Frankfurt delighted to have Canadian striker Occean signed, sealed and delivered 3 Jul 2012 The rumour mill turned into fact Tuesday, when Eintracht Frankfurt revealed Canadian striker Olivier Occean as one of its new signings in a splashy presser.
In Canada, the 4-4-2 is making a big comeback 3 Jul 2012 Toronto FC is a much bigger club than second-division FC Edmonton but, relatively speaking, FCE’s decision to go 4-4-2 is more stunning than the Reds’ change.
Canadian futsal squad felled by Escobar’s four-goal effort 3 Jul 2012 The Cardiac Kids from Canada scored the first two goals, but then succumbed to a barrage from the hosts. On Monday night, Canada lost its opening match of the CONCACAF Futsal Championship to Guatemala by a 7-3 count.
TFC’s Koevermans wins MLS Player of the Week vote 2 Jul 2012 Koevermans won the balloting from the North American Soccer Reporters after scoring two goals over the course of a Toronto FC win and draw.
FCE changes formation, dominates match, has to settle for draw with Islanders 1 Jul 2012 After two losses on the road, coach Harry Sinkgraven unveiled a new-look lineup. Instead of a 4-3-3, FCE switched to a 4-4-2, with Shaun Saiko moved from the outside to a free attacking midfield role behind the strikers.
TFC says it has been approached about Plata loan; Nesta may not fit under salary cap 1 Jul 2012 "A couple of weeks ago we had some clubs ask us about his services," Cochrane said. "We've toyed with the idea and continued to kind of think about whether to loan him out. Quito was one of those clubs, and a couple of clubs in Mexico also."
Bush can’t prevent Impact from losing to D.C. United 1 Jul 2012 But the biggest of those changes was his decision to give keeper Evan Bush his first start with the Impact — in MLS. But Bush could do nothing to prevent the Impact from a 2-0 loss.
Back four goes from zeroes to heroes: TFC draws with the Red Bulls 1 Jul 2012 "The young back four are learning really quick," said Toronto head coach Paul Mariner. "I thought that was the best performance of the back four today."