Di Vaio’s hat trick earns him MLS Player of the Week nod 28 May 2013 Two hat tricks highlighted this past weekend's MLS action. Marco Di Vaio scored three in the first half as the Montreal Impact defeated the Philadelphua Union 5-3 on Saturday. Robbie Keane got three as the Los Angeles Galaxy defeated the Seattle Sounders 4-0 on Sunday.
Canadian national team: Edmonton game smashes the must-play-at-BMO Field stereotype 27 May 2013 “It’s a long flight, especially coming out for a single game,” said Ledgerwood. “It’s a 12-hour flight and, as soon as you get off the plane, you step on the field. But, as national-team players we know the long travel comes with it. We’re willing to sacrifice the hours for the long flights to do it.”
JDG weighing offers from 2. Bundesliga clubs, other teams in Europe 27 May 2013 "For me, it was a chance to get back into Europe," said de Guzman, who was a key part of the Deportivo La Coruna squad and regarded as one of La Liga's better holding midfielders before the move to MLS. "For six months, I got to play every minute of every game. Even though the club struggled it was a chance for me to showcase myself. There has been interest from a couple of second-division Bundesliga clubs and some from other part of Europe as well."
FC Edmonton looking at goalkeeping options ahead of Rowdies match 27 May 2013 The red card issued to FCE keeper Lance Parker in Sunday's 1-0 loss to Fort Lauderdale have sent plenty of wheels into motion.
Strikers need two penalty attempts to beat 10-man Eddies 26 May 2013 But the game quickly turned against the Eddies. In the 16th minute, without contact, central defender Carlyle Mitchell crumpled to the ground without contact. He was in agony and rolled off the pitch. He was subbed out for Adrian LeRoy. Mitchell, on loan from the Whitecaps, will have x-rays done performed on the ankle Monday.
After defeat at New England, it’s time to ask: Is this TFC team actually worse than the 2012 edition? 26 May 2013 Well, this version of TFC, now winless in 10, has just seven points through 12 games. Pro-rated over a 34-game season... it’s ugly. It would put TFC on a pace for just 20 points, three LESS than last season.
Free agent Haber hopes strong national-team camp will help his job prospects 24 May 2013 Haber spoke to The 11 about getting his first national-team callup, and his prospects for the future.
Eddies not taking fixture-congested Strikers for granted; 2,300 tickets already sold 24 May 2013 "I don't think they'll be tired," said FCE's central midfield catalyst. "They're at the bottom of the league, so they need a result. I think they'll put a priority on the league over the Cup."
Daniel Haber gets the call to Canada’s national team 24 May 2013 Haber has made his way from Israel to the Alberta capital and is expected to be present for most if not all of the four-day camp.