Impact midfielder Bernier gets MLS Player of the Week nod 18 Jun 2012It was too good a story to ignore. The membership of the North American Soccer Reporters voted Canadian midfielder Patrice Bernier as the MLS Player of the Week.
Robson: No guarantees I’ll walk into the Whitecaps starting XI 18 Jun 2012“I don’t expect to play,” Robson said. “You [reporters] can say what you like but I don’t expect to play at the moment. The team are doing very well, they’re sitting third in the [Western Conference], playing very well. It’s time for me to go and break in, work hard, wait for my chance and get in the team.
Based on public intoxication charges, it’s too early to judge three jailed TFC players 18 Jun 2012According to the Houston Police Department’s Jail Division information service, bonds of US$267 each were placed on Soolsma and Aceval, but there is no bond listed for Silva. Silva is an American citizen, the other two are not.
TFC’s Mariner era begins with loss in Kansas City 17 Jun 2012With Paul Mariner taking the reins from Aron Winter, beginning the next chapter of Toronto FC's history, the end result was still a familiar one for the Reds. Poor play at the start of the match and bad luck on the offensive end played a big part of a 2-0 road loss to Sporting Kansas City.
Le Toux goal, Bonjour block allow 10-man Whitecaps to beat Rapids 17 Jun 2012During a back-and-forth final 10 minutes, Sebastien Le Toux fired the Whitecaps ahead thanks to a fine ball from Davide Chiumiento, before the Rapids countered by hitting the crossbar, post and being denied by a superhuman defensive block from centre back Martin Bonjour.
Hometown hero Bernier’s three assists headline fairytale reopening of Stade Saputo 17 Jun 2012“It’s the kind of game soccer players want to play, from the time they’re very little, in a stadium like this one and in front of a crowd that is as supportive as this one.”
Whitecaps unveil new brown third kit 14 Jun 2012The Whitecaps unveiled their brown third kits yesterday with a fashion show at the stadium. And, photographer Matthew VanDeventer was on hand to document the debut of the new kit for The 11.
More Euro friendlies come to Canadian soil: If you want our money, gives us games that matter 11 Jun 2012But these ticket prices beg the question — now that the Montreal Impact gives local soccer fans MLS action on a weekly basis, will we see the same kind of “friendly fatigue” there that’s become so evident in Toronto, where so many of these international games are now greeted with cynicism?
Mattocks paces Whitecaps to win over shorthanded Dynamo 11 Jun 2012Darren Mattocks may be a rookie, but his finishing in the Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1 win over the Houston Dynamo Sunday evening proved the difference, as he bagged a double.
It’s Sutton time? Jamaican source reports Impact goalie Ricketts has patella injury 9 Jun 2012If that is indeed the case — and, the Jamaican Football Federation has yet to provide an official update on Ricketts — that would mean that Greg Sutton would likely take over as the Impact’s keeper through the summer.
