Canada beats T&T in a surreal atmosphere for an international match 16 Aug 2012 To the outsider walking past the cricket oval at the Central Broward Regional Park in Lauderhill Fla., they could have easily confused Wednesday’s Canada/Trinidad and Tobago international friendly as a high-school soccer game.
Julio Cesar da Silva ineligible to play for FCE in 2012 11 Aug 2012 Edmonton has learned that the forward’s paperwork didn’t get completed in time to beat the deadline to be eligible to play in NASL in the final couple of months of the season.
Hart gives four U-23s their first-ever national-team callups 10 Aug 2012 Four players who took part in Olympic qualifying with the U-23 side, Doneil Henry, Russell Teibert, Evan James and Lucas Cavallini, will all get their chances to make an impression with Hart.
Impact striker Di Vaio “so happy” after Italian acquittal 10 Aug 2012 “Finally! I'm so happy! Now back with so much enthusiasm to my new adventure with my team the Montreal Impact! Thank you all for the support!” wrote Di Vaio on his official Twitter account Friday morning.
FIFA plays waiting game; no Canadian suspensions ahead of bronze-medal match 8 Aug 2012 “The Canadian Soccer Association supports the work of the FIFA Disciplinary Committee and will continue to cooperate fully,” said Victor Montagliani, President of the Canadian Soccer Association, in a release issued Wednesday.
Women’s-team coach Herdman says he’s unclear who or what FIFA is investigating 7 Aug 2012 In a conference call with media Tuesday, the Canadian Soccer Association announced that the team will not be making any more comments on the officiating in that semifinal game. The CSA also confirmed that it will not be challenging or protesting the decision.
Stats don’t lie: When North Americans invest in EPL, their “Big Four” teams suffer 7 Aug 2012 This is simply a statistical look at how the teams have performed. But it is compelling. Outside of the Habs, the North American sports teams have a history of slumping badly once their owners go and invest in the world’s most popular league, the EPL. And, for Red Sox fans, Avalanche fans and the like, it’s absolutely justified to have a case of little man syndrome — based on the stats.
TFC scores 5 in CCL opener, but the game wasn’t seen by many 2 Aug 2012 With just 5,324 fans in attendance at BMO Field and no TV broadcaster airing the game, Toronto FC's performance in its CONCACAF Champions League opener against CD Aguila could well become an urban legend.
Canada to face Arsenal (OK, Team GB) in Olympic quarters 31 Jul 2012 Arsenal midfielder Steph Houghton scored the goal that gave GB a 1-0 win over Brazil on Tuesday. Kim Little, the Scottish star on Team GB, is also Arsenal’s leading scorer. She scored 17 goals in 17 games for the Gunners in 2011-12.
Palmeiras product Julio Cesar da Silva to audition for FCE 30 Jul 2012 Both Canadian Michael Nonni and Brazilian Julio Cesar da Silva Rodrigues are strikers, who the team hopes can help boost what is the NASL’s least productive offence in 2012.