Canada failed JDG 18 Apr 2017 Now that JDG has hung up his boots, we can celebrate a career of a true Canadian great; he was only a boy when he left for France, clawing and scratching to be noticed. It was due to his hard work and dogged determination that the chance to play in the top flights of European football finally came.
Second chance 18 Apr 2017 Maxim Tissot had a trial with D.C. United in 2016; the club couldn’t fit him in the roster, but told him to come back in 2017. After that second trial — and a heck of a lot of paperwork — Tissot has a chance return to MLS
PLASTIC PITCH 12 is out now! 18 Apr 2017 The spring issue of Plastic Pitch is now live in the app and can also be found at our Shopify store!
The Aird up there: Canadian shines in draw with Scotland 22 Mar 2017 So, well, Fraser Aird sure looked like he was pretty pumped to play for Canada in Scotland, didn’t he?
A letter to new Canadian men’s team coach Octavio Zambrano 17 Mar 2017 Now, this is the part where I can tell you what you’ve gotten yourself into. Think of me as the guy at the water cooler on your first day who pulls you aside and tells you how things really work around here.
JDG says goodbye: Canadian great retires from playing, will join Ottawa Fury staff 30 Jan 2017 “The moment I stepped on the pitch, it was better than anything, it was better than an orgasm,” de Guzman said to an Ottawa press-conference room filled with laughter.
Canadian defender Straith gets credit for a win… in goal 22 Jan 2017 And, after starting keeper Callum Irving was subbed out at half, back-up Sean Melvin was injured, forcing coach Michael Findlay to put defender Adam Straith in goal.
Bermuda Triangle: 28 Canadian players called, only 18 chosen 10 Jan 2017 There are six players on the roster who are listed as unattached, but Findlay said they are all national-team veterans and he expects them to find clubs in the January window. In fact, he feels some will be signed before they actually get to Florida. But he warned that Unattached FC will no longer be making major contributions to the national side going forward.
From Boyle Street to the big time 9 Jan 2017 Alphonso Davies has turned a lot of heads; the kid from Edmonton made his MLS debut with the Whitecaps this past season. He was just a teenager. And, he’ll still be a teenager for a few more years. His coaches look back at how the kid from one of Edmonton’s poorest neighbourhoods rose to become a national sensation...
Patriot games 9 Jan 2017 Jayson Leutwiler plays his professional soccer in England. He was born in Switzerland and played for that country’s junior national teams. But, years ago he decided he want to represent Canada at a senior-national-team level. Late in 2016, he finally got his chance to play for the Canadian side.
