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Canada is out of the Women’s World Cup, so now what?
Photo Credit: @CanSoccerDaily on Twitter For the Canadian Women’s national team, the 2023 World Cup was a tournament of opportunity. They weren’t heavy favourites heading into the tournament but they were dark horses. The squad had talent and a mixture of veterans and rising young stars. Why not them right? Unfortunately, Canada’s World Cup has […]
Around the soccer world: Women’s World Cup, Saudi Pro League and more
Photo Credit: @HarJournalist on Twitter Welcome to a new series here at the Area 51 Sports Network. You know we like to write about soccer here and we write about it a lot. (Well, mainly Nathan Durec and I.) Soccer is a sport that never stops. There is always something to talk about. From the […]
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 […]
A quick guide to the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup
Photo Credit: @HarJournalist on Twitter The FIFA Women’s World Cup begins on Thursday, July 20 in Australia and New Zealand. It will run from July 20 to August 20. 32 teams will compete to see which one is the world’s best. Canada, the reigning Olympic champions will be looking to add more silverware to their […]
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 […]
Soccer Predictions for 2025: Who Will Rule the Pitch?
It’s time to make some soccer predictions for 2025. But like any other sport, soccer is unpredictable. Who would’ve thought Nottingham Forest would be in the top four of the English Premier League? Remember, they were flirting with relegation last season. Also, imagine telling someone ten years ago that Atalanta would be competing for the […]
4 Nations Face-Off Roster Rankings: Who Will be Victorious?
The 4 Nations Face-off is just around the corner, and it promises to be an exciting event. It features four of the most passionate hockey nations in the world. This highly anticipated event will consist of the best players from Canada, Finland, United States, and Sweden, in a best-on-best, NHL sanctioned tournament. Finally, the rosters […]
So the revamped FIFA Club World Cup, should we care?
The FIFA Club World Cup has been around since the turn of the 21st Century. For those who don’t know, the Club World Cup is a tournament that consists of the continental champions from UEFA (Europe), CONMEBOL, (South America) CONCACAF, (North and Central America) CAF, (Africa) AFC, (Asia) and the OFC. (Oceania) It is usually […]
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, […]