CANADA
Canada Women end 2024 with blowout over South Korea
Friendlies don’t mean much, but for the Canada women’s national team, they needed to perform in this one. Their last match was a dull and frustrating 0-0 draw to Iceland on Friday. With one last match in 2024, Canada had one last chance to prove they are better than previous results have shown. Once again, […]
Canada Women in goalless draw versus Iceland
The Canadian Women’s National Soccer Team could not break down a stalwart Icelandic defence as their friendly match fizzled out to a mil-nil draw. Cindy Tye, head coach of Dalhousie Tigers women’s soccer, was called up to lead the Canadian Women’s National Team. Her chosen squad reflected the number of injuries to Canadian players, mixing […]
Canada get scrappy win in Suriname
It wasn’t easy or pretty but Canada will take it. The Canadian Men’s National Team managed to grind out a 1-0 win over Suriname in the first leg of the CONCACAF Nations League Quarterfinals. This was a typical CONCACAF game. Canada had to play at Dr. Ir. Franklin Essed Stadion on a day when it […]
With Ten Hag out, Alphonso Davies rumours to Man United could heat up
Canada men’s national team star Alphonso Davies has been linked with a move away from Bayern Munich for about a year now. Davies’ contract runs out at the end of the 2024-25 season. As a result, he can leave Bayern Munich for free. The Edmonton native has been in Bavaria since he signed there from […]
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 […]
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 […]