Occean-to-Frankfurt rumours show just how much of a big deal the Canadian striker has become 22 Jun 2012It’s a fascinating display of money doing the talking in European football. SpVgg Greuther Furth won the Bundesliga 2., while Frankfurt finished second. Both are being promoted, but Furth is the novelty club, a team that will be in rarefied air when it plays the likes of Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund.
Hart gives us his post-mortem on Canada’s first two Group C matches 14 Jun 2012“Not only missed chances,” said Hart of Tuesday’s 0-0 home draw with Honduras, “But we failed to make the keeper work."
Ex-TFC Academy prospect Gardner signs deal with FC Edmonton 13 Jun 2012The “trialist” tag was removed from Gardner Wednesday, as FC Edmonton announced the right back has been inked to a one-year deal with an added option year.
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."
Canadian coach Hart: Honduras a “wounded animal” 11 Jun 2012“They’re a wounded animal but, hey, it’s one game,” said Hart. “They lost one-game, OK it’s a home game, but I think Honduras has too much experience to be desperate. They’re going to come in here thinking it’s only Canada and they can get a result here.”
WCQ roundup: Honduras shocked, Ricketts injured, Johnson scores 9 Jun 2012Honduras qualified for South Africa 2010; but its national side will come to Toronto for Tuesday’s Brazil 2014 World Cup qualifier in desperation mode.
WCQ: Canada gets three vital points despite Cuban heat, “unplayable” field 8 Jun 2012“I would not know how to describe the field. It’s not even playable,” said Occean. “We came out with a big win and that’s important for us.”
Canadians ready for Cuban gamesmanship 6 Jun 2012“It’s been very limited to be honest, they haven’t played much,” said Hart at Tuesday’s practice. “We went down to see the two games they played in Jamaica, they actually brought the under-23 team so we really don’t know much about what the senior team is doing.”
Remembering a Canada-Cuba qualifying battle of a World Cup past 5 Jun 2012It was October, 1996 — and the CONCACAF World Cup qualifying schedule had Canada playing Cuba back-to-back. One home game on Oct. 10, then an away match Oct. 13. The home date took place at Edmonton’s Commonwealth Stadium — which had been lovingly nicknamed “St. Paul’s Cathedral” by Canadian supporters because of Paul Peschisolido’s knack of scoring goals there.
Maurice Edu enjoyed his return to his old BMO Field stomping grounds 4 Jun 2012“It was great. I loved it,” said Edu after the match. “I have nothing but great memories from playing here and I was looking forward to it. "
