MLS confirms new 10-team playoff format 23 Feb 2011 With less than a month to go before First Kick, Major League Soccer has finally confirmed the new playoff structure for 2011. As hinted by commissioner Don Garber at last year’s MLS Cup in Toronto, the playoffs will expand to 10 teams from eight.
Canada qualifies for U-17 World Cup; Aleman scores wonder goal 23 Feb 2011 Canada is going to the U-17 World Cup for the first time since 1995. A headed goal from Chris Nanco, and an absolute rocket (and candidate for goal of the tournament) from TFC Academy’s Keven Aleman gave Canada a 2-0 win over Trinidad and Tobago Wednesday in the quarter-finals of the CONCACAF U-17 Championship in Montego Bay, Jamaica.
Paperwork is done: Gage eligible to play for Reading 22 Feb 2011 The paperwork is complete. Reigning Canadian U-20 player of the year Ethan Gage is now eligible to play for English Championship side, Reading.
Galaxy regulars offer stiff test to Whitecaps 22 Feb 2011 The Vancouver Whitecaps were beaten 2-0 by the Los Angeles Galaxy in a closed-door training game Monday in Arizona.
Alderson, Aleman keen for U-17 World Cup chance 22 Feb 2011 Keven Aleman and Bryce Alderson come from the junior wings of two rival Canadian franchises — Toronto FC and the Vancouver Whitecaps — but they have the same goal. To get to the U-17 World Cup. And that’s a dream they can realize on Wednesday.
Bent promoted to assistant-coach role with TFC 22 Feb 2011 What looks to be the final piece in Toronto FC’s coaching puzzle has been placed on the board. On Tuesday morning, the club announced that Jason Bent, the former head coach of the senior TFC Academy squad, has been promoted to an assistant coach role with the club.
Barrett bags goal for the Galaxy 22 Feb 2011 Chad Barrett scored the second goal of the match as the Galaxy won 2-0, completing a two-game sweep of the Whitecaps in Arizona.
Previewing the all-MLS CCL quarter-final 21 Feb 2011 Columbus hosts Real Salt Lake Tuesday night in the first leg of their CONCACAF Champions League quarter-final. Tuesday’s weather forecast for Columbus? A chilly -2 C with a chance of snow — maybe just a tad colder than it was for last year’s MLS Cup in Toronto.
Impact signs keeper, announces Red Bull date 21 Feb 2011 The Montreal Impact has been making some waves over the past couple of days, announcing a friendly with the New York Red Bulls and signing a new keeper. The Impact will play Thierry Henry, Rafa Marquez and the Red Bulls at Stade Saputo May 11.
FC Edmonton plans to ride the wave of Matt Lam popularity 20 Feb 2011 Matt Lam may be gone (for now) but he's definitely not forgotten. Lam is a member of JEF United — for this season at least — but the team that loaned him out will try to turn the Canadian midfielder’s move to Japan into a public-relations coup. FC Edmonton plans to keep its fans updated on Lam's progress in the Japanese second division.