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Canada destroys Honduras in Gold Cup action
Grass (!) was rolled in, players took their warmups, fans got in their seats and the Canadian men’s national team’s Gold Cup quest began. Honduras was the opponent at Vancouver’s BC Place stadium. This is a tournament Canada has to win. However, they don’t believe they are the favourites and frankly, that doesn’t matter. But […]
With youth and experience, Canada MNT begins Gold Cup quest
The Canadian men’s national team are ready to embark on their quest for the CONCACAF Gold Cup. The journey begins on Tuesday evening at BC Place in Vancouver. The first order of business is Honduras. They are coming off World Cup qualifier wins over the Cayman Islands and Bermuda. For long-time Canadian soccer fans, Honduras […]
Canada ready for the Gold Cup
The Canadian Men’s National Soccer Team spent the weekend in Vancouver, training for what is likely their best chance at a piece of silverware in recent history. This version of the CONCACAF Gold Cup is acting as the one-year lead-in to the FIFA Men’s World Cup. Canada has won the Gold Cup twice in their […]
Five Storylines for Canada heading into Gold Cup
The Canadian men’s national team will play for the CONCACAF Gold Cup starting on Tuesday. It is another chance to win a trophy after they finished third in the CONCACAF Nations League in March. Canada’s last trophy came in 2000. That year they won the Gold Cup with the likes of Craig Forrest, Jason de […]
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 […]
Canada MNT puts on a statement performance in Romania
For the Canada MNT, this game against Romania was more than a friendly. With other countries fighting for World Cup qualification, Canada didn’t have to worry about that, as they were one of the 2026 hosts. But that didn’t mean they could relax and enjoy the vibes. After the failures of the Gold Cup and […]
Five storylines heading into Canada MNT September friendlies
After a disappointing CONCACAF Nations League and Gold Cup runs, the Canada MNT is back in action for a pair of September friendlies. They will take on 48th-ranked Romania in Bucharest on September 5. Then, it is off to Swansea to play 31st-ranked Wales. Canada is currently ranked 28th in the FIFA rankings, the highest […]
On an NSL tour: CanWNT’s Casey Stoney in Vancouver for Rise-Roses match
Canadian Women’s National Team head coach Casey Stoney is on an NSL tour. It is not the first for Stoney. She has been a sight at NSL matches across the country this season, but this particular trip has been about more than scouting players. It has been about learning about the Canadian football landscape as […]
Five More Canada MNT Players Eyeing Summer Transfers
Transfer season is always dramatic and exciting and Canada MNT players are no exception. After years of speculation, Jonathan David finally got his big move and signed for Juventus. Nathan Saliba has left CF Montreal to join Belgian giants Anderlecht and it also looks like Mathieu Choinière is leaving Grasshopper less than a year after […]