United bid co-chairs on 60-10-10 game allocation: FIFA could change it, but they’re confident it will stay where it is 19 Mar 2018The United World Cup bid’s split of games is still open for discussion, even though the people at the top of the effort feel confident that their proposed schedule won’t change.
Full steam ahead for Edmonton’s World Cup 2026 bid, despite lack of provincial support 16 Mar 2018“The steps that we [the city] have taken along the way allow us to remain active in the bid,” said Coun. Walters.
Labbe to play for Calgary Foothills this Saturday 15 Mar 2018Stephanie Labbe will take a major step Saturday in her quest to claim a spot with Calgary Foothills.
Feds, Canada Soccer plan major “sports announcement” for Edmonton, then, an hour later, Alberta government says “no funding” for World Cup bid 15 Mar 2018On Thursday, a press release went out stating that Canadian Minister of Infrastructure and Communities Amarjeet Sohi and Canadian Soccer President Steven Reed will be at Edmonton's Commonwealth Stadium to make a major "sports announcement." But, just an hour or so after that release went out, came news that the Alberta government would not financially support Edmonton's quest to become a World Cup 2026 host city.
Why Canada needs its own league: A perspective from a soccer parent 15 Mar 2018The CanPL will debut in 2019. This letter offers some insight to why the Canadian Premier League will be so important to soccer families in this country.
Bye bye, BC Place: Vancouver’s departure from WC bid offers boost to Edmonton, PR windfall for Morocco 14 Mar 2018It’s easy for Moroccans to point out just how the United bid isn’t, well, very united.
TFC gets a great effort, timely goals and rides luck in win over Tigres 13 Mar 2018After nearly a decade of suffering, I have come to the conclusion that there’s a TFC fan who watched Tuesday’s game knowing full well that (s)he has made a deal with the devil.
Liberals and the United World Cup bid: Two groups who need each other 13 Mar 2018For the United bid, some kind of news that doesn’t come from the United States is welcome, as the America-first tack that had been taken by the bid (until last week) has worked more as an anchor than as a sail.
Inescapably Canadian Power Rankings: MLS Week 2 12 Mar 2018Raheem Edwards went from triumph to tragedy in a very busy 24-minute stint, Saturday.
Osorio’s sublime goal + Mavinga’s desperation challenge = TFC win over Tigres 7 Mar 2018Osorio with the wonderful through-the-legs back-heeled effort off a pass from Sebastian Giovinco, then Mavinga with the game-saving lunge. On a pockmarked winter-scored pitch in Toronto, Wednesday night was a time for heroes.