CANADA
Canada open World Cup account with draw versus Nigeria
It was not the opening match the Canadian Women’s National Team wanted as they played to a nil-nil draw against Nigeria to start their 2023 FIFA World Cup campaign. Head coach Bev Priestman went with a tried-and-true lineup. Vanessa Gilles was the only player for Canada that had never played in a World Cup match […]
Canada out of Gold Cup in penalty thriller
While the game had talking points aplenty, only one thing mattered at the end: the score. After 120 minutes and a shootout, the Americans defeated a tenacious Canada 3-2 on penalties. John Herdman, having been outcoached during much of this tournament, found his form. He knew what to expect and lined up his boys accordingly. […]
Canada advance to Gold Cup knockouts with 4-2 win over Cuba
All the Canadian men’s national team had to do was win. That’s what they did. After two disappointing performances against Guadeloupe and Guatemala, the pressure was on. It is safe to say, they got the job done. Thanks to Guatemala beating Guadeloupe 3-2, Canada finishes second in the Gold Cup’s Group D. Quick thoughts The […]
Canada play frustrating 0-0 draw against Guatemala
Canada Day is a day for celebration. Unfortunately, Canadian soccer fans don’t have much to celebrate on this Canada Day. After the disappointing 2-2 draw with Guadeloupe, the Canadian Men’s National Team looked to steer the ship away from shark infested waters in the Gold Cup. But the ship is still of course. Canada ended […]
Canada open Gold Cup with 2-2 draw against Guadeloupe
With a significantly changed squad for the Canadian Men’s National Team from what was seen in the CONCACAF Nations League, Canada was only able to get a 2-2 draw in their first group stage match against Guadeloupe. A match that Canada was expected to win, they failed to find their footing in the first half […]
Canada lose CONCACAF Nations League Final with a very poor performance
Photo Credit: Northern Futbol Podcast Twitter account. The Canadian Men’s National Team had the chance to win a trophy for the first time in 23 years and send off captain Atiba Hutchinson in style. But instead, we are going to be sitting here talking about a very disappointing performance in the CONCACAF Nations League final. […]
Canada are proving they can compete with the best
What a time to be alive, Canada is in the semi-finals of the Copa America. As Nickelback once sang: How the hell did we end up like this? Canada has also gone further than Brazil in the Copa America. What timeline are we living in? A pretty good one if you ask me. They will […]
Canada into the semis of Copa América after downing Venezuela on penalties
The Canadian men’s national team made history as they took down Venezuela in penalties, moving into the semi-finals of the Copa América. The scrappy match will be remembered as one of the most entertaining matches of the tournament, complete with great goals at either end, missed chances for many more and questionable calls from the […]
Canada advanced to Copa America quarterfinals but the job isn’t done
Canada is through to the quarterfinals of the Copa America. Was it easy? No it wasn’t. They did it by only scoring one goal in three games. Heading into the Copa America, it would have been a great success for Canada to progress to the quarterfinals. Group A with Argentina, Chile and Peru was going […]
Canada wins first ever Copa America game: Three Takeaways
Heading into the Copa America, the goal for Canada was to win a game. They did just that. It wasn’t pretty and they needed a Peru red card to get them going. However, as the old saying goes: A win is a win. It was also blazing hot at Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas City. […]