FCE coach Miller says MVO is “best keeper in North America right now,” after stalemate with Cosmos 17 Sep 2016Once again, VanOekel showed off why he’s the league’s best player so far this year. He made a series of fantastic second-half saves to help preserve 0-0 draw Saturday at the New York Cosmos.
Fisk makes Canadian return 15 Sep 2016After his contract with second-division Spanish side Coruxa expired, Ben Fisk was at home in Vancouver. It was the summer of 2016, and transfer windows around the world were opening.
The grass isn’t always greener 15 Sep 2016New Vancouver Whitecaps signings David Edgar and Marcel de Jong have some advice for young players; if it’s a choice between taking the long-shot in Europe or developing with a Canadian club — choose Canada
PLASTIC PITCH 10 — Does parity in MLS hurt or help the league’s growth? 15 Sep 2016We notice more interest from our readers when we try to tackle a big topic over the course of several stories — and issue 10 of Plastic Pitch fits that bill. The MLS standings are always clogged, and 12 of 20 teams (60 per cent) make the playoffs. The No. 1 seed rarely goes on to win MLS Cup. Does …
“It felt like I was in my backyard”: Rayo OKC keeper enjoys stellar Edmonton homecoming 14 Sep 2016Daniel Fernandes grew up just a couple of blocks away from Clarke Field. He remembers walking past the stadium day after day. He kicked his first ball in Edmonton.
Canadian soccer president confident that MLS, NASL roster reform to come in coming months 14 Sep 2016Canadian Soccer Association president Victor Montagliani says he’s confident that we’ll see reforms made to roster rules in both MLS and NASL before the end of the year.
Overwhelmingly Canadian Power Rankings MLS Week 27/NASL Week 22/USL Week 25 12 Sep 2016Ottawa Fury fullback/winger Eddie Edward has taken over the lead, after playing in two games over the course of the week.
Miami FC goes into blustery Edmonton and receives two gifts from the Eddies 11 Sep 2016The Eddies saluted Sunday’s awful, blustery weather by giving goals away like it was Christmas, losing 2-0 to Miami FC. Dario Cvitanich and Vincenzo Rennella got the goals, but each were presented what amounted to open-net tap-ins thanks to critical errors from the home side.
FC Edmonton hopes to overcome its Miami vices 8 Sep 2016Miami FC was the team that spoiled FC Edmonton’s attempt to win the NASL’s spring-season title.
Ledgerwood: What Floro has taught Canadian players will help team in the long run 8 Sep 2016“I think a lot of players see two sides to it,” said Ledgerwood, who is back in Edmonton. “He’s definitely put in three years of hard work and built a foundation with the guys. I think the guys, internally, see great strides going forward with the national team and I think that’s a big thing. All of us got on the same page and bought into the philosophy that he wanted to bring to Canadian soccer. On the other side of it, do you wreck that foundation that he’s built and bring in somebody else and give them the chance to build something up?”
