunning move for the French forward was a topic of conversation at FC Edmonton practice on Tuesday morning. There’s no doubt that FC Edmonton — with Whitecaps products Kyle Porter, Antonio Rago, Alex Semenets and Paul Hamilton on the roster — is looking at its May 2 Amway Canadian Championshipn semifinal home leg as the biggest match in the franchise’s young existence.
The Whitecaps go to Commonwealth Stadium May 2 and FCE goes to B.C. Place May 9.
“I am already excited,” said FCE forward Kyle Porter, who left the Whitecaps before the start of last season. “It’s going to be the biggest game of my career. I think there will be a great turnout in Vancouver, hopefully 5,000 to 7,000 people here. I think we are going to have a great rivalry.”
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The Ontario Soccer Association has asked its members to not play league games during Canada’s home World Cup qualifying dates,a strong signal that all three group-stage home matches will be played at BMO Field.
The 11 has learned that the OSA will ask all leagues under its jurisdiction to block out June 12 (date for Canada vs. Honduras), Sept. 7 (Canada vs. Panama) and Oct. 12 (Canada vs. Cuba). The OSA has made it clear that it wants all focus to be on the Canadian men’s national team and national-team matches to be played at BMO Field. It is not a confirmation of the national-team matches, but a very strong indication.
When contacted Tuesday morning, Canadian Soccer Association officials reiterated that no dates have been confirmed.
The dates for 2012 are expected to be revealed on Feb. 2.
The CSA has has stated that it has given Coach Stephen Hart the option to select where he wants the team to play, so that it would have the best home-field advantage. And, the feeling is that Hart would want as many direct flights as possible for his players and a grass field to play on.
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OK, Canada, a new national indoor soccer champion has been crowned.
Sort of.
After teams from the Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League could not make the trip, the University of Sherbrooke’s Vert & Or team, augmented with selected players from the Quebec Elite Soccer League, has accepted the invite to head down to Mexico and represent our country at FIFRA’s world club championships.
Thus ends the strange saga of how Canada crowned its official national indoor soccer champion.
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Yashir Pinto
The former Chilean U-20 member will be on loan from South American powerhouse Colo-Colo to FC Edmonton. FCE confirmed the deal Monday. Under a unique deal, while Pinto comes to Edmonton on loan, FCE does reserve the right to sell him. While Colo-Colo would get a large share of the sale price, FCE would also get a percentage.
Colo-Colo toured Canada in 2010, which included games against FC Edmonton and TFC Academy. Last season, he was loaned out to Chilean second-divison side Nublense.
Sources say that Pinto wants a shot to impress in North America.
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Rachelle Beanlands
Ottawa Fury product Rachelle Beanlands, reigning U-20 player of the year Amelia Pietrangelo, Hamilton FC’s Diamond Simpson and Marquette University’s Vanessa Legault-Cordisco got to experience life with the senior team at the Pan Ams and earned gold medals, to boot. Now, they will be expected to be leaders on the U-20 squad, as they are part of the 22-player roster who will begin preparations for the CONCACAF Women’s U-20 Championship.
Beanlands earned her first ever clean sheet for the senior side during the Pan Am Games, as she helped Canada nurse its way through a tense 1-0 win over Argentina.
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Nakajima-Farran, Piette the only real surprises on Canada roster
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Hassli’s thumping volley allows Whitecaps to draw level with TFC
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Richmond-based club asks for court injunction to stop BCSA-Whitecaps deal
