Canada kills the wicked witch, while Vancouver gets promise it will host key WCQ against Mexico 13 Nov 2015Who knew that an exorcism could be achieved with such an ugly goal? Such a beautiful, wonderful, ugly goal, that is.
Dos Santos another example of Canadian coaching success in NASL 11 Nov 2015If Ottawa wins on Sunday, Dos Santos would be the second Canadian coach to win the NASL title.
Larin wins landslide vote for Rookie of the Year 10 Nov 2015According to MLS, he got 96.38 per cent of the club votes and 97.18 per cent of the media votes. Those who voted against him went to a “what-league-were-you-watching?” prison to be reprogrammed.
Fury’s Peiser snatches NASL Golden Glove Award 10 Nov 2015In the five years that the modern NASL has been in existence as a standalone league, the Golden Glove award has gone to keepers on Canadian teams three times. Montreal Impact keeper Evan Bush won it 2011, and FC Edmonton’s John Smits won it last season.
Well-rested Fury advances to Soccer Bowl; but there’s still a what-if feel to the final 8 Nov 2015But, it’s got to pain people in Ottawa — and at NASL offices — that the final won’t be held in Ottawa. The semifinal at TD Place set a league record for post-season attendance, with 9,346 fans coming out. Had Ottawa hosted the final, the 10,000-tickets-sold mark would easily have been eclipsed.
NASL, Minnesota United move to dismiss Canadian midfielder Mozzi Gyorio’s lawsuit against them 5 Nov 2015The lawyers for Canadian midfielder Mozzi Gyorio, the NASL and Minnesota United FC will be in New York Nov. 19.
FC Edmonton’s Corea says facing Canada will feel like “playing any other team” 4 Nov 2015Corea will join the El Salvador national side that’s in the midst of turmoil.
Quintessentially Canadian Power Rankings: The final countdown 1 Nov 2015As MLS began its playoffs, NASL finished the final week of its regular season. So, this will be the final instalment of our power rankings.
Larin speaks about the pros (and pros) of playing WCQ on artificial turf 30 Oct 2015But, he scored many of his 17 goals this season for Orlando City on turf. And he thinks that Canada will have an advantage over Honduras in the Nov. 13 World Cup qualifier at BC Place because of the artificial surface.
Bernier’s wonderful night propels Montreal to rout of TFC 29 Oct 2015And, in Montreal’s playoff match against their 401 rivals, Bernier was called upon to start. And, he stomped all over the hearts of Toronto FC fans.