Full steam ahead for Edmonton’s World Cup 2026 bid, despite lack of provincial support 16 Mar 2018 “The steps that we [the city] have taken along the way allow us to remain active in the bid,” said Coun. Walters.
Feds, Canada Soccer plan major “sports announcement” for Edmonton, then, an hour later, Alberta government says “no funding” for World Cup bid 15 Mar 2018 On Thursday, a press release went out stating that Canadian Minister of Infrastructure and Communities Amarjeet Sohi and Canadian Soccer President Steven Reed will be at Edmonton's Commonwealth Stadium to make a major "sports announcement." But, just an hour or so after that release went out, came news that the Alberta government would not financially support Edmonton's quest to become a World Cup 2026 host city.
It’s time for Alberta to field a team in the Gold Cup 12 Jul 2017 What we do need to have is our own “national” soccer team. I put “national” in quotes because, well, it would be only a sort-of national soccer team.
Edmonton and Vancouver the big winners out of Women’s World Cup announcement 21 Mar 2013 National team coach John Herdman said he has visions of 60,000 fans, all decked in red, packing Commonwealth for the first two Canada matches. “In 2002, at that special tournament, you saw them as babies. Now, you will see them again as women.”
Commonwealth Stadium WWC debate shows just how much work CSA has to do in Alberta 9 Oct 2012 And in Alberta, the richest, most prosperous province in Canada by a country mile, a place where people who drive buses make more than execs in Toronto, we have a debate about whether or not to stick temporary trailers on a track in order to get our World Cup bid to a passing-grade level. And it shows just how much PR work the CSA has to do in Canada’s centre of wealth.
NASL Commissioner talks Edmonton stadium, new expansion team, Minnesota situation 21 Sep 2012 A new soccer stadium for Edmonton. The fate of the Minnesota Stars. More expansion teams. These were all hot topics as NASL Commissioner David Downs sat down with The 11 in Edmonton Thursday afternoon.
With Canadian franchise successes, MLS feels more and more like the NHL 16 Mar 2012 But, as you look at TV numbers and attendance figures — as an economist, not as a sports fan — you’d find it harder and harder to distinguish between the MLS business model and the NHL’s business model.
FIFA’s letter to The 11 on the Alberta debate 15 Apr 2011 FIFA, in response to a query by The 11, has stated its policies on government interference into soccer. The letter is published, unedited, in full.
FIFA threats take effect: Contentious Alberta reform proposal taken off the table 15 Apr 2011 The 11 has learned that notice has been given to kill a a proposed resolution that would have deleted Article 32 from the Alberta Soccer Association’s bylaws, and allowed for the courts to rule on the longstanding battle over the leadership of the ASA. The Edmonton Interdistrict Youth Soccer Association, which had given notice it would table a motion at Saturday’s ASA annual general meeting to delete the bylaw, has written a letter stating it will withdraw that plan.
FC Edmonton ready to unleash its 4-3-3 31 Mar 2011 When Toronto FC and FC Edmonton meet April 27 in the first leg of their Nutrilite Canadian Championship semifinal series, fans will likely see 4-3-3 vs. 4-3-3. While FCE will be the heavy underdog, there will be similarities in the Dutch influenced style it plays with that of TFC. After all, FCE coach Harry Sinkgraven and TFC technical director and head coach Aron Winter were classmates when they went to get their coaching certificates.
