Sinclair’s late goal gives Canada an Algarve triumph over Denmark 1 Mar 2017On a Canadian roster packed with young players, it was more of the same. Another winning goal from Christine Sinclair; she scored her 166th career goal for Canada, to give our women’s national team a 1-0 win over Denmark Wednesday in the opener of the Algarve Cup.
Canada Soccer removes Fonseca from high-performance director role 1 Mar 2017Canada Soccer announced today that it has released Director, High Performance, Tony Fonseca effective immediately.
Shiels relishes the opportunity to become FC Edmonton’s “difference-maker” 27 Feb 2017So, did Shiels feel the weight of expectation on his shoulders when he took the field with his new Eddies teammates for the first time Monday?
Straith signs with FC Edmonton for the NASL spring season 27 Feb 2017Immediately, Netan Sansara — the fullback signed by the Eddies earlier this year — came over to embrace Straith, the Canadian international. Both had played together last year at Norwegian side, Fredrikstad. Now, they’re teammates again.
Ledgerwood’s two new roles: FCE’s captain and fatherhood 23 Feb 2017So, to say that this has been a season of change for the Alberta-born Canadian national-team veteran would be understatement. He’s going through the rigours of preseason training with the Eddies, while going through the same sleep patterns that most new parents have to endure — that is, little or no sleep.
Who is the player FC Edmonton coach Colin Miller said will be a “difference maker?” 23 Feb 2017“We are looking to add two more players,” said Miller after FC Edmonton’s preseason training session Thursday at Commonwealth Fieldhouse. “One will arrive, maybe both, this weekend. That will finalize the squad that will go into the spring season. I’m excited about the group.”
NHL’s renaissance means MLS won’t have same window of opportunity it had in 2016 23 Feb 2017Basically, we have a radically different sports landscape in Canada as MLS is set to open the 2017 season. Unlike last season, the sports media will have its eyes squarely set on the NHL.
Ameobi comes into 2017 FCE season looking to recapture his 2015 form 17 Feb 2017“I see a different Tomi Ameobi, I’m saying that quite honestly,” said coach Colin Miller after Friday’s preseason training session at the Commonwealth Fieldhouse. “I had a long, heart-to-heart with Tomi at the end of last season and I told him that, by his standards, he underachieved.”
NASL Commissioner’s response to MLS: USSF is the one who makes domestic-import rules 17 Feb 2017"The limitation on foreign players is a rule issued by U.S. Soccer, and one that we're subject to as a league. We view our new policy to consider Canadian players as domestic as a change that increases opportunities for all players."
FCE camp opens: Miller still wants to bring in another attacking option, get to know Konopka and Khattab 16 Feb 2017And the team was in their new Inaria training kits. The team announced a deal with the Canadian sportswear manufacturer on Thursday. The team has worn Adidas jerseys since the 2012 season, but will move to Inaria apparel for the 2017 season. The team’s new kits will make their debuts in the weeks to come.
