Cricket pitch could present problems for Canada’s soccer team 6 Oct 2011 The members of the Canadian national men’s team who will take the field for a World Cup qualifier Friday in St. Lucia will have to make some interesting footwear choices. Should they go with longer blades or shorter studs?
Di Chiara says he was surprised to get national-team call from Hart 4 Oct 2011 Joseph Di Chiara thought that he was eventually going to get a call from a Canadian national side — just not the senior national side.
Di Chiara, Morgan get their first national team call-ups 29 Sep 2011 Joseph Di Chiara and Ashtone Morgan will both get their chances to earn their first-ever caps for the Canadian national team. The inclusion of the two youngsters highlights six changes made to the Canadian roster by national men’s team coach Stephen Hart ahead of World Cup qualifiers Oct. 7 in St. Lucia and Oct. 11 against Puerto Rico at Toronto’s BMO Field.
Hart says Moncton being looked at as potential host for World Cup qualifier 29 Sep 2011 If Canada makes it to the next round of World Cup qualifying, national coach Stephen Hart will consider looking at venues other than Toronto’s BMO Field in which to play the home games.
Di Chiara to get his first Canadian national-team call-up, says club 26 Sep 2011 Joseph Di Chiara could get his first Canadian national-team cap when the senior squad travels to St. Lucia for an Oct. 7 World Cup qualifier.
FIFA head of women’s competition gives Edmonton stamp of approval for WWC 26 Sep 2011 A FIFA delegation that inspected Edmonton’s Commonwealth Stadium said Monday that it is delighted with the progress the city has made as it prepares to be one of the host cities of the 2015 Women’s World Cup. “It’s absolutely acceptable to us,” said Tatjana Haenni, FIFA’s head of women’s competitions, in a press conference held Monday in the Alberta capital.
Women’s teams to play high-profile friendlies at WWC venues; men’s qualifiers left up to Hart’s discretion 26 Sep 2011 The Canadian national women’s team will play a schedule of high-profile friendlies ahead of the World Cup, in the stadiums that will be selected to host games for the 2015 event.
Will De Rosario add an MLS MVP award to his trophy case? 25 Sep 2011 Dwayne De Rosario has done a lot in his storied MLS career; four championships, MVP nominations, goals of the year. But he could do something this season that no other MLS player has done since the league kicked off in 1996; win the MVP award in a season in which the winner was traded.
Edmonton mayor, FIFA officials to discuss Women’s World Cup bid 23 Sep 2011 Edmonton Mayor Stephen Mandel will meet with Canadian Soccer Association and FIFA officials this weekend as the Alberta capital pushes hard to be the jewel in the crown of the 2015 Women’s World Cup.
Hume is confident that Canada will score more goals 22 Sep 2011 “I know it’s disappointing to media and fans that we are not scoring more goals,” said the forward, who plays in England with Preston North End. “But we’re there.”