No Canadians make touring Generation Adidas squad; Salgado, Valentin on the trip 2 Dec 2011Both Canadian players with GA status, reigning U-17 player of the year Bryce Alderson and teenager Russell Teibert (who played with the Canadian U-20 side in CONCACAF qualifying earlier this year), belong to the Vancouver Whitecaps. Neither appeared on the roster named by Sporting Kansas City coach Peter Vermes.
Impact players model team’s new MLS threads 2 Dec 2011Blue lights flashed and bass-heavy beats thumped as the Montreal Impact revealed its new MLS kits in front of fans, media and invited guests at the Montreal Science Centre. In all some 20 Adidas garments were shown for the first time, with many of them being modelled by players and staff.
Whitecaps make six available, deal Salinas: Jazic top Canadian available in re-entry draft 30 Nov 2011And, Chivas USA put Canadian defender Ante Jazic on the list. Yes, Jazic is in his mid-30s, but he’d be a significant upgrade for many teams in the fullback slot. He has become a regular starter for the Canadian national side. And, while his age is an issue, it’s hard to believe that a national-team starter can’t be of some value to someone.
TFC acquires Cup-tied Jeremy Hall to bolster defence 29 Nov 2011Hall won’t be eligible to play in the remainder of TFC’s CONCACAF Champions League schedule; he played for FC Dallas in the 3-0 loss at home to the Reds that saw the Hoops crash out of the tournament.
TFC should have tough opening schedule, Impact to play at Big O on St. Paddy’s Day, Whitecaps enthused 29 Nov 2011The Montreal Impact will play its first MLS game at the Big O on March 17.On Tuesday, MLS announced the 2012 home-opener dates for all 19 of its teams. And the expansion Impact will open on St. Patrick’s Day against a yet-to-be-determined opponent.
Impact makes moves for Ricketts, Arnaud: Is there already a goalkeeping controversy? 28 Nov 2011The Montreal Impact has added two veteran presences to the roster, and has created what should be a heck of an interesting competition for the No. 1 keeper’s job.
First Mayen, now Arguez: Strikers definitely made an impression on the Montreal brass 25 Nov 2011Now, Impact fans should think back to Labour Day weekend. Why? On that day, the Strikers beat the Impact 1-0, a game that dealt a massive blow to the Montreal’s NASL playoff hopes.Who were the two standout Strikers that day? Gerson Mayen and Arguez.
Toronto FC waives seven players, Whitecaps lose three 23 Nov 2011While some advance notes of these moves have escaped through Twitter, MLS has now confirmed that Toronto FC has waived seven, count ‘em, seven players.That list included Dutch forward Javier Martina and Canadian Gianluca Zavarise.
Ex-Whitecap Khalfan claimed by Philadelphia Union 23 Nov 2011The Vancouver Whitecaps have lost Tanzanian midfielder Nizar Khalfan to the Philadelphia Union.
Expansion Draft: Impact ignores Ching’s retirement threat 23 Nov 2011Brian Ching, scorer of 77 career regular-season goals, made it public that he would rather retire than be plucked off Houston’s roster and go to the Impact. What did Marsch do? He made Ching the first pick of expansion draft.
