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’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 […]