17-year-old Boakai’s call-up highlights Canada’s roster for Colombia friendly 3 Oct 2014 Canadian national-team coach Benito Floro is going to give wunderkind Hanson Boakai the chance to play with the big boys.
Chasing hope 25 Sep 2014 Before the 2014 MLS SuperDraft, Tesho Akindele wasn’t exactly a household name with Canadian soccer followers. But, after emerging out of a Division II NCAA school, he is now one of the hottest rookies in MLS. The Calgary-born striker is raising eyebrows across North America — and he hopes for a Canadian national-team call
PLASTIC PITCH 3 is available now! “The Walking Reds” on the cover! 25 Sep 2014 The third issue of PLASTIC PITCH, our national soccer magazine, is out as of right now.
Straight outta Brampton 25 Sep 2014 It is home to the likes of Michael Cera, Rick Nash and Rohinton Mistry. It was where premier Bill Davis called home. It’s arguably the lacrosse capital of Canada. And, it’s Canada’s most important soccer city. Why is the suburb lovingly known as ‘Flowertown’ our home of footie?
Floro gets his first Canadian win as the home team scores three, count’ em, three! 10 Sep 2014 Yes, Canada’s first two goals came on set pieces, and the third goal was the result of a howler from Jamaican keeper Andre Blake — who certainly did nothing to convince his Philadelphia Union bosses that he deserves a shot between the sticks in MLS action anytime soon. But, still, three goals!
Floro’s choice of Canadian goalkeepers offers food for thought 28 Aug 2014 Yes, Borjan is a veteran, but he doesn’t have a club. Roberts doesn’t have the club experience to help Canada’s senior team, yet. And there are other options out there.
Floro waits for the ‘real’ games to begin 28 Jun 2014 Floro admits that it’s frustrating that Canada’s top talent pools are split into two significant camps.
Ignorance isn’t bliss 25 Jun 2014 Issey Nakajima-Farran’s soccer career has taken him around the world. England. Japan. Australia. In 2014, he made the decision to come back to Canada — and to make Toronto his home. But, less than two months after he signed with the Reds, he was traded to Montreal — and he’s wondering if coming to MLS was the right choice, after all...
Hurry up and wait 25 Jun 2014 Mallan Roberts is a man of two nations, but he only officially belongs to one of them.
Canada scores again in draw with Moldova, while RBC ad burned into brains of supporters 27 May 2014 I always check the opposing nation’s official site first; it can often give you some leads on whether or not the game will be broadcast in that country. And, lo and behold, the Moldovan Football Federation had this message for all to see — that the Canada-Moldova game would be webcast live via UStream, through the MFF site. I Tweeted it out and was surprised by the amount of retweets, especially by my followers in the West. Like, what time do you people get up?