Banner day for women’s soccer: Herdman extension, Calgary women’s program unveiled 5 Sep 2013“I was talking to my mom last week, and she told me that John might not be coming back,” said national-team keeper Erin McLeod, who was in Calgary Thursday for the launch of the elite women’s team. “I almost had a heart attack. He’s been so phenomenal for this group. For me, especially, I can’t imagine playing for anyone else.”
Leiweke: Next Toronto FC general manager will be a salary-cap guru, must accept Nelsen as coach 5 Sep 2013Speaking to media Thursday morning in the wake of the news that Kevin Payne had been relieved of his duties as TFC’s general manager and president, Leiweke said that MLSE will make sure it finds the right person to take over the club. But, at the same time, the organization needs to begin preparing for the next transfer window, which opens in January.
Leiweke: MLSE looking at costs, feasibility of allowing Argos to share BMO Field with TFC 5 Sep 2013“Everything is under consideration, nothing has been decided,” said Leiweke.
After weeks in custody, judge grants ex-Impact and FCE midfielder Bryan Arguez $75,000 bond 5 Sep 2013Arguez was arrested on Aug. 11 in Atlanta and charged with rape. He was a member of the Carolina RailHawks at the time, and the team was on a road trip to Atlanta.
FIFA calendar features Oct. 16 Australia-Canada friendly 4 Sep 2013FIFA’s calendar has indicated that Canada will face Australia on Oct. 16 in London, England.
Payne out as TFC prez: Club must change its culture, not just executives 4 Sep 2013Payne, fresh from D.C. United, made the daring moves to stockpile allocation money on draft day, and then supporters were frustrated when that cash wasn't splashed.
Canadian Harmse handed whopping six-game ban by NASL; Campos suspended for FCE match 4 Sep 2013NASL has finally stepped up when it comes to after-the-fact discipline. And Canadian midfielder Kevin Harmse will pay the price for his actions.
Keane named MLS Player of the Week; The 11 went with Plata 3 Sep 2013While Keane’s feat was impressive, we felt that Real Salt Lake’s Joao Plata was more influential in his team’s win. Plata was all over the pitch, scoring once and adding two assists as his Real Salt Lake side continued to enjoy the best record in MLS after a 4-2 win over Portland.
Edmonton fans witnessed some history: Senna named NASL Player of the Week 3 Sep 2013Well, if there is any consolation for FC Edmonton out of its controversial 1-1 draw at home Sunday with New York, it was the fact that Cosmos midfielder Marcos Senna was named the NASL Player of the Week.
NWSL recap: Does Thorns win put Sinclair in position for ninth straight Canadian POY award? 2 Sep 2013But, coming out of her Portland Thorns’ 2-0 win in this past weekend’s NWSL championship, in which Sinclair scored the stoppage-time icing-on-the-cake goal, the question: Is it enough to keep her in the lead for the 2013 award? Sure, there’s still a lot of soccer to be played. Sinclair could score three or four vs. South Korea on a late October night and make this column moot.
