OSA request hints that BMO Field could host all three upcoming Canada WCQ matches 31 Jan 2012 The Ontario Soccer Association has asked its members to not play league games during Canada’s home World Cup qualifying dates,a strong signal that all three group-stage home matches will be played at BMO Field.
Official: Colo-Colo loans former Chilean U-20 striker Yashir Pinto to FC Edmonton 31 Jan 2012 Chilean striker Yashir Pinto has landed in Edmonton. The former Chilean U-20 member will be on loan from South American powerhouse Colo-Colo to FC Edmonton.
Herdman says tactics, management to blame for U.S. rout of Canadian women’s team 30 Jan 2012 “We’ve got to look at ourselves first — the management team,” said Canadian coach John Herdman. “What we could have done better — whether it was the selections, the order of the substitutions — some of the tactics where we could have played things quicker or made a bigger impact with certain things. But I can’t fault the players’ effort.”
Why is CSA sitting on announcement of men’s Olympic roster? 30 Jan 2012 The Canadian Soccer Association is still basking in the glow of a successful women’s CONCACAF Olympic qualifying tournament. But, at the same time, the CSA has made an absolute hash of the announcement of the men’s Olympic roster.
Mission accomplished: Canadian women book tickets to London 28 Jan 2012 Sinclair scored twice and Melissa Tancredi added a third as the Canadians brought the 22,954 predominantly Canadian fans to their feet with a hectic 3-1 win over Mexico. Veronica Perez scored Mexico’s lone goal.
Winter: Stinson, Morgan won’t miss TFC’s CCL action due to Olympic commitments 27 Jan 2012 “It should come together. We have spoken at least the games that we’re going to play against L.A. that they’re going to remain with us.”
Canadian women studying up on Mexico’s tactical changes 26 Jan 2012 Mexico came into the tournament with a group of new players and a fresh tactical set-up, so some of the scouting the Canadian had from Mexico’s appearances at the Pan Am Games and the Women’s World Cup has gone out the window.
Attakora leaves FC Union Berlin camp without a deal 26 Jan 2012 Second-division side FC Union Berlin announced Wednesday that the Canadian defender’s trial had ended and that Attakora would not stay with the team.
Chilean sources link Colo-Colo striker Yashir Pinto to FC Edmonton 25 Jan 2012 Chilean sources link Colo-Colo striker Yashir Pinto to FC Edmonton
Burnley cancels Eckersley’s contract, making way for TFC deal 25 Jan 2012 English side Burnley released a statement Wednesday confirming that the club has cancelled the remainder of defender Richard Eckersley’s contract.