Galaxy regulars offer stiff test to Whitecaps 22 Feb 2011 The Vancouver Whitecaps were beaten 2-0 by the Los Angeles Galaxy in a closed-door training game Monday in Arizona.
Bent promoted to assistant-coach role with TFC 22 Feb 2011 What looks to be the final piece in Toronto FC’s coaching puzzle has been placed on the board. On Tuesday morning, the club announced that Jason Bent, the former head coach of the senior TFC Academy squad, has been promoted to an assistant coach role with the club.
Barrett bags goal for the Galaxy 22 Feb 2011 Chad Barrett scored the second goal of the match as the Galaxy won 2-0, completing a two-game sweep of the Whitecaps in Arizona.
Alderson, Aleman keen for U-17 World Cup chance 22 Feb 2011 Keven Aleman and Bryce Alderson come from the junior wings of two rival Canadian franchises — Toronto FC and the Vancouver Whitecaps — but they have the same goal. To get to the U-17 World Cup. And that’s a dream they can realize on Wednesday.
Previewing the all-MLS CCL quarter-final 21 Feb 2011 Columbus hosts Real Salt Lake Tuesday night in the first leg of their CONCACAF Champions League quarter-final. Tuesday’s weather forecast for Columbus? A chilly -2 C with a chance of snow — maybe just a tad colder than it was for last year’s MLS Cup in Toronto.
Impact signs keeper, announces Red Bull date 21 Feb 2011 The Montreal Impact has been making some waves over the past couple of days, announcing a friendly with the New York Red Bulls and signing a new keeper. The Impact will play Thierry Henry, Rafa Marquez and the Red Bulls at Stade Saputo May 11.
TFC Academy accounts for five goals in Canadian rout 18 Feb 2011 TFC Academy accounted for five of Canada’s goals in an 8-0 rout over Barbados in CONCACAF U-17 men’s championship Thursday in Jamaica. Michael Petrasso scored three times in just 69 minutes on the pitch, while Keven Aleman scored twice in 58 minutes as the Canadians earned themselves a spot in the quarter-finals of the tournament.
When online, players can’t hide their Barca-Arsenal loyalties 17 Feb 2011 It was a fascinating exercise to go through a couple of hours worth of tweets after Arsenal’s stunning 2-1 win over Barcelona in the first leg of their Champions League round of 16 tie. The pundits are one thing, but when the tweets come from players or, in the case of Eskandarian, recently retired players, it’s amazing to see people who are (or recently were) paid to play the game become fans.
TSN unveils Toronto FC, Whitecaps broadcast schedules 14 Feb 2011 TSN was officially confirmed Monday as the new official broadcaster of MLS in Canada. But, for fans of Toronto FC and the Vancouver Whitecaps, there won’t be an overwhelming number of games on Canada’s most popular sports network.
Whitecaps release Arnoux so he can make MLS debut 11 Feb 2011 The Cody Arnoux saga is close to a resolution. The Vancouver Whitecaps released the former Everton prospect on Friday, paving the way for Arnoux to make his MLS debut. He will likely come to the league via a weighted lottery.
