The 8-1 drubbing didn’t cost Canada the Hex — the 0-0 home draw did 16 Oct 2012 But, once the feelings from this loss subside, we will look back at the game that truly cost Canada its chance at the Hex. And that was the June 0-0 draw at home to Honduras.
Sinclair accepts FIFA suspension with the air of Nellie McClung 15 Oct 2012 It was suffragist Nellie McClung who uttered one of the most famous lines in Canadian history “Never retract, never explain, never apologize--get the thing done and let them howl.” That statement could apply to Sinclair.
Canada U-20 loses its second in a row at Marbella Cup 15 Oct 2012 After a bright start with a 2-1 win over the United States, Canada’s U-20 squad has now lost two in a row at the Marbella Cup in Spain.
CIS wrap: UBC, Alberta consolidate their positions 15 Oct 2012 After their showdown Saturday in Edmonton ended in a 2-2 draw, both the University of Alberta and University of British Columbia consolidated their positions at the tops of their respective Canada West divisions with Sunday victories.
Cinderella Minnesota has got to be the favourite for the Soccer Bowl, right? 15 Oct 2012 The Minnesota Stars — last year’s Cinderella NASL champs — are going to have the chance to defend their title.
Cavallini gets the call for Canada’s do-or-die date in Honduras 14 Oct 2012 Canadian forward Lucas Cavallini is on his way from Uruguay to meet the national team in Honduras.
It’s hypocritical for sports journalists to criticize Christine Sinclair for speaking her mind 12 Oct 2012 And maybe this is the problem with sport today — we have become far too quick to judge athletes who are frustrated when they lose. As journalists, we are such hypocrites — we want our subjects and interviews to give us as much colour as they can, to be as honest and emotional as possible, then, after the stories run, we go off and say “(s)he shouldn’t have said that to the media.”
Alberta’s task: Find a way to stop UBC’s Dosanjh 12 Oct 2012 “He’s a very technical player,” Saler said of Dosanjh. “You can’t let him have space. You can’t let him use his skill. We have to be able to take away his time and space.”
Alderson red card highlights U-20 team’s loss to Azerbaijan 12 Oct 2012 Coach Nick Dasovic’s men lost the match after midfielder and Vancouver Whitecap Bryce Alderson was sent off, and then Azerbaijan got a late penalty-kick winner.
Tosaint Ricketts: In his own words about Romania, growing up in Edmonton, living the life 11 Oct 2012 Earlier this year, I had the chance to sit down with Tosaint Ricketts and talk at length about his soccer-playing life, from growing up in Edmonton to the months of not getting paid at FC Politehnica Timisoara.