CANADA
Canada men puts up valiant effort against France in friendly
It was very unlikely that Canada would beat France. But they drew against them, which is massive. What is even more impressive is that Canada played well. After the 4-0 defeat against the Netherlands on Thursday, Jesse Marsch and his team headed to Bordeaux to play against the French. France, of course, is the number […]
Marsch’s first foray as Canada men’s loss ends in 4-0 loss to the Netherlands
The Canadian Men’s National Team wanted a challenge. And for their demands, they got one. The FIFA 7th-ranked nation, the Netherlands, brought Canada to heel with a decisive 4-0 in Rotterdam. The match was the first big test for new head coach Jesse Marsch. It was an opportunity to try out his system of play, […]
Canada Soccer name Jesse Marsch as new men’s head coach
After an exhaustive search lasting over half a year, Canada Soccer finally announced they found their candidate to take over the head coaching duties of the Men’s National Team. Welcome, Jesse Marsch. The former American international player comes to the job with an extensive resume, most recently with Leeds United when they were in the […]
Canada or The United States? Who Has The Best Olympic Hockey Roster?
For the first time since 2014, the NHL is participating in the Olympic Winter Games in 2026. The fans have an opportunity to see the best hockey players on the planet compete for their country on the biggest stage of them all. Team Canada and Team USA are expected to be the heavy favourites so […]
Back in the Fold: Lineup Predictions for 2026 Olympics
It’s official. After more than a decade hiatus, the world’s top hockey players will be returning to the world’s top athletic competition. And for many hockey fans, that means it’s time for some lineup predictions for the 2026 Olympics. In a Feb. 2 press conference, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman announced NHL players will be allowed […]
Canadian Soccer Business takes media rights and legal action against Mediapro
The media landscape for Canadian Soccer is going to change in a big way. On Thursday afternoon, both TSN’s Rick Westhead and The Atheltic’s Joshua Kloke dropped bombs on Canadian soccer fans. They both reported that the Canadian Soccer Business is taking back the broadcasting rights from Mediapro. Not only that, the CSB is taking Mediapro to court. This […]
Canada and Mexico play chippy scoreless draw
There is one word to describe the friendly between Canada and Mexico: Chippy. It was a 0-0 draw in Arlington, Texas. After the win over the United States on Saturday in Kansas City, it is a good September window for Jesse Marsch’s side. There was a lot to be encouraged about from these two games. […]
Canada’s Persistence shows with dominant win over US
It’s only friendly but for Canada’s men’s national team and Canada’s persistence paid off for a huge win. For the first time since 1957, Canada won on American soil. Yes, it has been quite long. It’s about time. It was a 2-1 win for Canada. However, the scoreline doesn’t reflect the score. Save for the […]
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 […]