Hey Canada, it’s MLS. Baby, please look at all the nice things I do for you. Please don’t leave me. I’ll change. 16 May 2017But, there are days, my word, there are days when you look at MLS like the most annoying girlfriend/boyfriend you've ever had. Being a Canadian fan of MLS is like watching your partner flirt with everyone at the bar, but the second you say you’re done, that person’s back with a gift and a promise that really, this time, (s)he’ll change.
Intrinsically Canadian Power Rankings: MLS Week 11/NASL Week 8/USL Week 8 15 May 2017But no one matched Tosaint Ricketts, who scored three times in two matches for Toronto FC. He scored two match-winning goals, as the Reds grew their winning streak to six games.
Deltas claim an, ahem, Canadian Derby win over FC Edmonton 14 May 2017The first edition the NASL’s unofficial Canadian derby went to San Francisco Deltas.
Dos Santos on CanPL: It “cannot be an amateur league that we call professional” 14 May 2017On Sunday, he said if the league is done right, it will be a great benefit to the development of soccer Canada.
Thank you everyone: Plastic Pitch has reached the 90th minute 12 May 2017The mag launched in 2014 and we put out 12 issues which I feel showed off some of the best in Canadian soccer journalism. We took on a lot of difficult topics and featured the work of some great writers, photographers and illustrators. I'd like to thank the writers, photographers and illustrators who contributed to what has been an exciting experiment in Canadian sports journalism.
FCE captain Ledgerwood apologizes for “disgrace” after Eddies surrender three to Ottawa 10 May 2017FC Edmonton captain Nik Ledgerwood didn’t sugar-coat his critique of his team’s play after the Eddies were eliminated at the first stage of the Canadian Championship for the second year in a row by the Ottawa Fury.
Eddies look to rally against Fury, while the city’s eyes will be on the Oilers 9 May 2017If a soccer game happens during the height of the NHL playoffs, will anyone hear (or see it)?
Valencia friendly offers a major CanPL test for Regina 8 May 2017A press conference has been scheduled for Tuesday morning in Regina, where it is expected that a friendly featuring Spanish side Valencia and a North American team (odds are on the New York Cosmos) will be announced.
Intrinsically Canadian Power Rankings: MLS Week 10/NASL Week 7/USL Week 7 8 May 2017A few of the FC Montreal diaspora have scattered through the USL; and, so far, the most successful of the bunch is Mastanabal Kacher, who got two goals for Colorado Springs this weekend, and now has four on the season.
Miller hopes strong performance in Indy kickstarts FC Edmonton’s season 6 May 2017On Saturday, based on the balance of play, the Eddies deserved to end Indy’s home undefeated streak, but couldn’t find the necessary goal. FCE had to be satisfied with a 0-0 draw.