Inescapably Canadian Power Rankings: MLS Week 5/USL Week 3 2 Apr 2018 Michael Cox enjoyed a historic weekend. He drew the penalty and converted the ensuing spot-kick to give Nashville SC a 1-0 win over Bethlehem Steel. It marked the first win in the history of the USL’s expansion club in Music City, USA. Cox’s exploits highlighted a weekend which saw the number of Canadians who have appeared in at least one …
Inescapably Canadian Power Rankings: MLS Week 4/USL Week 2 26 Mar 2018 By our count, there are 39 Canadians who have got onto the pitches for USL matches.
Ricketts edges closer to national goal-scoring record in win over NZ 24 Mar 2018 Almost out of nowhere, it seems, Ricketts sits just six goals back of Dwayne De Rosario’s all-time Canadian record of 22 goals.
Cornelius says Herdman has told CanMNT first-timers “not to be scared” ahead of NZ match 22 Mar 2018 “The message in meetings is not to be scared,” said Cornelius. “The first-timers have been told to show our football, to show our individual qualities. John wants the players to express themselves, and not be afraid to make mistakes. With the system John is trying to bring in, we are going to make mistakes. We have to learn to be better.”
Inescapably Canadian Power Rankings: MLS Week 3/USL Week 1 19 Mar 2018 Highlighting this week’s USL action was a goal from Keven Aleman, the former Canadian youth star who’s become somewhat of a forgotten man in the current national team set-up.
United bid co-chairs on 60-10-10 game allocation: FIFA could change it, but they’re confident it will stay where it is 19 Mar 2018 The United World Cup bid’s split of games is still open for discussion, even though the people at the top of the effort feel confident that their proposed schedule won’t change.
Full steam ahead for Edmonton’s World Cup 2026 bid, despite lack of provincial support 16 Mar 2018 “The steps that we [the city] have taken along the way allow us to remain active in the bid,” said Coun. Walters.
Feds, Canada Soccer plan major “sports announcement” for Edmonton, then, an hour later, Alberta government says “no funding” for World Cup bid 15 Mar 2018 On Thursday, a press release went out stating that Canadian Minister of Infrastructure and Communities Amarjeet Sohi and Canadian Soccer President Steven Reed will be at Edmonton's Commonwealth Stadium to make a major "sports announcement." But, just an hour or so after that release went out, came news that the Alberta government would not financially support Edmonton's quest to become a World Cup 2026 host city.
Bye bye, BC Place: Vancouver’s departure from WC bid offers boost to Edmonton, PR windfall for Morocco 14 Mar 2018 It’s easy for Moroccans to point out just how the United bid isn’t, well, very united.
Liberals and the United World Cup bid: Two groups who need each other 13 Mar 2018 For the United bid, some kind of news that doesn’t come from the United States is welcome, as the America-first tack that had been taken by the bid (until last week) has worked more as an anchor than as a sail.