The newest Eddie, Netan Sansara, on coming to Edmonton, the Straith connection and playing for India 10 Feb 2017Oh, and while Sansara had never been to Canada before, his mother has — they have family in Calgary who are in the restaurant business.
U-20 national team coach Rob Gale: We “selected the best 20 players available to us” 9 Feb 2017It just wouldn't be a Canadian national-team roster announcement if we didn't focus more on who isn't on the team than who was on the list.
Five years later, Froese finally gets his chance to move to Germany 1 Feb 2017It took longer than originally expected, but Canadian midfielder Kianz Froese has finally got his deal to play in Germany.
New CONCACAF Champions League to feature 31 teams, but still only room for one Canadian club 23 Jan 2017Canada provides a real issue for CONCACAF; our recognized national championship is the Voyageurs Cup. How well a Canadian club does in USL, NASL or MLS has no bearing on Champions League qualification. In the eyes of the region, the Voyageurs Cup is a more important trophy for a Canadian team to win than MLS Cup.
Canadian defender Straith gets credit for a win… in goal 22 Jan 2017And, after starting keeper Callum Irving was subbed out at half, back-up Sean Melvin was injured, forcing coach Michael Findlay to put defender Adam Straith in goal.
Tomer the Rover: Canadian keeper Chencinski opens up about his decision move to Ireland 15 Jan 2017In this extended interview, Chencinski talks about his much-travelled career, why he and his wife decided Ireland would be the place to be, and how he would love one day to return home to play in the Canadian Premier League
Bermuda Triangle: 28 Canadian players called, only 18 chosen 10 Jan 2017There are six players on the roster who are listed as unattached, but Findlay said they are all national-team veterans and he expects them to find clubs in the January window. In fact, he feels some will be signed before they actually get to Florida. But he warned that Unattached FC will no longer be making major contributions to the national side going forward.
Canada changes its tune about 2026 9 Jan 2017Post-Christmas, Canadian Soccer Association and CONCACAF President Victor Montagliani told the media that he was “open” to the idea of a joint bid between Canada, the United States and Mexico for the 2026 World Cup.
Patriot games 9 Jan 2017Jayson Leutwiler plays his professional soccer in England. He was born in Switzerland and played for that country’s junior national teams. But, years ago he decided he want to represent Canada at a senior-national-team level. Late in 2016, he finally got his chance to play for the Canadian side.
PLASTIC PITCH No. 11: Alphonso Davies’s Edmonton roots, NASL’s future, MDS, what next for TFC, should Scottish get a shot at Voyageurs Cup? 9 Jan 2017But now that we have a verdict, the issue goes forward. Thanks for your patience! What can you find inside the issue, other than our look back at the USL/NASL soap opera?
