Worst-kept secret in Canadian soccer: Zambrano was on hot seat from day one 8 Jan 2018 For months, I've heard the whispers. Off the record. Throughout the echelons of Canadian soccer.
Zambrano says “major changes” coming to national program for 2018 13 Dec 2017 Zambrano, who was named the head coach of the national program in March, said he will be instituting some “major changes” (his words) into the way Canadian players are scouted, and that he plans to significantly increase the size of the men’s talent pool.
Canada comes back from two down to beat Norway in error-filled friendly 28 Nov 2017 Canada was terrible in the first half. Norway was even more terrible in the second.
Canada loses to the United States, again. Or did we win? No, we lost. Or, did we? 12 Nov 2017 If you didn't live through the 90 minutes, Canada Soccer has provided a fine highlights package that can help us all sleep well tonight. If you watch it, you'll see that Canada didn't lose 3-1 to the Americans Sunday night in San Jose; no, in fact we won, 1-0!
Canadians come oh so close to breaking long winless streak against the USA 9 Nov 2017 Maegan Kelly, a 25-year-old from Kansas City, who, thanks to her family ties, had the necessary paperwork to make her Canada debut, came oh so close to ending that streak Thursday night at BC Place. Kelly got into the American penalty area, then popped the ball over keeper Alyssa Naeher. The ball bounced once and headed for the far corner.
Tancredi, Scott hopeful NWSL will soon have Canadian team(s) 20 Oct 2017 But, Desiree Scott, who was one of 12 Canadians on the rosters of NWSL clubs this past season, and retired Canadian national-team forward Dr. Melissa Tancredi believe that there’s a good possibility we’ll see one and maybe two Canadian pro franchises launch soon.
From a Canadian soccer follower: How Americans can adjust to their new World Cup-less normal 12 Oct 2017 Trust me. I’m Canadian. And, as a Canadian, I know all about missing World Cups.
El Salvador beats listless Canada side in Houston 8 Oct 2017 It was the Salvadoran Larin who delivered a dangerous cross that skipped just past striker Irvin Herrera before it found Denis Pineda, who put the ball past Canadian keeper Simon Thomas. The cross was so good that El Salvador had two cracks at putting it in — and the second man in the box was the one who got the decisive touch.
Zambrano picks a Canadian side filled with national-team newbies for friendly against El Salvador 29 Sep 2017 The roster was revealed Friday, and features six players who have yet to get a Canadian cap; Louis Beland-Goyette, Caniggia Elva, Milovan Kapor, Kris Twardek, Kwame Awuah and Jordan Schweitzer.
What is bio-banding, and can it help level the playing field for kids in soccer? 26 Sep 2017 What bio-banding aims to do is to put kids together by ability and size, not age. The thinking is that the system will offer more shots to kids born late in the year, or the late bloomers who take a year or two more to elevate their games.
