The grass vs. turf debate, part MMXLVII: Why turf is the option for the Women’s World Cup 31 Jul 2013 The grass vs. turf debate was a topic of debate once again on Wednesday, during a sponsored conference call with three members of the women’s national team — Rhian Wilkinson, Erin McLeod and Diana Matheson — and Women’s World Cup communications officer Sandra Gage.
Herdman “really disappointed” with Canadian women’s loss to the U.S. on home soil 3 Jun 2013 "The last 30 minutes of the game really caused us a few problems. The U.S. finally got Morgan released and that was the game plan — to keep Morgan and Wambach quiet," said Herdman.
Canadian women enjoy celebrity status ahead of Sunday’s BMO Field showdown with U.S. 1 Jun 2013 “We get reminded about it every time we bump into people in airports. People won’t leave it alone – it’s unreal,” said national coach John Herdman after a spirited practice in front of a few hundred fans on Thursday night.
Toronto confirmed for rematch with USA, as time runs out to get pre-WWC friendlies into host cities 19 Feb 2013 But, there’s also a real need to look at the prep for the Women’s World Cup. As Toronto isn’t a host city, this game against the Americans isn’t fulfilling a promise that the CSA has made to Canadians.
The 8-1 drubbing didn’t cost Canada the Hex — the 0-0 home draw did 16 Oct 2012 But, once the feelings from this loss subside, we will look back at the game that truly cost Canada its chance at the Hex. And that was the June 0-0 draw at home to Honduras.
Impact decision to reduce ticket prices sure to fuel calls for TFC to do the same 29 Aug 2012 And, on Wednesday, the team announced that it would be dropping ticket prices for the 2013 season, something owner Joey Saputo hinted at on Twitter the day before. Tickets have dropped 15 per cent on average, while season-ticket holders will get what the Impact is calling a “10 per cent rebate” on 2012 packages.
TFC scores 5 in CCL opener, but the game wasn’t seen by many 2 Aug 2012 With just 5,324 fans in attendance at BMO Field and no TV broadcaster airing the game, Toronto FC's performance in its CONCACAF Champions League opener against CD Aguila could well become an urban legend.
Canadians unhappy with home draw to Honduras 13 Jun 2012 "We've got to score goals," McKenna said. "You can't win soccer games if you don't score goals and that's our biggest problem... If you get at least three chances, you have to bury one."
Hutchinson downplays American friendly, plays up World Cup qualifiers 28 May 2012 “The game against the States is not the most important,” said the 29-year-old Brampton native and PSV Eindhoven midfielder in a conference call with reporters on Monday from the Canadian team’s training camp in Sunrise, Fla. “We want to be ready for the qualifying games.”
U.S. names roster that will face Canada at BMO Field 25 May 2012 The warmest BMO welcome will no doubt go to Maurice Edu, who was the club’s first-ever draft pick and won MLS rookie of the year on 2007. He was eventually sold to now-bankrupt Rangers. But BMO Field was the first professional stadium that he called home, so the game should be more special for him than any of the other 22 men on the U.S. squad.
