Making sense of it all: What the new NASL TV deals mean for Canadian viewers 30 Mar 2016 Of course, the announcements that the league makes are aimed at American audiences — and they often leave Canadian fans feeling confused.
After two losses to Mexico, Canada is still in decent shape 29 Mar 2016 But this is all that matters: With games left against El Salvador (home) and Honduras (away), Canada still controls its own destiny. At the start of this group stage, we would have taken this scenario. Gladly. Two games left, and all to play for — with no games left against Mexico.
FCE coach Miller predicts a rough reception for Rayo OKC’s Samaras 29 Mar 2016 "Samaras has had a terrific career but, he doesn’t necessarily like the rough stuff. So, we’ll introduce ourselves to him on Saturday.”
FC Edmonton coach Colin Miller confirms that Terry Dunfield’s signing is imminent 29 Mar 2016 “Terry is going to sign with us,” said FCE coach Colin Miller. “I’m delighted with that. He still has to be approved by the league and so on and so forth, but I’ve worked with Terry both at the Whitecaps and with the national team, and I know all about him. I know his history, I know the qualities that he brings to the club. "
Overwhelmingly Canadian Power Rankings, MLS Week 4/USL Week 1 28 Mar 2016 Yet, this week, we’ll announce a change in the way we do things with our power rankings. We will track the minutes played by Canadians in USL. But, to make sure fair is fair, the USL numbers are not tracked on the same list as MLS and NASL.
Some Kind of Terrible: Canada bullied by a superior Mexican side 25 Mar 2016 Life isn’t like a John Hughes film. In real life, the socially awkward guy who listens to Echo and the Bunnymen doesn’t end up with the most popular girl in high school. In real life, if the scrawny kid challenges the neighbourhood bully to a fight, he comes home with his own blood on his shirt and there’s fewer teeth in his mouth than he began the day with.
After another contract controversy, Tosaint Ricketts looks to MLS 24 Mar 2016 “I’m looking to come back to North America. I’m kind of in between things, talking to a few clubs. Hopefully, after this camp, things will be sorted out.”
Peterson: If Canadian teams wanted to leave NASL for a new domestic league, “we’d wish them well” 22 Mar 2016 “They should do what they think is best for their club and best for their supporters,” Peterson said in a media conference call on Tuesday.
NASL Commissioner: “We’d love to honour the FIFA windows,” but it isn’t feasible for league… yet 22 Mar 2016 So, with more internationals on NASL rosters, the question arises: Should the NASL break for the international windows?
Overwhelmingly Canadian Power Rankings, MLS Week 3 21 Mar 2016 And, while three weeks of the MLS season is a very small sample size, it seemed like a good time to see where we are this year compared to last season. Why? Because only four MLS players were selected for Canada’s squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Mexico — and only one of those players, Will Johnson, came from a Canadian team.