Overwhelmingly Canadian Power Rankings: MLS Week 7/NASL Week 3/USL Week 4 18 Apr 2016This past weekend, the Edmonton teenager made his pro debut, playing 80 minutes in FC Edmonton’s 1-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Rowdies.
FC Edmonton notes: Gearing up for Minnesota, weighing in on red cards, the terrible turf in OKC 6 Apr 2016“They will be hurting, because it’s their expectation to win every game. But we’re at home, and we have to build on the tremendous defensive performance on Saturday night in Oklahoma. We have to try and keep 11 players on the park, for sure.”
Dunfield won’t join FC Edmonton after all: Moving on to a broadcasting career 6 Apr 2016Dunfield had been planning to juggle playing for FC Edmonton with a part-time job as a commentator for Toronto FC matches. But, MLSE upped its offer last week — and it no longer was possible for Dunfield to juggle two jobs. He had to choose one or the other, and broadcasting won out.
Red-card happy MLS referees: It’s a case of ‘Be careful what you wish for…’ 3 Apr 2016Damn straight that refs are calling the games more closely and more harshly than ever before. And guess what? It’s because fans and the league asked them to do it that way, that’s why.
Overwhelmingly Canadian Power Rankings, MLS Week 4/USL Week 1 28 Mar 2016Yet, this week, we’ll announce a change in the way we do things with our power rankings. We will track the minutes played by Canadians in USL. But, to make sure fair is fair, the USL numbers are not tracked on the same list as MLS and NASL.
After another contract controversy, Tosaint Ricketts looks to MLS 24 Mar 2016“I’m looking to come back to North America. I’m kind of in between things, talking to a few clubs. Hopefully, after this camp, things will be sorted out.”
JDG: Mexico match “could change the future of Canadian soccer” 18 Mar 2016“This one game at home could change the future of Canadian soccer, it could change careers,” de Guzman said Friday in a media conference call.
Overwhelmingly Canadian Power Rankings, MLS Week 1 7 Mar 2016But it was a notable opening week in MLS for Canadians: Cyle Larin scored in Orlando City’s remarkable comeback against Real Salt Lake; the Lions came from two goals down in second-half injury time. Toronto FC gave full 90s to Will Johnson and Jonathan Osorio in their 2-0 win at the New York Red Bulls. The Whitecaps started two Canadians.
Marcel de Jong feeling positive about his first few weeks with the Ottawa Fury 6 Mar 2016Even though he’s been at Ottawa’s camp since the outset, the termination of his SKC contract and his new Fury deal were only just announced. The Fury deal only lasts till the break between the spring and fall seasons, so de Jong can look for a new club in the July transfer window. In fact, his wife and daughter have remained in Kansas City.
The only 2016 MLS preview you’ll need 3 Mar 2016In fact, the more your teams sucks early in the season,the better your chances of seeing silverware at the end of it. So, Toronto FC fans, don’t worry about a long road trip to start the season; early-season losses are harbingers of big-time success down the road! And, for fans in the respective cities watching the Montreal Impact-Vancouver Whitecaps match, cheer for the other guys! It's the RIGHT thing to do!
