Canada’s Petrescu named the MLS top ref of 2012 20 Nov 2012 Canadian Silviu Petrescu has been named MLS Referee of the Year.
Marinaro, Pugh named to USL Hall of Fame 19 Nov 2012 Ottawa Fury President John Pugh was selected as a Builder in the USL Women’s Hall of Fame category. And, the best indoor player this country has ever produced, Hector Marinaro, was selected for his goal-filled career in the MISL, a league that is now owned by the USL.
January date: Danes to face Canadian men’s team in Arizona 19 Nov 2012 The Canadian Soccer Association announced Monday that the men’s national team will play a friendly against Denmark on Jan. 27.
Berry wins MLS Rookie of the Year: Mattocks finishes third, Silva fourth 19 Nov 2012 For a rookie to come into MLS out of NCAA and become a fixture in the starting lineup is one thing; but to do it as a centre back is the most unique scenario of all.
Ricketts scores on final day of Norwegian season 19 Nov 2012 It took till the final match of the Norwegian League season, but Edmonton’s Tosaint Ricketts finally got himself back onto a scoresheet in a European match.
Divorce papers signed: Soehn, Whitecaps part ways 16 Nov 2012 The move has been coming for a long time — really it was just a matter of when it was going to happen. Soehn hasn’t had his fingerprints on the team since 2011, when he finished the year as the club’s interim coach after Teitur Thordarson was sacked.
Di Vaio’s blast gives Impact the win over Fiorentina 15 Nov 2012 The Montreal Impact concluded its Italian tour of friendlies with a 1-0 win Thursday over Fiorentina.
TFC chops six players — including four Canadians 15 Nov 2012 Still, the move will likely dampen the enthusiasm of TFC fans who hold the moral high ground over Montreal and Vancouver supporters; TFC fans could claim their team’s Canadian content was much higher than the Impact and Whitecaps. But, if the three Academy grads and Cann aren’t replaced by other Canadian prospects, that moral high ground won’t be as lofty in 2013 as it was in 2012.
Ex-Whitecaps Residency prospect, Saskatchewan trialists added to FC Edmonton combine 14 Nov 2012 FC Edmonton confirmed that, as of Wednesday, the number of confirmed combine attendees stands at 11, with many more expected in the coming weeks.
Hassli a finalist for FIFA goal of the year 14 Nov 2012 Eric Hassli's wonder goal from the 2012 Amway Canadian Championship has put him on an exclusive list with the likes of Lionel Messi and Radamel Falcao.