Le Toux goal, Bonjour block allow 10-man Whitecaps to beat Rapids 17 Jun 2012During a back-and-forth final 10 minutes, Sebastien Le Toux fired the Whitecaps ahead thanks to a fine ball from Davide Chiumiento, before the Rapids countered by hitting the crossbar, post and being denied by a superhuman defensive block from centre back Martin Bonjour.
Hometown hero Bernier’s three assists headline fairytale reopening of Stade Saputo 17 Jun 2012“It’s the kind of game soccer players want to play, from the time they’re very little, in a stadium like this one and in front of a crowd that is as supportive as this one.”
Whitecaps unveil new brown third kit 14 Jun 2012The Whitecaps unveiled their brown third kits yesterday with a fashion show at the stadium. And, photographer Matthew VanDeventer was on hand to document the debut of the new kit for The 11.
Ex-TFC Academy prospect Gardner signs deal with FC Edmonton 13 Jun 2012The “trialist” tag was removed from Gardner Wednesday, as FC Edmonton announced the right back has been inked to a one-year deal with an added option year.
More Euro friendlies come to Canadian soil: If you want our money, gives us games that matter 11 Jun 2012But these ticket prices beg the question — now that the Montreal Impact gives local soccer fans MLS action on a weekly basis, will we see the same kind of “friendly fatigue” there that’s become so evident in Toronto, where so many of these international games are now greeted with cynicism?
Mattocks paces Whitecaps to win over shorthanded Dynamo 11 Jun 2012Darren Mattocks may be a rookie, but his finishing in the Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1 win over the Houston Dynamo Sunday evening proved the difference, as he bagged a double.
It’s Sutton time? Jamaican source reports Impact goalie Ricketts has patella injury 9 Jun 2012If that is indeed the case — and, the Jamaican Football Federation has yet to provide an official update on Ricketts — that would mean that Greg Sutton would likely take over as the Impact’s keeper through the summer.
WCQ roundup: Honduras shocked, Ricketts injured, Johnson scores 9 Jun 2012Honduras qualified for South Africa 2010; but its national side will come to Toronto for Tuesday’s Brazil 2014 World Cup qualifier in desperation mode.
Timing was right for TFC coaching change: Anselmi 7 Jun 2012Winter and Tom Anselmi, the executive vice-president and chief operating officer for MLSE, had regular discussions about the direction of the club and a couple of days ago and it became clear to management that a change was needed.
Winter’s era comes to an end at Toronto FC, but the blame isn’t entirely his 7 Jun 2012A season and a half ago, the wise people at Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment, wither through a series of gross miscommunications or ill-devised planning, decided to hire two men to do, essentially, the same job.
