“We are fairly familiar with our opponents based on research, but have no experience of playing against them,” Canadian Andrew Olivieri coach was quoted on FIFA.com after the draw.

If coach Jesse Marsch decides to start both Bernardo Corradi and soon-to-arrive Designated Player Marco Di Vaio at the top of the Montreal Impact’s formation, the combined age of the two Italians will be... 71.

Canada surrendered only its second goal of the CONCACAF U-17 Women’s Championship, but it was enough to cost it the gold medal.

The Canadian teams wrapped up the berth Thursday, as a goal from Valerie Sanderson was all that was needed to beat Mexico 1-0 in a semifinal of the CONCACAF of the U-17 Women’s Chamionship.

Canada has won Group A of the CONCACAF Women’s U-17 championship in emphatic fashion.

The Vancouver Whitecaps don’t have any Canadians in the regular starting XI, but they now have three young Canucks on the roster. The team announced the signing of 18-year-old Richmond, B.C. native Caleb Clarke on Tuesday. He joins Bryce Alderson, Canada’s two-time U-17 Player of the Year, and Canadian national U-20 and U-23 player Russell Teibert on the roster.

Kennedy stood up to several point-blank chances — and TFC striker Danny Koevermans is likely still talking to himself after the Chivas keeper robbed him not once, but twice.

The Mexican striker, who plays for Tigres and has attracted the attention of many major European clubs, scored all three goals as Mexico beat Honduras during the round robin of the CONCACAF men’s Olympic qualifier. He is averaging more than a goal a game. At the U-20 level, Pulido averages a goal per game.

The Canadian team took a massive step towards qualifying for the U-20 World Cup.

The Canadian team left it late, but got its second win in two tries at the CONCACAF women’s U-20 Championship in Panama.