Hart on loss to Armenia: Canada looked “like a team that has not played in four months” 29 Feb 2012 “I’m glad we played the game,” said Stephen Hart who was less than happy with the game overall. “The first half, we did OK for about the opening 30 minutes of the game and then it was a matter of keeping proper possession of the ball and basically giving them the chances that they had.”
TFC’s tactical changes bear fruit in win over Hacken 29 Feb 2012 After a poor display in its first outing at the Walt Disney World Soccer Classic, Toronto FC coach Aron Winter adjusted not only the personnel, but the formation.
Whitecaps sign Barbara: Who plays, and who sits? 28 Feb 2012 With Tuesday’s signing of reigning NASL MVP Etienne Barbara, Rennie has a wealth of attacking players at his disposal. The Maltese striker — who has been injured and hasn’t been able to see any preseason action so far in 2012 — joins Sebastien Le Toux, Eric Hassli, Camilo, 2011 No. 1 draft pick Omar Salgado, Atiba Harris, Davide Chiumiento, Long Tan and 2012 No. 2 overall pick Darren Mattocks in what is the most top-heavy roster in MLS.
Parker, Schmidt lead Canadian women to opening win at Cyprus Cup 28 Feb 2012 Kelly Parker scored and had a role in setting up two others as the Canadian national women’s team opened the Cyprus Cup Tuesday with a comprehensive 5-1 win over a Scotland side that’s missing its best player.
Hart’s Canadian side besieged by hail, rain in Cyprus 28 Feb 2012 The skies opened up in Cyprus Tuesday, bring a mix of rain and hail — forcing Canada to adjust its training routine ahead of tomorrow’s friendly with Armenia.
TFC waives midfielder Elbekay Bouchiba 28 Feb 2012 Add Elbekay Bouchiba’s name to a list of Toronto FC players that even the most die-hard fans would have problems recalling. Olivier Tebily, Diaz Kambere, Abbe Ibrahim…
Official: Impact waives English midfielder Ian Westlake 28 Feb 2012 On Monday, the Impact confirmed what had been rumoured all weekend — announcing that the English midfielder had been waived.
Hungarian connections help Canadian midfielder Gyorio get SKC trial 27 Feb 2012 Canadian midfielder Mozzi Gyorio’s Hungarian roots may have helped him connect with a trial at Sporting Kansas City.
Wenger impresses for Impact in draw with SKC 27 Feb 2012 Andrew Wenger, the top pick of the MLS SuperDraft, had some bright moments as the Montreal Impact hung on for a 1-1 draw with Sporting Kansas City in each team’s second match of the preseason Walt Disney World Classic in Orlando, Fla.
Long Tan won’t allow himself to be the Whitecaps’ forgotten striker 26 Feb 2012 Tan drew two penalty kicks, the first one which was converted by Sebastien Le Toux, as the Whitecaps beat the Houston Dynamo 1-0 Sunday.