New Toronto FC signing Darren O’Dea will be piling up the frequent-flyer miles over the next few weeks.

Since going down 2-0 Sweden in their last group-stage match, Canada has looked confident, composed and in control of their game. Canada rallied to get the draw against the Swedes and, despite one very good chance from the British — a close-range header from Karen Carney that drifted wide — Big Red simply dominated the home side.

The Irish defender was placed on the Leeds’ transfer list in May after he couldn’t regain a spot in the lineup after undergoing treatment for depression, which was diagnosed in 2011. O’Brien and Leeds made his battle with depression public early in 2012.

But, Canada did something that it wasn’t able to do under former coach Carolina Morace. Instead of folding the tent, the Canadians fought back. And, the resulting 2-2 draw with the Swedes guarantees Big Red a spot in the quarterfinals.

Costa Rican forward Jairo Arrieta’s two-goal performance earned him enough votes to snag the MLS Player of the Week honour.

Canada got the expected win Saturday over South Africa; but there are plenty of worries as Big Red heads into its Olympic group-stage finale against Sweden.

For De Rosario, it was just another ho-hum standout performance at an All-Star Game.

Veteran Cindy Walsh of the Laval Cometes and Edmonton native Sasha Andrews, a mainstay on the backline for the Pali Blues, got onto the All-Star Team.

Just hours before the Vancouver Whitecaps were set to face Toronto FC at BMO Field Wednesday night, the club confirmed that it has transferred the Swiss midfielder to FC Zurich.

Canada’s U-20 men’s team salvaged a draw out of its two-game closed-door series in Mexico.