Fit to be tied: Number of draws skyrocketing in MLS 16 Jun 2011 Forget about the power rankings. If you are betting on MLS games, and aren’t putting money on draws, you aren’t looking at the stats. The combined record of MLS teams this season is 78-78-100. Of the 128 games played this season, 50 have ended in ties.
All zeroes between TFC and the Revolution 16 Jun 2011 Toronto FC has played some poor games in its four-year history. It has had (a few) bright moments, too. But, if you’ve already forgotten Wednesday’s 0-0 draw on the road to the New England Revolution, you’re forgiven. A game between a Toronto FC squad that struggles to score and a New England Revolution team that’s anonymous outside of midfield star Shalrie Joseph didn’t make for compelling viewing, especially when sports fans in the Boston area had something better to do — something about a hockey game and a Cup.
MLS needs to suspend Beckham for awful challenge on Tchani 12 Jun 2011 In a season marred by some ugly tackles, injured stars and star suspension, Beckham’s awful challenge that knocked TFC’s Tony Tchani out of the game was the talking point of the match. And, no doubt, it will be looked at by the MLS disciplinary domos later this week. This isn’t unusual, MLS, as a rule, reviews all major incidents from the weekend’s matches.
CSA, CWNT reach compensation deal… But will the siege mentality continue? 10 Jun 2011 One day after announcing that women’s national-team coach Carolina Morace would be staying on until at least the 2012 Olympics, the Canadian Soccer Association announced that it has reached an agreement with the women’s team over the compensation of players. The new compensation agreement — the terms of which were not made public — will cover this year and 2012.
TFC says promo material is wrong; there will be no friendly this season 7 Jun 2011 Toronto FC made a statement today on a series of ads for the upcoming World Football Challenge which indicate the Reds will be part of the tournament. "No we are not part of the World Football Challenge,” said TFC director of business operations Paul Beirne. “This must have been done in error. At one point we were in discussions but the schedule doesn't allow without compromising our team."
Fleming doesn’t toy with Canadian U-17 World Cup roster 7 Jun 2011 Canada’s lineup for the U-17 World Cup will be almost identical to the squad coach Sean Fleming brought to Jamaica for the CONCACAF Championship.
Woe Canada: The losses keep mounting in the pro ranks 6 Jun 2011 Canada is 10-18-17. That’s the combined win-loss-tie (we live in North America, so we’ll put the draws behind the wins in the standings) record of the four major Canadian professional sides this season. Out of 45 games, our NASL and MLS teams have just won 10 of them. And five of them come from FC Edmonton, the new kid on the Division-2 block.
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.
Attakora makes his mark against former Canadian U-20 teammate Bunbury in dull 0-0 draw 5 Jun 2011 "I know Teal very well, we played together in the U-20s," Attakora said. "I know Teal's strengths, I know his weaknesses, and he's just a regular striker to me."
TFC gets a gift from Ecuador: Joao Plata comes back early 3 Jun 2011 Ecuador coach Reinaldo Rueda left a parting gift for the soccer fans in Toronto. Joao Plata, that is. Toronto FC confirmed today that Plata will not travel with his national team to New York City, where it faces Greece June 7.