Player of the Year Sinclair admits she considered taking her game to Europe 15 Dec 2011 “I’m not ready to not play professionally,” said Sinclair Thursday, as she was named Canada’s female soccer player of the year for the seventh straight year after a vote that wasn’t close. “When there were rumours that WPS might be shut down, for sure I thought about going either to Germany or to Sweden to play.”
Morgan, Toronto FC dominate U-20 Player of the Year vote 13 Dec 2011 Ashtone Morgan was named Canada’s U-20 Player of the Year Tuesday, and the voting was dominated by Toronto FC products. Morgan, who became a regular on TFC’s back line in the second half of the season — and then earned his first two senior caps in World Cup qualifying in matches against St. Lucia and St. Kitts and Nevis — …
Alderson beats Aleman by wide margin for U-17 Player of the Year 12 Dec 2011 For the second year in a row, midfielder Bryce Alderson has been named Canada’s U-17 male player of the year.
Dasovic takes over as U-20 coach, Aleman on roster 2 Dec 2011 Former Toronto FC coach Nick Dasovic is the new coach of the Canadian men’s U-20 team.
Major blow to CMISL: Winnipeg won’t be back in 2012 28 Nov 2011 The Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League has been dealt a major blow. Tony Pesce, president of the Winnipeg Alliance, has confirmed that the team won’t play this season — and won’t come back at all unless its travel costs can be eased.
Sinclair’s late goal allows Canadian women to edge the Swedes 22 Nov 2011 Christine Sinclair then gave Canada the win with a goal two minutes into stoppage time. After a hectic WPS and World Cup schedule, Canada’s reigning player of the year took a sabbatical and missed Canada’s last two friendlies against the United States. But, in a style to which Canadian fans have grown accustomed, Sinclair returned to score a key goal.
Interesting Canadian options for Impact in MLS expansion draft 22 Nov 2011 The Montreal Impact will be able to choose from several Canadian players in Wednesday’s MLS Expansion Draft.
Alderson promoted to Vancouver’s senior roster, gets Generation Adidas tag 17 Nov 2011 With the announcement that reigning Canadian U-17 player of the year Bryce Alderson has been promoted from the Whitecaps Residency to the MLS roster, the club has given its most exciting teen prospect the chance to step up — and also helped silence the critics who noted the lack of Canadians on the first team through the 2011 season.
Canada rediscovers its scoring form in final group-stage match 16 Nov 2011 Stephen Hart got his wish. The Canadian national head coach watched his team put together the complete performance he was looking for as Canada routed St. Kitts and Nevis 4-0 on Tuesday night.
Canada qualifies for next World Cup round in unconvincing fashion 12 Nov 2011 “I think the first 10 minutes we knew St. Kitts was a fast team and they work hard,” midfielder Jonathan Beaulieu-Bourgault said. “Sometimes we had a couple of problems but those games happen. We just have to keep our head up and be prepared for the next round.”