Melhado, Busque get chances to make Canadian women’s-team debuts 11 Jun 2013 Canadian women's national-team coach John Herdman has revealed the 18-player roster for June 19's friendly against Germany in Paderborn.
Hamilton looking forward to Edmonton return, hopes for RailHawks run in USOC 11 Jun 2013 “I had a few great years there, still have many friends on the team and within the organization. My wife, and also many friends and family are going to be at the game. So yes, there is a greater excitement around this game for me."
Whitecaps recall injured defender Carlyle Mitchell from FCE to help replenish injury-ravaged backline 11 Jun 2013 But, Mitchell didn't make FC Edmonton's road trip to Atlanta on Saturday because of injury. He hasn't played since spraining his ankle on the Clarke Stadium turf in the 17th minute of the May 26 loss to Fort Lauderdale. So, his status isn't a sure thing for a team that needs help with depth, and was playing defenders out of position in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Sounders.
CSA takes action: Quebec Soccer Federation suspended 11 Jun 2013 “The Canadian Soccer Association has requested on 6 June that the Quebec Soccer Federation reverse its position on turbans/patkas/keski with no resolution,” said Victor Montagliani, President of the Canadian Soccer Association, in a release issued by the CSA. “The Quebec Soccer Federation’s inaction has forced us to take measures in order to ensure soccer remains accessible to the largest number of Canadians.”
All about the politics: QSF getting pressure from both sides on turban ban issue 11 Jun 2013 The provincial premier, who leads the separatist Parti Quebecois, stated Tuesday that the Canadian Soccer Association had no right to suspend the QSF, and that the provincial soccer federation has the dominion over the provinces’s footballing affairs.