Why NASL should consider breaking for international dates 29 Aug 2015 But, as more and more North American Soccer League players get the calls to play for their countries, that league should also be subject to the same scheduling scrutiny. In fact, you could argue that NASL teams are less equipped than the MLS teams are when it comes to dealing with games on international dates.
Burgos’s free kick breaks Eddies hearts in Atlanta 29 Aug 2015 With 10 minutes left Saturday’s match between Atlanta and FC Edmonton, Silverback Junior Burgos came up with that moment of magic. He hammered a free kick from distance just inside the post to give Atlanta the 1-0 win.
Can FIFA change? 15 Jul 2015 When I read through the indictment from the United States Department of Justice, what was striking wasn’t the amount of money or that votes could allegedly be sold so easily. What was shocking was how little was hidden from plain sight.
FCE adds midfielders Cruz and Thiago de Freitas, as Miller woes poor defensive record 18 Jun 2015 FC Edmonton has brought in two midfielders, American Pablo Cruz and Brazilian Thiago de Freitas. Both were on hand at FCE’s south-side headquarters Thursday as they were unveiled to the media. Cruz — who has played in NASL for the Atlanta Silverbacks and the San Antonio Scorpions — has long been admired by FCE head coach Colin Miller. Thiago is …
The super-optimistic match report: Why Larin and Akindele will lead us to Russia! 16 Jun 2015 The Canadian team is introduced, with Cyle Larin and Tesho Akindele at the top of the formation. The Voyageurs sitting in the nosebleeds reminisce about the long qualifying campaign that led to this point. They wax poetic about the goal Akindele scored against the United States in the Hex; they also recall Larin powering through a group of Honduran defenders and then quieting the crowd in San Pedro Sula.
Don’t panic: Canada good enough to beat Dominica 11 Jun 2015 "I think we played a very good game," coach Benito Floro said after the match. "We proposed that we would be serious in this game and to play Dominica with a lot of respect. We developed a strong pressing game, and at the same time we have had at least 12 or 13 scoring chances. Unfortunately we only scored once from open play and the penalty. The result was not correspondent with the play but it was good."
Floro: Akindele, Roberts and Johnson all “new” to me 9 Jun 2015 Canadian national-team coach Benito Floro is working with three “new” players as the team prepares to begin its qualification process for the 2018 World Cup. FC Dallas striker Tesho Akindele, FC Edmonton defender Mallan Roberts and, um, Portland Timbers midfielder Will Johnson are all new players, in Floro’s eyes. Wait? Will Johnson? The Canadian national-team veteran? Floro put him in …
FC Edmonton’s Roberts called into Canada’s national side 6 Jun 2015 The Canadian Soccer Association has announced that FC Edmonton defender Mallan Roberts — who got his citizenship earlier this year — has been called up the men's national team ahead of their June 11 and 16 World Cup qualifiers against Dominica.
CSA confirms that it is looking for new broadcast partner 3 Jun 2015 The CSA says that it "is exploring broadcast avenues" for Canada Soccer as a whole, and is looking at ways to get the Canada/Dominica qualifiers in the air.
FIFA says it is cooperating with U.S. investigators, is an “injured party” 27 May 2015 In a release issued by FIFA, the headline states that the world football organization an "injured party." Basically, FIFA is telling the world that it's a victim.