Canada books spot in Olympic qualifying semifinal 22 Jan 2012 “I think generally job done, that’s two games we managed to rest a few players tonight and we only need a draw to qualify for the top of the group with the goal differential that we’re carrying,” said Canada coach John Herdman. “ It’s in a good space for Canada now and I think we can take Costa Rica in a different light and make sure that we’ve absolutely got everyone ready to go.”
Shavar Thomas signed by Impact, as roster hopes for Canadians dwindle 21 Jan 2012 The window for Canadian players to get onto the Montreal Impact roster keeps getting smaller and smaller. The Impact now has 26 players on its roster, with the announcement that Jamaican national-team defender (and former captain) Shavar Thomas has signed with the club for its first MLS season. Thomas has a green card so he won’t cost the Impact an international roster slot.
Whitecaps extricate themselves from Jarju deal; club back at minimum Canadian standard 20 Jan 2012 On Friday, the club announced that it has been able to free itself from the Jarju deal by mutual consent. On a sadder note, the team also announced that Canadian Philippe Davies won’t be back with the club in 2011.
TFC says Iro, Marosevic rejected contract offers 20 Jan 2012 Toronto FC didn’t release forward Peri Marosevic and defender Andy Iro; according the MLS club, the two players rejected its contract offers.
Hapless Haitians hammered by Canadian women 20 Jan 2012 Christine Sinclair scored four goals and set up another to lead Canada to a convincing 6-0 win over Haiti in both teams’ opening match of the CONCACAF Women’s Olympic Qualifying tournament.
Three Eddies called up to the Canadian Olympic squad 20 Jan 2012 Midfielder Shaun Saiko, forward/winger Kyle Porter and newly signed goalkeeper Michal Misiewicz all got calls .
Classy Robbo set to return to Canadian soil 20 Jan 2012 One of the classiest players to ever wear a Toronto FC jersey is coming back to Canada — to take over as an assistant coach with the Vancouver Whitecaps.
Sunday afternoon matches dominate fan-friendly FC Edmonton schedule 19 Jan 2012 NASL released the full league schedule Thursday, and all but three of FC Edmonton’s home dates will feature 2 p.m. Sunday start times.
Josh Simpson signs with BSC Young Boys: Agent says Manisaspor battle dates back to August 19 Jan 2012 In fact, Dr. Kirsch stated that Simpson launched a case with FIFA against Manisaspor in August 2011 over alleged missed payments to the midfielder.
Another day, another RailHawk for the Whitecaps’ roster 19 Jan 2012 The Whitecaps coach has brought in another of his former Carolina RailHawks' charges; this time it’s Japanese/American midfielder Jun Marques Davidson, who played in Div.2 under Rennie in 2010.