USL-MLS deal still leaves many unanswered questions 23 Jan 2013 MLS and USL will hold a joint conference call Thursday to announce more details. But, from the release issued Wednesday: “For 2013, the partnership will include interleague play between USL PRO and MLS Reserve League teams, and the establishment of several exclusive team affiliations.”
Yellowknifer Torindo earns himself a look at FC Edmonton 23 Jan 2013 Dillon Torindo has been training with the club after getting himself down south to the Alberta capital on his own dime, then impressing the coaching enough to stick around for awhile.
Whitecaps make three low-risk signings 23 Jan 2013 The Whitecaps announced the signings of three men Wednesday who fall very much into the “project player” category: Paulo Jr., Tom Heinemann and Corey Hertzog.
Northern Irish players confirm they’re headed to play in Canada 23 Jan 2013 Northern Irish side Linfield FC have confirmed that two of its players are leaving the club and are moving to Canada. But Linfield didn’t confirm to which Canadian side defender Albert Watson and striker Daryl Fordyce will be heading.
TFC gets a lot of good news, but does its fan base even know how to deal with good news? 23 Jan 2013 Toronto FC media day, 2013 edition, could be renamed “Wow, Nothing Bad or Controversial Happened Day.”
Weeks after backing out of Edmonton deal, Barbara joins Campos in Minnesota 23 Jan 2013 Etienne Barbara was freed of his commitment to join FC Edmonton — and now the 2011 NASL MVP will join the rival Minnesota Stars.
LeBlanc: Canadian women drawing their NWSL battle lines 23 Jan 2013 “We were in China (for the Yongchuan Cup), so we didn’t find out live,” said LeBlanc, who was on a media conference call Tuesday promoting her upcoming visit to Edmonton with national teammates Christine Sinclair, Rhian Wilkinson and Diana Matheson. “But we all looked at our e-mail to find out where we were going, and then the trash talking started right away.”