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Canada’s Gold Cup quarter-final on hold as Curaçao fights for draw
The Canadian Men’s National Soccer Team will have to put their plans on hold for quarter-final advancement in the Concacaf Gold Cup. Anyone who watched the emphatic display against Honduras was likely hard-pressed to recognize the same team. Canada was ultimately flattered by a 1-1 draw score line against Curaçao in Houston. A victory would […]
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 […]
Chelsea FC: How Not To Run A Football Club
When you think of Chelsea Football Club, you think of one of the biggest soccer/football clubs in the world. Whether you are a fan of the club or not, this is a statement of fact. After all, Chelsea have won five English Premier League titles (plus one title from the old English First Division), eight […]
Five Canada MNT Hopefuls Fighting For a Place At the 2026 World Cup
Canada MNT’s 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign begins in six months. At the time of this writing, there are 150 days to go until Canada plays the first game of the World Cup at Toronto’s BMO Field against the UEFA Playoff winner. As co-hosts, the Canadians are eager to deliver an impressive performance. With players […]
A look at Canada MNT players on the move
The Canada MNT faces a defining year with historic opportunities ahead. This is perhaps the most significant year for the program. Canada is one of the hosts of the 2026 FIFA World Cup and is currently experiencing its best period, ranking 27th in the FIFA rankings—the highest in its history. With the rise of the […]
Analysis and Breakdown of Canada’s World Cup Group
Canada has finally learned their opponents at the group stage of next year’s World Cup. The draw took over two hours on Friday at the Kennedy Centre in Washington, DC. It took an hour and a half for the actual draw to get started. What proceeded was live music performances, a “peace award” given to […]