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.
Paging FIFA delegates, paging FIFA delegates… 15 Jul 2015 Those seats had been reserved for FIFA delegates. But hundreds of delegates who were supposed to be in those seat decided to stay away from the Women’s World Cup opener — as it came just days after Swiss and American authorities made arrests of FIFA officials on racketeering and fraud charges.
America’s Cup 15 Jul 2015 We begin our look back at the 2015 Women’s World Cup with a salute to the champions — this tournament was held on Canadian soil but, by the time the final kicked off, the Americans had made it theirs — on the field and in the stands...
Much-maligned BC Place turf “likely” to be replaced before Women’s World Cup 24 Mar 2015 The director of Canada’s Women’s World Cup stadiums said Tuesday that the much-maligned turf at BC Place will “likely” be replaced before the tournament kicks off in June.
Teams visit WWC sites: Commonwealth praised, BC Place blasted 9 Dec 2014 “The turf in Vancouver, in my opinion, is not good enough for the World Cup.”
Turfgate: Canadian Soccer Association will argue Ontario tribunal has no right to rule on Women’s World Cup venues in other provinces 15 Oct 2014 In the minds of the CSA and its lawyers it’s “likely” that the HRTO does not have jurisdiction over what goes on in other provinces, and Hern says it’s a matter that will be argued.
U20WWC: Prince’s injury was a harbinger of bad things to come for Canada 17 Aug 2014 At the 15-minute mark, the Canadian team got bad news — and a bad omen. Striker Nichelle Prince had to leave Saturday’s U-20 Women’s World Cup quarter-final due to injury.
U20WWC: Our one-on-one interview with Canadian striker Janine Beckie 14 Aug 2014 It was a great move. I just felt like I wanted to try this out and see what the better fit was for me. I felt like, up here, my role was a bit bigger. I just fit in better. I knew that within the first camp where I was here, talking to Andrew (coach Andrew Olivieri) about it all. Obviously, it’s a tough switch. The American program was great to me. I have nothing bad to say about the way that they run their programs. But I just fit in better here and I feel very happy with my decision.
With Canada booked for Commonwealth U20WWC quarter-final, the comparisons to 2002 will begin 13 Aug 2014 It’s a long shot that 47,784 or more spectators will show up at Commonwealth on Saturday for the Canada-Germany quarter-final. But we know it will be the comparison that will be used by so many members of the Edmonton and the national media.
Wild night at the U-20 WWC: Canada survives, Germany and China in 10-goal thriller 9 Aug 2014 That was the situation for me on Friday night. And it was a refreshing reminder of why I love this game so damn much. As I watched Germany and China contest one of the most incredible matches in the history of the U-20 Women’s World Cup at Commonwealth Stadium, I had the Canada-Finland feed up on my laptop, seeing if our national side could recover from its opening game loss.
