Busy international schedule could limit O’Dea’s time with TFC 3 Aug 2012New Toronto FC signing Darren O’Dea will be piling up the frequent-flyer miles over the next few weeks.
Canadian women dominate the hosts, set semifinal date with the Americans 3 Aug 2012Since 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.
Defender O’Brien moves from Leeds to the Whitecaps 1 Aug 2012The 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.
Canada shows us mental toughness with two-goal fightback against Sweden 31 Jul 2012But, 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.
Crew’s Arrieta named MLS Player of the Week 30 Jul 2012Costa Rican forward Jairo Arrieta’s two-goal performance earned him enough votes to snag the MLS Player of the Week honour.
Canada beats South Africa, but shorthanded side still has plenty to do 28 Jul 2012Canada 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.
De Rosario has another standout ASG, while DeMerit goes 90 26 Jul 2012For De Rosario, it was just another ho-hum standout performance at an All-Star Game.
Canadians Walsh, Andrews make season-end W-League All-Star team 24 Jul 2012Veteran 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.
Chiumiento transferred from Whitecaps to FC Zurich 11 Jul 2012Just 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.
California snoozing: Whitecaps, Chivas go scoreless 8 Jul 2012Chivas is a team that struggles at home, and the Whitecaps are in the midst of a four-games-in-11-days stretch, so it would have taken a brave person to predict that Saturday’s 0-0 draw would be anything but dire.
