Miller: Expect different Canadian team for January friendlies 8 Jan 2013 “But I can say that the team will bear very little resemblance of the squad that went to Honduras,” said Miller. “It’s my goal to make sure the players who are coming in will be motivated and will want to help the program move forward. Playing for the national team is a privilege, not a divine right.”
FCE coach Miller becomes interim boss of the national team 7 Jan 2013 It’s official. FC Edmonton coach Colin Miller will have the reins of the Canadian men’s national team when it takes on Denmark and the United States this January.
U.S. confirms Houston friendly against Canada 17 Dec 2012 The United States Soccer Federation has confirmed that a Jan. 29 friendly between Canada and the U.S. has been booked for Houston’s BBVA Compass Stadium.
Ballon D’Or vote will show what international community thinks about Sinclair’s suspension 26 Oct 2012 When the result of voting for FIFA’s women’s player of the year is revealed Jan. 7, it will be a referendum of sorts.
Sinclair accepts FIFA suspension with the air of Nellie McClung 15 Oct 2012 It was suffragist Nellie McClung who uttered one of the most famous lines in Canadian history “Never retract, never explain, never apologize--get the thing done and let them howl.” That statement could apply to Sinclair.
It’s hypocritical for sports journalists to criticize Christine Sinclair for speaking her mind 12 Oct 2012 And maybe this is the problem with sport today — we have become far too quick to judge athletes who are frustrated when they lose. As journalists, we are such hypocrites — we want our subjects and interviews to give us as much colour as they can, to be as honest and emotional as possible, then, after the stories run, we go off and say “(s)he shouldn’t have said that to the media.”
Piette, Clarke score as Canada edges U.S. at U-20 Marbella Cup 10 Oct 2012 Canada’s U-20 men’s team scalped the United States Wednesday at the Marbella Cup in Spain.
Wondolowski continues MVP march with another POTW award 8 Oct 2012 So, according to the basics of Journalism 101, the fact that Chris Wondolowski was named MLS Player of the Week isn’t a news item. The San Jose Earthquakes striker scored his 23rd, 24th and 25th goals of the season in a 4-1 win over the Colorado Rapids — and was the easy winner of the vote from the members of the North American Soccer Reporters.
FIFA plays waiting game; no Canadian suspensions ahead of bronze-medal match 8 Aug 2012 “The Canadian Soccer Association supports the work of the FIFA Disciplinary Committee and will continue to cooperate fully,” said Victor Montagliani, President of the Canadian Soccer Association, in a release issued Wednesday.
Women’s-team coach Herdman says he’s unclear who or what FIFA is investigating 7 Aug 2012 In a conference call with media Tuesday, the Canadian Soccer Association announced that the team will not be making any more comments on the officiating in that semifinal game. The CSA also confirmed that it will not be challenging or protesting the decision.