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Canadian players to watch in Europe this season
The European soccer (or rather, football) season has begun and many Canadian players are playing in Europe. It is a good time to be a fan of the Canadian men’s national team. Jesse Marsch came in as head coach back in June and rejuvenated the squad. They then went to the semi-finals of the Copa […]
After the Paris Olympics, what’s next for the Canadian women’s soccer team?
Canada’s women’s soccer team faced adversity before the Paris Olympics, during it and are now out. To their credit, they persevered and that was worth the plaudits. The Germans ended their dreams of a fourth straight Olympic medal. Of course, it had to be on penalties. That’s the third time that Canada has lost on […]
Canada’s resilience on full display at Paris Olympics
Before the Paris Olympics opening ceremonies, the Canadian women’s national team was involved in a scandal. Unless you are living under a rock, you know it involves drones. In the past week, the Canadian media droned on and on about it. (Pun intended.) We won’t go over all the details in this article. Still, it […]
Canada’s women’s soccer, the Paris Olympics and drones
The 2024 Paris Olympics are on the horizon. Yup, it’s that time again. Athletes worldwide will come to Paris and try to fulfill lifelong dreams. As they sleep on the plane, bus or in their rooms in the athlete’s village, visions of gold, silver and bronze medals will occupy their heads. There are many sports […]
Five things we learned from Canada’s incredible Copa America run
The Copa America was a wild tournament on and off the pitch but Canada are among the wild stories. They knew it was going to be a tough test. The team had many doubters. It was expected they would go home early. But they finished fourth. It’s still hard to believe. Canada finished fourth at […]
Canada’s Copa América run ends with loss to Argentina
It was fun while it lasted but Canada is out of the Copa América. Argentina was always going to be a tough task. Let’s face it, the odds of Canada beating Argentina were as high as My Chemical Romance’s reunion; low but possible. However, MCR did get back together in 2019. But Canada wasn’t supposed […]
Canada lose on pens to Côte d’Ivoire but win Canadian Shield
There was one more game before the CONCACAF Gold Cup for Canada. After a job well done against Ukraine, they faced Côte d’Ivoire at Toronto’s BMO Field. Sure, the Canadian Shield is basically glorified friendlies, but this game did not feel friendly at all. First half: Canada struggles Unlike the game against Ukraine, when Canada […]
Canada has strong start against Ukraine in 4-2 win in Canadian Shield
The Canadian Men’s National Team played strongly for 85 minutes against Ukraine, falling slightly in the final minutes of the 4-2 match to give the visitors a couple of goals. Top performances from Jonathan David, Tajon Buchanan and Luc De Fougerolles lifted the 30th-placed nation over Ukraine, a team five spots higher in the FIFA […]
How Canadian MNT Players Fared in Europe This Season
The European football/soccer season is wrapping up and many Canadian MNT players are about finished their seasons there. With the upcoming Canadian Shield tournament and CONCACAF Gold Cup in the next few months, there won’t be much sun and sand for them this summer. So how did these Canadian players do this past season? Let’s […]
Canada MNT beats US to claim third place in Nations League
It was only a third-placed match but Canada MNT vs the US MNT is always a game you don’t want to miss. With political tensions surrounding both countries over tariffs, Donald Trump and his crazy 51st state comments, the stakes in this game were higher than before. Both teams also needed to salvage something in […]