Quon explains her decision to swap her U.S. jersey for a Canadian one 1 Jun 2013 “It was definitely a difficult decision as I was playing with the U.S. team – the youth teams – but after talking to my coaches, my family, at this time I feel like this is the right move to develop myself as a player and continue to improve,” said Quon. “John and the Canadian team, all the women are great players. They’re knowledgeable at soccer and that is what contributed to my decision.”
Canadian women enjoy celebrity status ahead of Sunday’s BMO Field showdown with U.S. 1 Jun 2013 “We get reminded about it every time we bump into people in airports. People won’t leave it alone – it’s unreal,” said national coach John Herdman after a spirited practice in front of a few hundred fans on Thursday night.
Aird’s name on Gold Cup 35-man list: Process to make him Canada-eligible can begin 1 Jun 2013 Before FIFA can officially be approached, the player in question must be invited to a camp or be named to the roster of the new national team. The invite from the national association must come BEFORE a petition can be made to FIFA.