FC Edmonton’s Corea says facing Canada will feel like “playing any other team” 4 Nov 2015 Corea will join the El Salvador national side that’s in the midst of turmoil.
Larin speaks about the pros (and pros) of playing WCQ on artificial turf 30 Oct 2015 But, he scored many of his 17 goals this season for Orlando City on turf. And he thinks that Canada will have an advantage over Honduras in the Nov. 13 World Cup qualifier at BC Place because of the artificial surface.
Canadian double-dip; Olympic disappointment, rays of light for the senior team 13 Oct 2015 On Tuesday night, Canada's men's national team played Ghana in a friendly in Washington, D.C. while the Canadian U-23 team played the United States in the third-place game of the CONCACAF Olympic qualifying tournament.
Floro will be with U-23s; Michael Findlay to coach Canada tonight for Ghana friendly 13 Oct 2015 Both the Olympic-qualifying third-place game and the men’s senior team’s friendly are set for Tuesday night. Which Canadian team will Floro coach?
Canada spurns chances, makes key mistakes against Mexico 10 Oct 2015 Going into a game against a powerhouse like Mexico, you know Canada’s going to have precious few chances — so, to have any hope at all the conversion rate has got to be decent. Canada had three very good looks; Boakai misplayed the ball, Petrasso hit a poor penalty and Thomas's effort was close, but high.
Altitude, fatigue pose problems as Canadians prepare for U23 semifinal against Mexico 8 Oct 2015 Of course, Mexico is a powerhouse. But there are other factors at play, too. The game will be held in Sandy, Utah — which means the players have to deal with the challenges that a game at altitude presents. Canada played its first two group-stage matches in Kansas City, a loss to the United States and a win over Panama. Then, the Canadians travelled to the Denver area for its final group-stage game, and struggled to a 2-2 draw with Cuba at altitude.
Olympic qualifying: Canada’s offence covers for its worrying fullback play 3 Oct 2015 The simple truth is If you have Zebie and Adekugbe on the flanks, that Canadian weakness isn’t evident. Instead, Floro is sending out makeshift fullbacks and hoping they can deal with the likes of Arroyo. And, remember that, in the opener against the U.S., Canada was torched down the wing on the Americans’ opening goal.
Mexico and ? 21 Sep 2015 Canada will begin the next stage of World Cup qualifying in November. To make it to CONCACAF’s infamous “Hex,” Canada will need to finish first or second in a group that includes Mexico, El Salvador and Honduras. Coach Benito Floro thinks that Mexico is guaranteed a spot — so it’ll be between Canada and the two Central American nations for that second slot...
Yo got dat right! 21 Sep 2015 Thanks to the most awesome commentating job in the history of broadcasting, Mad Bull and Maestro — Channel 5’s play-by-play and colour men — became cult heroes, and those few hundred Canadian fans scattered about on social media used the occasion to bring them even closer as a community.
The Canadian way: Looking at who DIDN’T end up being on our Olympic roster 18 Sep 2015 It’s the nature of Canadian soccer supporters to focus who is not on a roster rather than who’s on a roster.