Canada’s Minister of Sport on our 2026 bid 28 Jun 2016 Now, Justin Trudeau is the Prime Minister, at the head of a Liberal majority. So, how does the new regime see our bid for the World Cup? We asked Carla Qualtrough, the Minister of Sport and Persons With Disabilities.
The keeper question 28 Jun 2016 When Erin McLeod went down with a career-threatening injury, Canada’s most-assured position — goalkeeper — became the biggest question mark heading into the 2016 Olympics. Who will emerge as Canada’s No. 1 choice heading into the Rio Games?
Double standards confuse Canadians 28 Jun 2016 Yes, the Canadian clubs are mandated by the Canadian Soccer Association to have a high percentage of Canadian players. But, we’re also seeing a spike in Canadians signed by the American USL clubs. Swope Park Rangers have four. The Rochester Rhinos have three, as does Orlando City’s B side. You’ll find two Canadians on the Pittsburgh Riverhounds. A Canadian keeper — John Smits — is the everyday No. 1 for the Wilmington Hammerheads.
Plastic Pitch is BACK! Issue 9 out now! 28 Jun 2016 Thank you for being patient. As we reorganized Plastic Pitch, you have shown us great support. And, now, the good news. The App is back live on Google Play, iTunes and Amazon. And issue 9 is out!
Overwhelmingly Canadian Power Rankings MLS Week 16/NASL Week 11 (hiatus)/USL Week 14 27 Jun 2016 First off, it’s rare when two Canadians score in a single MLS match. It’s even more unique when they come from opposing teams.
Jones “gutted” about stubborn knee issue that led to his FC Edmonton exit 24 Jun 2016 The spring season began, and Jones was still on the sidelines. There were ups and downs, and the hope was ready that the Manchester United product would be ready to play at the beginning of the fall season. But, as the spring season wound down, it was clear that the knee wasn’t going to cooperate. The doctors told Jones he needed complete rest.
Ritchie Jones and FC Edmonton forced to part ways due to knee injury 22 Jun 2016 Miller said that, when healthy, Jones was the “best box-to-box midfielder” in NASL. He added that the injury is not forecast to be a career-ender, and that he hopes Jones can eventually make a full recovery.
Can a Canadian 2026 World Cup bid and a Calgary 2026 Olympic bid co-exist? 22 Jun 2016 In the end, you’d have to believe that one bid would sabotage the other — and in the worst-case scenario — both would blow up because of it. Before we get to “official bid” time, Canadians need to decide which they’d rather go for.
FC Edmonton GM: The Eddies can’t be “second or third fiddle” at Clarke Field 22 Jun 2016 “We would like more Saturday games to align better with the NASL schedule,” he said. “But the truth is we play second or third fiddle to so many other groups that use that stadium.”
Goalkeeping still a question mark for Canada heading into Rio 20 Jun 2016 “With Sabrina and the recovery on her injury, she’s in great hands,” said Herdman. “She’s got good medical care around her, she’s going to be working around the clock to fit the return-to-play plan, which has her arriving back on the pitch in around the July 20 mark. That’s an eight-week turnaround since (the injury), which is tight. She’s young, it’s not the hand that she’s fractured before, so there’s an anticipation she’ll turn around well as long as we manager her carefully..”