Quintessentially Canadian Power Rankings, MLS Week 7/NASL Week 3 20 Apr 2015FC Edmonton not only got a thrilling win in the most compelling game played in either MLS or NASL this weekend, but the Eddies are putting some distance between themselves and the rest of the pack when it comes to playing Canadians.
Akindele “99.9 per cent” committed to Canada; Floro unhappy with double standard applied to his call-ups and Klinsmann’s call-ups 14 Apr 2015Even though he needed the aid of a translator — and some of the answers were not delivered in perfect English, Benito Floro let us in the media see some of the frustrations he experiences in coaching the Canadian national team.
Quintessentially Canadian Power Rankings, MLS Week 6/NASL Week 2 12 Apr 2015And FC Edmonton has run out to a commanding lead amongst MLS and NASL teams — when it comes to giving Canadian players minutes in league games. The Eddies started three Canadians — who all played the full 90 — in their 1-1 draw with Carolina; add to that sub Michael Nonni, who came on for 14 minutes of action.
Herdman: Don’t expect mind games when Canada faces France 8 Apr 2015“France offered us this game, and I think it’s for a reason,” said Herdman. “I think it’s because we’re a bogey team for them.”
Quintessentially Canadian power rankings, MLS Week 5/NASL Week 1 5 Apr 2015This week, the NASL enters our weekly ranking of who is getting minutes in the top two divisions in North America.
Canada’s win over Puerto Rico sorta sets up first World Cup qualifier vs. Dominica 31 Mar 2015“There are two things in which we can focus. First, we are going to play Dominica on a pitch similar to this one tonight in these conditions so it has been a good test. Considering that Puerto Rico is a young team but with three or four good players, we consider this game is a good practice to play against Dominica. We have a lot of respect for Dominica because the most important thing is to win the qualification game.”
Quintessentially Canadian Power Rankings, Week 4 30 Mar 2015We also changed the way we do the list in week four. Why? We have headaches when it comes to four players.
Gone with the wind: Canada’s beats Guatemala in game ruled by the elements 27 Mar 2015It was a perfectly windy day in Fort Lauderdale, as the Canadian national team was able to nurse a one-goal lead after an early Marcus Haber goal — and came out with a 1-0 win over Guatemala.
Much-maligned BC Place turf “likely” to be replaced before Women’s World Cup 24 Mar 2015The director of Canada’s Women’s World Cup stadiums said Tuesday that the much-maligned turf at BC Place will “likely” be replaced before the tournament kicks off in June.
Quintessentially Canadian Power Rankings, Week 3 23 Mar 2015Four Canadian players made their MLS season debuts (or MLS debuts, period) in the third weekend of the MLS season. That boosts the number of Canadians who have played in the league so far in 2015 to 12.
