Sherbrooke scores none, gives up 19 in first two FIFRA matches 4 Feb 2012 In two matches at the FIFRA world club championships, the University of Sherbrooke Vert & Or have yet to score, and have surrendered, cough, 19 goals.
BMO Field gets clean sweep of Canadian men’s national team matches 3 Feb 2012 ut the expected “news” that was to be announced at the town hall proceedings beforehand simply confirmed what The 11 had already reported earlier in the week – Canada will play all three of its CONCACAF World Cup qualifying matches at BMO Field.
Ex-Whitecaps looking forward to meeting their old team in Voyageurs’ Cup 31 Jan 2012 “I am already excited,” said FCE forward Kyle Porter, who left the Whitecaps before the start of last season. “It’s going to be the biggest game of my career. I think there will be a great turnout in Vancouver, hopefully 5,000 to 7,000 people here. I think we are going to have a great rivalry.”
OSA request hints that BMO Field could host all three upcoming Canada WCQ matches 31 Jan 2012 The Ontario Soccer Association has asked its members to not play league games during Canada’s home World Cup qualifying dates,a strong signal that all three group-stage home matches will be played at BMO Field.
Sherbrooke volunteers to represent Canada at world indoor soccer championships 31 Jan 2012 After teams from the Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League could not make the trip, the University of Sherbrooke’s Vert & Or team, augmented with selected players from the Quebec Elite Soccer League, has accepted the invite to head down to Mexico and represent our country at FIFRA’s world club championships.
Herdman says tactics, management to blame for U.S. rout of Canadian women’s team 30 Jan 2012 “We’ve got to look at ourselves first — the management team,” said Canadian coach John Herdman. “What we could have done better — whether it was the selections, the order of the substitutions — some of the tactics where we could have played things quicker or made a bigger impact with certain things. But I can’t fault the players’ effort.”
Why is CSA sitting on announcement of men’s Olympic roster? 30 Jan 2012 The Canadian Soccer Association is still basking in the glow of a successful women’s CONCACAF Olympic qualifying tournament. But, at the same time, the CSA has made an absolute hash of the announcement of the men’s Olympic roster.
Canadians McNamara, Northey excel at USL Combine 30 Jan 2012 University of Saskatchewan midfielder Josh Northey and Oakland University defender (and Toronto Lynx alumnus) Julian Konner McNamara reportedly made the strongest showings of the 12 Canadians who participated in the combine.
Mission accomplished: Canadian women book tickets to London 28 Jan 2012 Sinclair scored twice and Melissa Tancredi added a third as the Canadians brought the 22,954 predominantly Canadian fans to their feet with a hectic 3-1 win over Mexico. Veronica Perez scored Mexico’s lone goal.
Winter: Stinson, Morgan won’t miss TFC’s CCL action due to Olympic commitments 27 Jan 2012 “It should come together. We have spoken at least the games that we’re going to play against L.A. that they’re going to remain with us.”