NYCFC announcement leaves more questions than answers — and that’s good for MLS 22 May 2013 That’s because these sort of speculative articles keep the new franchise in the hearts and minds of New Yorkers — and that’s important, because the new team will start play in 2015 in a temporary venue, while it searches for a home.
Bringing MLS-style playoffs to Europe? Wouldn’t that be fun! 28 Dec 2012 The real difference to the English game would be the fact that, outside of Southern basement dwellers Reading and Queens Park Rangers, the non-playoff teams would all still have something to play for outside of relegation.
Toronto teen Oliver Spring set for third stint with Feyenoord academy 15 Nov 2011 Oliver Spring is a name that Canadian soccer fans need to have on their radars. The 15-year-old Toronto native has been invited back to the Netherlands for a third spell with Feyenoord’s academy.
Advantage Real Salt Lake: Vancouver reschedules rained-out match 28 Jul 2011 The Whitecaps announced Thursday that the postponed match against Real Salt Lake will be played the evening of October 6 at B.C. Place.
Toure injury scare the talking point of Whitecaps-MCFC match 19 Jul 2011 Sometimes, you just have to wonder if artificial surface is preferable to temporary grass fields. Manchester City beat the Vancouver Whitecaps 2-1 Monday night in their Herbalife World Football Challenge friendly at Empire Field. But the talk of the match won’t be the audacious strike from Shaun Wright-Phillips that gave Man City the win. It won’t be on an impressive …
Whitecaps match vs. RSL postponed, as grass pitch doesn’t hold up 16 Jul 2011 The Vancouver Whitecaps have been forced to postpone Saturday’s night’s scheduled match against Real Salt Lake, after the temporary grass pitch — installed so Manchester City can play on the real stuff for Monday’s friendly — couldn’t hold up to the rain. The field was declared unplayable.
TFC remakes its roster and gets Vancouver’s hometown hero 14 Jul 2011 On Thursday, TFC made two major deals — drastically remaking the roster. The Reds acquired Terry Dunfield, who scored against TFC on opening day at Empire Field, from the Vancouver Whitecaps for allocation money and future considerations. Dunfield, who was the lone Vancouverite in the regular ‘Caps lineup, didn’t start in the the team’s most recent match, a loss at Colorado.
A week away from kickoff, and “great seats” still available for MCFC-Whitecaps friendly 11 Jul 2011 It is Vancouver’s first season in Major League Soccer, and you already have to wonder if the city is suffering from the same friendly fatigue we have seen developing in other North American cities.
American Airlines ad suggests Toronto FC will have international friendly 6 Jun 2011 American Airlines has confirmed that Toronto FC will be hosting a major international friendly this summer as part of the World Football Challenge. The challenge, which includes visits to North America by the likes of Real Madrid, Juventus and Manchester City, is sponsored by the airline, and its new ad (see end of article after the break) features a Toronto FC logo, indicating it as one of the participating clubs.
Whitecaps date with Man City could come back to haunt them 14 Apr 2011 The right opponent, in this case, is Manchester City. But is it the right date? The Whitecaps announced Thursday that it will play Manchester City on Monday, July 18 at Empire Field. It’s part of the World Football Challenge series. But, how will that game stretch coach Teitur Thordarson’s ranks? A high-profile international is a great PR exercise. But, the Whitecaps are scheduled to play at home to the juggernaut that is Real Salt Lake on July 16, and then travel to San Jose on July 20.
