Gone with the wind: Canada’s beats Guatemala in game ruled by the elements 27 Mar 2015It was a perfectly windy day in Fort Lauderdale, as the Canadian national team was able to nurse a one-goal lead after an early Marcus Haber goal — and came out with a 1-0 win over Guatemala.
JDG’s Fury signing official just a week after he confirmed his NASL interest 27 Mar 2015On Friday, a week after JDG’s WEM declaration, it’s official. The Canadian midfielder will play for the Fury in 2015.
All access: Fury, FC Edmonton road games to be streamed on TSN GO in 2015 26 Mar 2015FC Edmonton and Ottawa Fury supporters will be able to access the majority of their teams away-game broadcasts this year via TSN GO.
Why we in Edmonton should see Minnesota’s move to MLS as bittersweet 25 Mar 2015But, with the Flyover Cup — a supporter-driven initiative which sees the winner of the FCE/Loons season series get the award — it should be Minnesota who is our closest rival. But, in a weird way, the Loons are kind of like the Eddies’ best frenemy. We’re the cold-weather cities in a league filled with tropical teams; we’re united in our sense of isolation from the rest of the NASL.
MLS deserves praise for explaining why Morrow’s red card wasn’t rescinded 25 Mar 2015So what we know from this is that the opinions on the panel were mixed. Some thought that Morrow should be taken off the hook, and others didn’t. It gives fans some needed insight into the obstacles a team or player must overcome in order to overturn a referee’s decision.
Much-maligned BC Place turf “likely” to be replaced before Women’s World Cup 24 Mar 2015The director of Canada’s Women’s World Cup stadiums said Tuesday that the much-maligned turf at BC Place will “likely” be replaced before the tournament kicks off in June.
Quintessentially Canadian Power Rankings, Week 3 23 Mar 2015Four Canadian players made their MLS season debuts (or MLS debuts, period) in the third weekend of the MLS season. That boosts the number of Canadians who have played in the league so far in 2015 to 12.
The new Canada kit 20 Mar 2015Canadian national-teamers Desiree Scott, Emily Zurrer and Julian de Guzman posed in the team's new kits Friday. The new Umbro kits were unveiled at the flagship SportChek store at West Edmonton Mall.
Julian de Guzman says he is considering a couple of “concrete” offers from NASL clubs 20 Mar 2015Julian de Guzman has played in Germany and Spain; he’s been a Designated Player in Major League Soccer. Is his next stop the North American Soccer League? The veteran Canadian national-team midfielder, at the West Edmonton Mall Friday for the launch of the new red Canada kit, said he hopes to have a new team at the end of March. …
Put your money where your mouth is: Would you support a Canadian Div. 1 soccer league? 19 Mar 2015All you do is this: If you would spend $500 a ticket (yes, I know some tickets would be less, some would be more, but this is a good median figure), then go down and click off a box that corresponds to your region. Please don’t vote more than once. I have this poll policed, but technology is never 100 per cent efficient.
