Silverbacks’ Barrera still hasn’t apologized to FCE’s Watson for tooth-jarring challenge 15 Aug 2013 “I don’t think too much about it. Obviously, it was a bad challenge. And he hasn’t apologized to me. Maybe I’ll get an apology on Sunday. Maybe, if I do, then I might lay off of him a bit. If not, we’ll see what happens. Maybe I’ll get Nursie (hard-edged midfielder Chris Nurse) to sort things out.”
Super Poll results: Reaction to Dempsey deal is overwhelmingly negative; fans want MLS transparency 15 Aug 2013 The signing of Clint Dempsey has accelerated the erosion of trust that North American soccer supporters have in MLS.
No Barca, no Roma, no PSG; Officially, beIN Sport mum on Canadian plans 15 Aug 2013 But, this is what we know. There is no current application in front of the CRTC for a broadcast licence in Canada, which beIN would need to make its signal available here.
Three Canadian teams take soccer bronzes at the Maccabiah Games 14 Aug 2013 The Games bring together the top Jewish athletes from around the world; and, in the football tournaments, Canada was able to take achieve three podium finishes. Canada’s men won bronze, and the women’s program and the U-18 women’s team also finished third in their respective tournaments.
Ex-TFC players Stinson, Dunfield still having contracts paid out by MLS 14 Aug 2013 The MLS Players Union has confirmed that both Matt Stinson and Terry Dunfield, two Canadian players cut by Toronto FC earlier this year, are still on the payroll.
If Matheson doesn’t score, Washington doesn’t score: Canadian named NWSL player of the week 14 Aug 2013 And, the Spirit has scored just 15 goals as a team this season. Matheson has eight goals and three assists. Work out the math: Matheson has been involved in 73 per cent of her team’s goals so far this season.
Swiss defender Iapichino waived by the Impact 13 Aug 2013 Dennis Iapichino’s days as a member of the Montreal Impact are over.
Donovan’s hat trick earns him MLS Player of the Week nod 12 Aug 2013 When one of the poster boys of U.S. soccer scores a hat trick, the player-of-the-week vote loses most of its intrigue.
Hertzog scores in his debut, as Eddies win fall-season home opener over Scorpions 11 Aug 2013 “Corey’s been here for three days, I’ve been here for a week, and for us to click like that, it’s great,” said Adur, a former Maccabi Haifa youth player who has also had pro stints in Singapore and Thailand. “I think the two of us are going to become a special story in this league as the season progresses.”
JDG scores, but Xanthi knocked out of Europa League 9 Aug 2013 Canadian midfielder Julian de Guzman scored his first goal in a Skoda Xanthi uniform. But it came as too little, too late as his side was dumped out of the UEFA Europa League in the third qualifying round.