California snoozing: Whitecaps, Chivas go scoreless 8 Jul 2012 Chivas is a team that struggles at home, and the Whitecaps are in the midst of a four-games-in-11-days stretch, so it would have taken a brave person to predict that Saturday’s 0-0 draw would be anything but dire.
LDU Quito officially unveils Plata, on six-month loan from TFC 6 Jul 2012 I want you to know that I am very happy to be back home, the team that opened the door, I am very happy to be in Quito,” Plata was quoted on LDU official website.
Edmonton’s Ricketts makes it three goals in two matches for Dynamo Dresden 6 Jul 2012 The Edmonton native and Canadian national-team regular scored with a flying header in the second minute, as Dresden beat lower-league German side ZFC Meuselwitz 4-0 in a friendly on Friday. He also had another great chance to score in the ninth minute.
Impact continues to work off an entirely different sort of expansion-team model 6 Jul 2012 Nesta was officially unveiled as an Impact player Friday, in a press conference that was aired live on RDS. But, without a working knowledge of the Italian language, the viewers would have to be happy to admire the legendary central defender in an Impact polo shirt, as he doesn’t speak English or French well enough to communicate to the Canadian media.
Wondolowski edges out TFC’s Koevermans as June Player of the Month 5 Jul 2012 The San Jose Earthquakes forward, MVP candidate and the league’s leading scorer earned 10 first-place votes from the membership of the North American Soccer Reporters, while Koevermans got six.
Dresden manager: Canadian forward Ricketts still has a lot to prove 5 Jul 2012 On Wednesday, Ricketts scored the first two goals of the game — one with his foot, and another with his head — and then created three more golden scoring chances as Dynamo Dresden beat German lower-league side VfL Pirna Copitz 8-0 in a summer friendly.
Why the Ashtone Morgan deal may help TFC retain more of its prospects 5 Jul 2012 “We're thrilled to sign Ashtone long term to ensure he remains with our club and continues to develop into a top defender in this league,” said Head Coach and Director of Soccer Operations Paul Mariner in a release issued by TFC, who are on a road trip at the moment.
Whitecaps play smart, not beautiful, and earn win in thin, smoky air 5 Jul 2012 Whenever a team can go into the Denver suburbs and steal a road win, it’s a positive. It doesn’t have to be pretty.
FCE loses in Texas heat; held scoreless for fourth match in a row 5 Jul 2012 In a game that saw FC Edmonton take a defensive posture on the road against NASL-topping San Antonio, the Eddies yielded a second-half goal to Esteban Bayona, and dropped a 1-0 decision to the Scorpions.
Canada finishes CONCACAF futsal tourney with third straight loss 5 Jul 2012 After a bright start from the Canadians, four rapid-fire first-half goals gave Panama an advantage it would not relinquish, as it went to beat the Maple Leafs by an 8-5 count.