Canada rediscovers its scoring form in final group-stage match 16 Nov 2011 Stephen Hart got his wish. The Canadian national head coach watched his team put together the complete performance he was looking for as Canada routed St. Kitts and Nevis 4-0 on Tuesday night.
Canada qualifies for next World Cup round in unconvincing fashion 12 Nov 2011 “I think the first 10 minutes we knew St. Kitts was a fast team and they work hard,” midfielder Jonathan Beaulieu-Bourgault said. “Sometimes we had a couple of problems but those games happen. We just have to keep our head up and be prepared for the next round.”
All four Canadian pro teams represented on U18 roster 12 Nov 2011 All four of Canada’s MLS and Division-2 professional sides are represented on the roster of the U-18 developmental squad.
Hart ponders “subtle” defensive shuffle for key World Cup qualifier 10 Nov 2011 In training sessions ahead of Friday’s match (which will be streamed at sportsnet.ca begnning at 7 p.m. ET), Hart has moved Mike Klukowski from the left side to a centre back slot, and moved Adam Straith out from the centre to the right side.
Hainault’s Houston Dynamo to face Galaxy in MLS Cup 7 Nov 2011 Hainault, who was not invited to the Canadian national team camp for next week’s two upcoming World Cup qualifiers against St. Kitts and Nevis, scored the opening goal as the Dynamo beat Sporting Kansas City 2-0 in the Eastern Conference Final.
Jalali, Froese Gonzalez speak about their unique FC Edmonton deals 3 Nov 2011 If you add the ages of Sadi Jalali and Kianz Froese Gonzalez together, you would still be short of 33 — the age of FC Edmonton veteran midfielder Ilja Van Leerdam. But the two teens were on the same indoor pitch as the veteran at Edmonton’s Victoria Soccer Club Thursday morning.
TFC’s Stinson gets national-team call 3 Nov 2011 Matt Stinson has the chance to make his debut for the Canadian men’s national team. The Toronto FC youngster is one of just two changes national team coach Stephen Hart has made to his roster ahead of World Cup qualifiers Nov. 11 and 15 against St. Kitts and Nevis.
LeBlanc’s penalty saves give Canada Pan Am gold 28 Oct 2011 Christine Sinclair got the tying goal with three minutes left in regulation — and goalkeeper Karina LeBlanc made two key saves in the penalty shootout.
Gayle’s last-gasp goal puts Canada in Pan Am final 26 Oct 2011 The Canadian national women’s team got a late goal from Robin Gayle that ensured it a date in the Pan Am Games’ gold-medal game against Brazil.
After draw with Brazil, Canadian women to meet Colombia in Pan Am semis 23 Oct 2011 The Canadians and Brazilians finished tied atop their qualifying group after the teams played to a 0-0 stalemate Saturday. But Brazil won a coin toss and got the top spot in the group. So, the Canadians will face the Colombians, who won their group.
