Canadian owners fall a goal short of the Premiership 28 Jun 2014 But, on the final day of the English season,the two Canadians had their hearts broken when their Derby County side lost 1-0 to Queens Park Rangers in the League Championship play off final.
Regina’s soccer soul 28 Jun 2014 When you think of Saskatchewan and sports, you think about football... the other football, that is. But, when former Canadian national-teamer Kevin Holness returned home to Regina after his professional playing days were done, he helped rekindle a city’s love for the game of soccer
Paying for 2026 28 Jun 2014 It would be hard to imagine any Canadian federal, provincial or municipal government readily taking on billions of debt to stage the 2026 tournament without some massive help from the private sector.
Floro waits for the ‘real’ games to begin 28 Jun 2014 Floro admits that it’s frustrating that Canada’s top talent pools are split into two significant camps.
Wait and see 25 Jun 2014 Cautious optimism. That’s the best way to describe Montreal’s reaction to Canada’s 2026 World Cup bid. No letters of support have been written. And, in a city and province that still feel the costs of hosting the 1976 Summer Olympics, big events like a World Cup can feel like déjà vu all over again...
Final fantasy 25 Jun 2014 Vancouver lobbied hard to make sure it got the 2015 Women’s World Cup final. And, if Canada does win the bid for the 2026 World Cup, you can be sure that Vancouver will make every effort to convince FIFA and the Canadian Soccer Association that the final should be held there, too...
Centre of the Universe, centre of the bid? 25 Jun 2014 Because it’s hosting the 2015 Pan Am Games, the City of Toronto chose not to be a host city for the Women’s World Cup. Toronto’s decision to shun soccer’s showpiece event for women was a controversial one. But there are those who feel that the Pan Am Games might give Canada’s largest city a step up if and when it comes time for this nation to host the most popular sporting event on the planet...
City of Champions: History on its side 25 Jun 2014 Edmonton has hosted the Commonwealth Games; it’s hosted the World Championships in Athletics. It’s been a part of every major soccer tournament that Canada has hosted — and, in 2015, it will host more Women’s World Cup matches than any other city. The reason for Edmonton’s prominence? Commonwealth Stadium: Even though it was constructed in the 1970s, it still remains the country’s premier sports venue that doesn’t have a roof Canada...
It’s our turn 25 Jun 2014 To CONCACAF, it doesn’t matter if it’s Canada who gets the job done, or another of the countries from North America, Central America and the Caribbean.
Canada’s big bid 25 Jun 2014 For Canadians, the 2014 World Cup is a lot like the 2010 World Cup. Or 2006. Or 2002. Or 1990, 1994 and 1998. Canada didn’t qualify for the big tournaments, so our rooting interests lie in our heritage nations. Or maybe we watch American TV and follow the exploits of Michael Bradley and co. And, of course, we have to deal with the Canadian media assumption that somehow England is “our” team. But, as the 2014 World Cup plays out in Brazil, Canadian Soccer Association President Victor Montagliani is telling anyone who’ll listen about the bid to host the 2026 World Cup. We look at the coming bid, and what it means for the country and potential host cities...