“Even if he’s on a bed, we will take him”: Floro calls in injured de Guzman to provide leadership to CanMNT 26 Aug 2016 Julian de Guzman's knee injury won't allow him to take the field for Canada in its two upcoming do-or-die World Cup qualifiers. But he's still going along for the ride.
Ledgerwood: Distractions in Honduras won’t be factors ahead of CanMNT’s big game 25 Aug 2016 “Look, three o’clock kickoff. Last time, it was a national holiday for them. And that time in Panama they had the fireworks show outside our hotel. It is always expected going down to those countries, and I think we now have the core group of guys who are used to that and it doesn’t play a factor anymore.”
Floro quietly unveils roster ahead of crucial World Cup qualifiers 25 Aug 2016 No doubt there would have been questions about the exclusion of veteran Will Johnson, who has featured in a couple of Toronto FC matches since recovering from a broken leg — an injury suffered while scoring arguably the most dramatic goal in the history of the Voyageurs Cup.
Floro’s big job: Finding JDG’s replacement for upcoming World Cup qualifiers 15 Aug 2016 The news coming out of the Ottawa Fury camp isn't pretty; midfielder Julian de Guzman is expected to be out four to six weeks with a knee tendon issue. He was hurt in training last week.
Canada’s Minister of Sport on our 2026 bid 28 Jun 2016 Now, Justin Trudeau is the Prime Minister, at the head of a Liberal majority. So, how does the new regime see our bid for the World Cup? We asked Carla Qualtrough, the Minister of Sport and Persons With Disabilities.
Can a Canadian 2026 World Cup bid and a Calgary 2026 Olympic bid co-exist? 22 Jun 2016 In the end, you’d have to believe that one bid would sabotage the other — and in the worst-case scenario — both would blow up because of it. Before we get to “official bid” time, Canadians need to decide which they’d rather go for.
Living in the limelight: Montagliani takes the CONCACAF reins 12 May 2016 But, just minutes after he was elected, it feels surreal. A Canadian now has the levers of power in his hands. Of course, he has a massive job; in a FIFA community that’s dogged by scandals, CONCACAF may be the most corrupt member of the family. Three previous presidents have all been caught with their hands in a very, very, large cookie jar.
After two losses to Mexico, Canada is still in decent shape 29 Mar 2016 But this is all that matters: With games left against El Salvador (home) and Honduras (away), Canada still controls its own destiny. At the start of this group stage, we would have taken this scenario. Gladly. Two games left, and all to play for — with no games left against Mexico.
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.
Marcel de Jong feeling positive about his first few weeks with the Ottawa Fury 6 Mar 2016 Even 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.