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wednesday, may 22, 2013

A look at the two-decade rivalry between the 'Caps and Impact - Whitecaps FC

Strong effort returns, but wins elusive - Vancouver Sun

Rare break leads to latest Whitecaps reflection - 24 Hours

Camilo's battle with consistency - 86 Forever

Danny Koevermans counts the minutes to his Toronto FC return - Canada.com

Toronto FC 2007-2013 RIP - The 24th Minute

New York City FC name Claudio Reyna director of football operations - MLS

Not happy with Don Garber, NYCFC, and the NY Cosmos - Whitecaps Fan

NYCFC announcement leaves more questions than answers — that’s good for MLS - The 11

Yankees president on NYCFC: Everything we do has to be world-championship caliber - MLS

After New York City FC, what comes next for MLS expansion? - MLS

Montreal Impact captain Davy Arnaud vexed by concussion symptoms: "It just takes time, and it’s the hardest part" - MLS

NYCFC revelation bucks the status quo for MLS - Fox News

Whitecaps' Lenarduzzi says new MLS franchises will benefit entire league - The Province

Why MLS was so focused on New York as the 20th m arket - Inside Soccer

Vancouver Whitecaps fail to press home the advantage - Vancouver Sun

U.S. Open Cup results work out perfectly for FC Edmonton - The 11

Whitecaps trounce Co-op in women's soccer - Times Colonist

youth soccer

Caledonia Kermodes win senior girls zones - Terrace Standard

KSS Owls better Bears in valley girls soccer final - Kelowna Capital News

Mustangs win Okanagan Valley championship - Penticton Western News

Castlegar Pink Predators match up well versus Rossland - Castlegar News

the local game

Organizer thrilled with May Classic soccer tournament - Penticton Western news

Heat women win Penticton tournament - Kamloops This Week

Rosters returns to Masters win column - Vernon Morning Star

team canada

Canada WNT announces squad for friendly against USA - CSA

Plenty of surprises on CanWNT roster for USA "rematch"  - Some Canadian Guys

Broken shoulder healed, Lloyd on US WNT roster for rematch with Canada - WFP

U16 men return from 2013 Torneo delle Nazioni - Beacon News

world football

Bundesliga head criticizes FIFA for Qatar 2022 - Sportsnet

Watch Champions League Final

Götze out of Champions League final - Sportsnet

Australia's A-League season to extend into May for the first time from 2013-14 - WFP

UEFA bans Rapid Bucharest for not paying debt - Sportsnet

 

tuesday, may 21, 2013

Whitecaps striker Kenny Miller could be off to Glasgow, but the Caps are calling latest report from Scotland ‘just another rumour’ - The Province

Rennie rubbishes Miller-to-Rangers report - Back of the Net

Is Vancouver Whitecaps’ striker Kenny Miller on his way back to Scotland? - Metr0

Kenny Miller set to do a runner on the Vancouver Whitecaps? - Whitecaps Fan

Vote Camilo and Koffie for MLS Goal of the Week! - Whitecaps FC

Whitecaps' Camilo Sanvezzo has a new spring in his step - Vancouver Sun

‘Caps drop more points at home with Portland draw - Whitecaps Fan

Ref takes centre stage in Portland-Vancouver clash - The 11

2013 MLS Tifo of the Week – Week 13 - The End Line

Toronto FC's optimism is misplaced ... for now - Toronto Sun

Titus Bramble eying MLS switch - Waking the Red

Marco Di Vaio Among MLS Stat Leaders: Goals and Shooting Galore - Mount Royal Soccer

Winning streak comes at the perfect time for Sounders - Seattle Sounders

Chelis increasingly sounds like a man broken by Chivas USA - NBC

Yankees, Manchester City to be owners of next MLS club - CBC

MLS Announces New York Expansion Team: New York City Football Club - MLS

Beckham is MLS expansion story du jour - Soccer America

M.L.S. All-Stars to Play … - New York Times

New-look Fury prepare to defend W-League title - USL

Peninsula Co-op Highlanders women suffer first loss of season - PCSL

Kamloops Heat Premier Women Are Pacific Western Tournament Champions

Was it really the referee's fault? Was it really the referee's fault? Bringing a whole new perspective to the referee debate - Red Nation

Canada Soccer completes 2013 Provincial Referee Promotion Course - CSA

the women's pro game

NWSL Attendance Watch: Week 6 - The Equalizer

Sermanni: Longevity, consistency key to NWSL’s success - The Equalizer

university and college soccer

Whitecaps product DeBoice commits to SFU - SFU

canadians abroad

Simeon Jackson released; Marcus Haber on transfer list - The 24th Minute

Haber scores again for Maccabi Haifa - The 11

world football

FIFA celebrates 109th birthday - FIFA

Peters on Champions League: The biggest show on earth - Sportsnet

Jose Mourinho won't coach Real Madrid next season - CBC

Champion Man United earns Premier League-record $93M from broadcasters for season - Canada.com

Mexico's top league bans ownership of multiple teams in move seen as blow to Slim - WFP

City ready to unveil new kit after starting £72m six-year deal with Nike in New York - Mail

Steaua owner, ex-chief of staff, ex-minister sentenced to prison - Canada.com

FC Seoul beats Beijing Guoan 3-1, advances to Asian Champions League quarterfinals - WFP

Australian football boss says it's not "a disaster" if Australia misses World Cup qualifying - WFP

 

monday, may 20, 2013- Victoria Day

Kenny Miller could make Rangers return - Scottish Sun

Whitecaps surrender late goal, settle for draw with Timbers - CBC

Despite controversial result, Camilo shines again up top for Vancouver Whitecaps - MLS

Post Game Pint: Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Portland Timbers - Pacific Boulevard

Whitecaps FC Reserves draw 1-1 with Portland Timbers Reserves - Whitecaps FC

Toronto FC loses again to the Columbus Crew, tries to find positives -  Metro

TFC: Winless skid hits nine games - Toronto Sun

Toronto FC a work in progress, and it’s tough to watch - Toronto Star

Cahill's header in stoppage time lifts Red Bulls over Galaxy - TSN

Chivas USA coach Chelis philosophical following latest loss: "This is just our level" - MLS

Sporting KC struggle with wrongly disallowed goal vs. DC United: "Can they give us the two points? No" - MLS

Major League Soccer and Windows 8 bring fans the smartest league experience - MLS

MLS observers see improving quality of play - Yahoo!

Highlanders Win Third Straight Victory - Victoria Highlanders

Heat Garners First Points of Young PCSL Premier League Season

Langley FC Hires Technical Director

youth soccer

Double success for Whitecaps FC Residency teams - Whitecaps FC

canadians abroad

Ross County beat Inverness CT for the first time since 2009 - BBC

world football

Alex Ferguson's managerial career ends with Man United drawing 5-5 at West Bromwich Albion - Canada.com

Future of Premier League wide open after Alex Ferguson’s retirement, other coaching changes - National Post

Arsenal grabs final Champions League berth: EPL - CBC

AC Milan secures spot in Champions League: Serie A - CBC

Nicola Rizzoli of Italy to referee Dortmund-Bayern Champions League final - WFP

As fireworks crackle, David Beckham plays last home game - Metro

Organizers admit to problems during inauguration of stadium hosting Confederations Cup opener - WFP

Slim, Mexico's biggest broadcaster take fight to soccer field - Canada.com

Cruz Azul, America to meet in Mexican Clausura final - WFP

Prandelli: We can’t tolerate racism anymore - Sportsnet

Romanian court orders retrial of 8 officials in tax evasion, money laundering case - WFP

 

saturday - Sunday, may 18 - 19, 2013

Vancouver Whitecaps FC battle to 2-2 draw against Portland Timbers - Whitecaps FC

Portland Timbers rally again, finish in 2-2 draw at Vancouver - Oregon Live

Next on Vancouver Whitecaps' list of MLS accomplishments? Finally beating a Cascadia rival - MLS

Know Thy Enemy - Portland Timbers - Pacific Boulevard

Vancouver Whitecaps v Portland Timbers Preview - AFTN

Tireless Andy O'Brien leads Whitecaps against Timbers - CBC

What to do with Mattocks? - 86 Forever

Two new faces at Whitecaps training - Back of the Net

Portland Timbers happy to bring new defender Pa Modou Kah aboard, expect "an immediate impact" - MLS 

Whitecaps FC Reserves host Portland Timbers Reserves at Thunderbird Stadium - Whitecaps FC

Too many 'Stupid errors,' TFC's captain says - Toronto Sun

Struggling Toronto FC looks to unveil new talent against the Columbus Crew - Canada.com

Toronto FC vs. Columbus Crew - The Battle For The Trillium Cup; Try Not To Get Too Excited -

Toronto FC vs. Columbus Crew Match Preview - (In)stability - The 24th Minute

David Beckham talking to MLS about owning a new team - SLAM!

Report: Chivas sporting director Dennis te Kloese calls sale rumors "totally false" - MLS

Hughes leads Victoria Highlanders to victory - Times Colonist

the women's game

NWSL Week 6 hits the weekend - The Equalizer

Sounders Women Face Whitecaps in Final Preseason Match - Sounders at Heart

youth soccer

Split results for Residency teams against San Jose Earthquakes Academy - Whitecaps FC

No provincials for undefeated Belmont - Victoria News

Revelstoke youth soccer teams enjoy winning weekend - Revelstoke Times Review

Kal Lakers bow to Mustangs in Valley final - Vernon Morning Star

university and college soccer

Cascades duo to suit up for Whitecaps U23 - Abbotsford News

the local game

Soccer teams gear up for May Classic in Penticton - Penticton Western News

south of the 49th

Belgium to Bring ‘A’ Team to Play U.S. - New York Times

world football

Atletico beats Real Madrid to win Copa del Rey - CBC

David Beckham: Soccer and Spice - CBC

Retirement tests if Beckham built lasting brand - Metro

Criticism of Beckham pointless - Sportsnet

Brazil strengthens border security ahead of Confederations Cup tournament - Edmonton Journal

Someone reportedly put a pig head in a Stoke player’s locker - National Post

 

 

thursday, may 16, 2013

canadian championship - voyageurs cup

Whitecaps FC draw 0-0 against Montreal Impact in first leg of Amway Canadian Championship final - Whitecaps DF

Impact, Whitecaps FC battle to stalemate in first leg of Championship final - CSA

Whitecaps and Impact go scoreless in first leg of Canadian Championship - Canada.com

Impact settles for scoreless tie vs. Whitecaps - Montreal Gazette

Vancouver Whitecaps, Montreal Impact 'down to one game' - SLAM!

Two teams that don't like each other - Sportsnet

Unconventional lineup pays off as Vancouver Whitecaps FC leave unscathed - Whitecaps FC

Five lessons from the Whitecaps tie with Montreal - Soccer Shorts

soccer news

Preview: Whitecaps FC open Cascadia Cup campaign against Portland Timbers - Whitecaps FC

Vancouver Whitecaps FC recall centre back Carlyle Mitchell from FC Edmonton - Whitecaps FC

Referee chief Peter Walton says Toronto FC's criticisms are valid - MLS

Donovan's strong play helps Galaxy top Union - Sportsnet

Bruce Arena: LA Galaxy's cross-country trip for US Open Cup play "ridiculous, stupid" - MLS

About Major League Soccer Players Union’s curious statement on ‘Ball Boy-gate’ - NBC Sports

David Beckham left a notable multi-faceted impact on the Canadian MLS franchises - Yahoo!

the women's game

The Case for Toronto: National Women’s Soccer League Expansion - Red Nation

team canada

Miller Appointed Interim Canada Coach for Costa Rica Friendly - FC Edmonton

Canada WNT to hold public training session presented by Umbro - CSA

Roster named for Canada WNT EXCELeration camp - CSA

south of the 49th

Germany to miss Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund players in squad for US tour - WFP

world football

Chelsea wins Europa League after Ivanovic scores in injury time over Benfica - Canada.com

Chelsea’s triumph a consolation prize - Sportsnet

Dortmund showing quiet confidence before Champions final - TSN

German Chancellor Merkel to attend Wembley final - Winnipeg Free Press

David Beckham to retire from professional soccer - CBC

FIFA's Blatter: Summer WC in Qatar not rational - Sportsnet

Maradona’s return to Argentina surrounded by tumult - Metro

 

wednesday, may 15, 2013

canadian championship - voyageurs cup

Impact, Whitecaps FC set to battle in Championship final - CSA

Whitecaps count on bench strength to make Impact in Montreal - Canada.com

Know Thy Enemy - Montreal Impact - Pacific Boulevard

Vancouver Whitecaps face selection dilemma - Soccer Shorts

Carl's Keys to the ACC final 1st leg vs. Montreal - Whitecaps FC

Impact look to ride momentum past Whitecaps in Amway Canadian Championship - CBC

Impact’s Bush will make most of chances - Montreal Gazette

Weary Montreal Impact gear up for clash with Vancouver Whitecaps - MLS

Whitecaps and the Canadian final: a brief history lesson - Back of the Net

soccer news

MLS Disciplinary Committee suspends and fines Whitecaps FC defender Johnny Leveron - Whitecaps

MLS Disciplinary Committee suspends Chivas USA's Mario De Luna, three others for weekend incidents - MLS

Caldwell, Brockie not bothered by TFC's history - Sportsnet

MLS veteran Robbie Russell retires from professional soccer to enter medical school - MLS

Heat scorched - Kamloops This Week

youth soccer

BMO Team of the Week - We have a winner!!! - BMO Soccer

the women's game

The Lowdown: A deeper look at the NWSL standings - The Equalizer

university and college soccer

Van De Vendel and Hutsulyak head west from Alberta to join the Clan - SFU

canadians abroad

Hutchinson shines as PSV seal passage to Champions League - CSA

south of the 49th

Seattle man dribbling soccer ball to Brazil killed by car on Oregon Coast - Canada.com

concacaf

CONCACAF unveils new Gold Cup trophy - CONCACAF

Setting the odds: MLSers on Canada's Gold Cup roster - Some Canadian Guys

fifa women's world cup canada 2015

Pedersen’s name not on list of 40 “potential candidates” for 2015 WWC ref assignments - The 11

world football

Swiss to broaden anti-corruption laws, make bribery illegal in Olympic or World Cup host cases - Canada.com

Roberto Mancini pays price of failure at Manchester City - BBC

The Real Problem With Soccer - New York Times

Queens Park Rangers striker Loic Remy accused of rape - CBC

Guangzhou Evergrande beats Central Coast Mariners 2-1 in Asian Champions League - WFP

Development boost for the women’s game in Oceania - FIFA

 

tuesday, may 14, 2013

canadian championship - voyageurs cup

2013 Amway Canadian Championship final set to begin on Wednesday - Whitecaps FC

Whitecaps get a confidence boost heading into Amway Canadian Championship against Montreal Impact - Metro

Whitecaps hungry for championship - Sportsnet

soccer news

Teib for two as Vancouver Whitecaps crush LA Galaxy - Whitecaps Fan

Gershon Koffie returns to form in Whitecaps win - Vancouver Sun

Russell sprouts to sniper stardom - Vancouver Sun

Darren Mattocks gets off the schnide - Whitecaps FC

Whitecaps find reward in simplicity - Soccer Shorts

TFC: Head honcho Payne rips MLS for making his team ‘lab rats’ - Toronto Sun

More changes brewing at Toronto FC - Sportsnet

Payne: Ben Haim may not join Toronto FC - Goal.com

Chivas USA's winless streak continues in 3-0 loss to Portland - LA Times

Armchair Analyst: Three ideas to make MLS referees' job a little easier - MLS

Cox Named NASL Player of the Week - FC Edmonton

Canada Soccer National Officials Day essay winners announced - CSA

the women's game

Christine Sinclair named first-ever Player of Month in NWSL - Beacon News

youth soccer

Under 18 boys soccer game close through first half - Castlegar News

Kal Lakers net Zone title - Vernon Morning Star

Royals ready to complete massive comeback - North Shore News

university and college soccer

Watson and Bhandal commit to SFU - SFU

bc provincial cup

Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame Club and ten in a row champions are highlights of Adult Provincial Soccer Finals - BC Soccer

BC Provincial Cups Finals Day: Surrey United claim back to back trophies - Richmond All Blacks prevent clean sweep - AFTN2

Surrey United Men's and Women's Both Repeat As provincial Cup Champions - Surrey United SC

Three VMSL teams capture three of the four coveted Provincial Cup titles

All-Blacks best of all - Richmond Review

team canada

May 2013: Canada slips one place in FIFA ranking - CSA

Setting the odds: MLSers on Canada's Gold Cup roster  - Some Canadian Guys

world football

Worldwide sanctions imposed on players from Estonia, Lebanon - FIFA

PSG's City Hall title celebrations cancelled after night of violence mars championship success - canada.com

Lionel Messi to miss 3 weeks with leg injury - CBC

The firing squad: Mancini is gone... but who are the City bosses who called for his head? - Mail

Roberto Mancini fired as Manchester City manager - National Post

Sepp Blatter blasts Italian officials for not investigating racist chants - CBC

FA set to introduce minimum five game ban for racist abuse - TSN

Greek football club AEK Athens to declare bankruptcy, seek relegation to 3rd division - WFP

 

monday, may 13, 2013

'Caps Record First Ever Win Over Galaxy - MLS

Teibert's first two MLS goals lift Whitecaps to 3-1 win - Canada.com

In style - Inside Soccer

Vancouver Whitecaps finally get a happy ending - Soccer Shorts

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Whitecaps 3-1 LA Galaxy - Red Nation

Russell to the rescue: Canadian has game to remember for the Whitecaps - The 11

Whitecaps defeat Galaxy 3-1 - 86 Forever

Whitecaps stun LA Galaxy 3-1 at BC Place - Red Nation

Post Game Pint: Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Los Angeles Galaxy - Pacific Boulevard

Cascadia 3 : 0 California – the Best Weekend yet? - Prost Amerika

Motherly love guides Vancouver Whitecaps' Kekuta Manneh far from homeland - MLS

Schallibaum on Impact after comeback win: “They never gave up” - The 11

Late game-winner caps long day, wild week for Montral Impact hero Matteo Ferrari - MLS

Kansas downs Houston, Portland extends unbeaten streak in MLS - WFP

Oh, good grief! Another MLS ball boy incident? - NBC

Seattle Sounders 4, San Jose Earthquakes 0 - MLS

Collin scores in 73rd to lift Sporting KC to 1-0 win over Dynamo - WFP

Reds' Late-Goal Epidemic - Toronto FC

Toronto FC's Roster Puzzle contains too many International pieces - Waking the Red

The Toronto FC saga — amusing, bemusing … and losing - Inside Soccer

FC Edmonton vs Atlanta Silverbacks Match Recap - FC Edmonton

Atlanta’s goalkeeping errors gift FC Edmonton a victory - The 11

FC Edmonton Win Keeps Chasing Pack Tight Behind RailHawks - NASL

Peninsula Coop Highlanders Victorious - Victoria Highlanders

U21 Penticton Pinnacles's Home Opener Success! - Pinnacles FC

the women's game

Portland Thorns FC 2, Chicago Red Stars 0 - Portland Timbers

Thorns, Red Stars continue in opposite directions - The Equalizer

bc provincial cup

Surrey United Men's and Women's Premier Both Win Provincial Cup and Set Historic Milestone

team canada

Canada’s Beach Soccer Team wraps up qualifiers tournament - CSA

canadians abroad

Across the Pond, May 12, 2013 - Red Nation

Kitchee wins Hong Kong FA Cup; but Canadian Matt Lam out with injury - The 11

south of the 49th

When Violence in Sports Leads to Tragedy: Inexcusable Or Just An American Way Of Life? - Inside Soccer

U.S. wins Beach Soccer Championship - CONCACAF

world football

Chelsea seeks salvation in Europa League final - Winnipeg Free Press

As Man United undergoes smooth power handover, City in disarray as Mancini's future in doubt - canada.com

Sir Alex bids adieu on a high note as Man U beats Swansea - CBC

PSG secures French title with win at Lyon - Sportsnet

FIFA president 'appalled' by racist chants at AS Roma home game - CBC

Must-See Finish: Watford beats Leicester City - SBI

Foreign managers like Zdenko Verdenik speak the language of success in Japan - WFP

 

saturday-Sunday, may 11-12, 2015

Whitecaps FC defeat LA Galaxy 3-1 at BC Place - Whitecaps FC

Russell Teibert lifts Whitecaps over Galaxy - CBC

Magical night a "blur" for hero Russell Teibert - Whitecaps FC

Whitecaps still have high hopes for Daigo Kobayashi  - Vancouver Sun

Whitecaps’ Leveron should be at best defending against the likes of L.A. Galaxy’s Donovan and Keane - The Province

Whitecaps-L.A. Galaxy: Inside the game - Vancouver Sun

Whitecaps' Darren Mattocks hopes to end scoring drought - Metro

Matteo Ferrari nets late winner, Impact edge Real Salt Lake - CBC

Montreal Impact hope home field gets them back in the win column against Real Salt Lake - Canada.com

Earthquakes’ Chavez suspended two games - Sportsnet

Why Foreign Flavor Is Improving the Popularity of MLS - Bleacher Report

Do the development academy demographics favor big-market clubs in MLS? - MLS

RailHawks look to stay on top with San Antonio ahead - WRAL

youth soccer

Half dozen local teams in high school soccer playoff - Surrey North Delta Leader

Handsworth Royals Soccer Handsworth Royals Soccer - North Shore News

Bears edge Owls to take first place in valley - Kelowna Capital News

bc provincial cup

All Provincial Cup Finals will be held at Westhills & Goudy Stadiums Saturday May 11, 2013

team canada

Canada men’s soccer team returns to Edmonton to play a friendly - Edmonton Journal

world football

Lampard breaks Chelsea record with 203rd goal - Sportsnet

 

friday, may 10, 2013

Preview: Whitecaps FC host LA Galaxy - Whitecaps FC

LA Galaxy expect to have both Robbie Keane, Todd Dunivant back during three-game road trip - MLS

Will Canucks’ loss become Whitecaps’ gain? - The Province

Whitecaps’ star-crossed Omar Salgado sidelined again with broken foot - Vancouver Sun

Sampson Signs Whitecaps Deal - Soccer Laduma

Toronto FC's message not matching its actions - CBC

Future bleak for failing Toronto FC: Kelly - Toronto Star

Nelsen On Latest Acquisitions - Toronto FC

Toronto FC Sign Tal Ben Haim on Loan from Queens Park Rangers - Waking the Red

Marco Schällibaum explains squad rotation with heavy schedule - Montreal Impact

MLS suspends Chivas USA midfielder Alvarez 2 games for 'violent conduct' - Winnipeg Free Press

LA Galaxy technical director Jovan Kirovski leans on lessons learned from Sir Alex Ferguson in front-office career - MLS

MLS Live Free Trial: Watch 7 MLS matches this weekend - MLS

Eddies Look to Impress Moms on Sunday against the Atlanta Silverbacks - FC Edmonton

Eddies Announces National TV Deal - FC Edmonton

PDL Season Preview: Northwest Division - Whitecaps FC

Whitecaps FC U-23 open PDL vs. Kitsap Pumas - Whitecaps FC

Know Thy Enemy, Kamloops Heat - Victoria Highlanders

Pinnacles FC under-21 teams kick off at home this weekend - Penticton Western News

youth soccer

BC Soccer Announces Phase Two Rosters of Provincial Development Program - BC Soccer

Richmond awarded 2014 Provincial B Cup - Richmond Review

U16 Ladner Vipers repeat as Coastal Cup champions - Delta Optimist

BC Soccer confirms no league standings for U12 and below - BC Soccer

university and college soccer

Clan add five international players to 2013 recruiting class

Merriman joins brother at SFU - SFU

the local game

Dr. Lee extracts win - Vernon Morning Star

bc provincial cup

Teams Ready Themselves for BC Soccer Adult Provincial Cup Finals on Saturday - BC Soccer

team canada

Mexico buries Canada 10-0 at FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualifer - Times Colonist

world football

Wigan wins FA Cup in stunning upset - CBC

Farewell Sir Alex Ferguson - Montreal Gazette

Old Trafford prepares for Ferguson farewell as United plays final home game before retirement - Canada.com

David Moyes: New Man Utd boss - what the world's media thinks - BBC

Moyes: I wasn't planning to leave - FIFA

Moyes aims to build on Sir Alex Ferguson's legacy - CBC

UEFA & FIFA Can’t Fight Match Fixing Problem - Soccer Issue

Messi biopic being developed ahead of 2014 World Cup - TSN

In Israel, by the Fans, for the Fans - New York Times

Babies and the beautiful game - FIFA

 

thursday, may 9, 2013

Whitecaps need to raise game on home pitch - TSN

Carl outlines upcoming opportunities for the 'Caps - Whitecaps FC

Know Thy Enemy - LA Galaxy - Pacific Boulevard

Whitecaps Omar Salgado suffers another setback - Back of the Net

Toronto FC winless in 8 games - CBC

Toronto FC watches second-half lead slip away - SLAM!

TFC's Ryan Nelsen puts his finger on it: “We are just too soft and we have to be hard" - MLS

TFC manager Nelsen hires fellow Kiwi Oughton - Sportsnet

Tal Ben Haim To Toronto - Toronto FC

Frank Yallop channels his inner Fergie: San Jose Earthquakes respond to halftime hairdryer treatment - MLS

Henry scores twice as Red Bulls edge Impact - Sportsnet

Cooper equalizes late; FC Dallas tie Timbers - Sportsnet

Seattle Sounders savor Sporting KC stunner: "Today we finally got some luck" - MLS

News It's Still Tight At The Top Of The NASL - NASL

Whitecaps FC confirm 2013 PDL roster - Whitecaps FC

Highlanders kickstart season with win at opener - Victoria News

Khalsa opens PCSL with wins - Royal City Record

Midfielder Sawicki joins Highlanders - Victoria Highlanders

Heat Men's Soccer Set to Kick Off 2013 PCSL Season at Home - PCSL

Meet Bob Stankov - Victoria Highlanders

Call for nominations: seeking candidates for Board of Directors - CSA

the women's game

Thorns' humble hero - Portland Tribune

youth soccer

Nelson Youth Soccer partners with Vancouver Whitecaps - Nelson Star

Top soccer talent to lead conference - Comox Valley Record

Under-18 Pinnacles battle hard for draw - Penticton Western News

Lambrick Park, Belmont punch tickets to Ryan Cup soccer final - Times Colonist

Home learners take part in public school academy - BC Local News

Kallner successfully passing on lessons - Richmond Review

Richmond teams stand tall at Coastal Cup - Richmond Review

Nelson KidSport boosts its funding - Nelson Star

Under-16 girls team find way on pitch - Penticton Western News

U14 girls slide into first place with weekend wins - Vernon Morning Star

university and college soccer

Goalkeeper to continue soccer career at South Carolina school - Delta Optimist

south of the 49th

Utah teen charged with homicide by assault in death of soccer referee - Canada.com

world football

No changes in the top ten - FIFA

David Moyes angling for coveted Man United job, leaves Everton - CBC

Brunt on Ferguson: Greatest coach in modern sport - Sportsnet

Deportivo president says match-fixing has been common in Spain, denies his team has cheated - WFP

Bruce Grannec claims second FIFA Interactive World Cup title - FIFA

Di Stefano's children want to stop his marriage - Metro

 

wednesday, may 8, 2013

Mayday! Struggling Vancouver Whitecaps have four big games this month: L.A., Portland and two vs. Montreal - The Province

Despite winless spell, Vancouver Whitecaps' Rennie says "the players we’ve got here are good players" - MLS

‘I think it was the right time’: Whitecaps coach stands by strong comments made after Saturday’s loss - Metro

Large crowd expected for Whitecaps vs LA Galaxy Saturday - Whitecaps FC

Emotional Ramblings: Objectivity and Criticism - AFTN

Whitecaps set to fill spring sports void - 24 Hours

Will Vancouver Whitecaps be happy to be home? - Soccer Shorts

Whitecaps FC Reserves earn 2-1 victory over Colorado Rapids Reserves - Whitecaps FC

MLS Salary Figures: Looking at the Caps - 86 Forever

Toronto FC inks Steven Caldwell, Jeremy Brockie on loan - CBC

Impact head to New York aiming for top spot - The Montreal Gazette

Busy time for Sounders with three matches in eight days - Seattle Sounders

Ahead of FC Dallas duel, Caleb Porter reiterates: "We know it’s going to be a tough test" - Portland Timbers

Fire brass meets with Rogers - Chicago Tribune

Eddies need to treat Sunday match with Atlanta like playoff game - The 11

Levis Earns Man Of Match Honours - Victoria Highlanders

2013 Edition of the J.F Kennedy Cup and Kevin McAdams Memorial Cup a Cracker! - PCSL

Peninsula Co-op Highlanders Kick Off - Victoria Highlanders

EA SPORTS and FIFA extend licensing agreement until 2022 - FIFA

the women's game

Christine Sinclair wins inaugural NWSL player of month honour - CBC

team canada

Canada M16 return home after successful campaign in Europe - CSA

south of the 49th

Soccer community to honor slain volunteer soccer referee - RSL

world football

FIFA concerned as Brazil faces challenges to meet deadline for venue hosting World Cup opener - Winnipeg Free Press

Man United Alex Ferguson retiring at end of season after more than 26 years in job - Canada.com

Alex Ferguson statement on retirement - WFP

Everton manager David Moyes emerges as favourite to replace Ferguson - Canada.com

Sir Alex Ferguson: dates that defined an icon - FIFA

Sir Alex Ferguson: 10 things not everybody knows - BBC

Man U score financially after winning league - SLAM!

Dzeko scores as Man City beats West Brom 1-0 to guarantee spot in Champions League - WFP

Rafa Benitez drops massive hint that Jose Mourinho will be returning to Chelsea - Canada.com

Gerrard to undergo surgery; to miss rest of Liverpool's season - TSN

French Cup semifinal postponed for a week due to flood risk - WFP

Scottish football set to introduce playoffs as part of reconstruction of league system - WFP

Lokeren goalie Copa knocked out by goalpost, will miss rest of season - National Post

Brazil player Michael tests positive for cocaine - Sportsnet

 

tuesday, may 7, 2013

Preview: Whitecaps FC Reserves take on Colorado Rapids Reserves - Whitecaps FC

Graph of the Week - 86 Forever

Injuries slowing down the Montreal Impact's Path to its Full Potential - Mount Royal Soccer

Steven Caldwell joining Toronto FC on loan - Waking the Red

Cursed? Sounders set to deal with yet another slew of key absences vs Sporting KC - MLS

Chicago Fire reps hope to meet with agent for Robbie Rogers this week - MLS

Zusi named MLS Player of the Week: The 11 selected Joao Plata - The 11

Impact's Marco Di Vaio top MLS earner in Canada - CBC

MLS salary update: More Canadians working in the league, but making less - The 11

M.L.S. Salary Figures Are Out, and One Star Shares Some of His - New York Times

MLS Player Salary Information - MLSPU

the women's game

League queens crowned, big guns fire - FIFA

Sermanni impressed with NWSL’s start, Leroux - The Equalizer

Hubert’s Hub: Being an Arsenal supporter (no jokes please!), I believe that soccer should be played a certain way - Prost Amerika

NWSL attendance watch: Week 4 - The Equalizer

canadians abroad

Haber finally gets chance to play — and score — for Maccabi Haifa - The 11

south of the 49th

Utah district attorney weighs charges against teenager in soccer referee death - Canada.com

world football

FIFA Executive Committee member Chuck Blazer banned for 90 days - FIFA

FIFA Executive Committee member banned for eight years - FIFA

FIFA proposing tougher sanctions on racism, discrimination - Canada.com

Champions League: 500,000 Dortmund fans apply for final - BBC

Joey Barton gets two-game suspended ban for calling Thiago Silva an ‘overweight ladyboy’ - National Post

Anfield: the victims, the anger and Liverpool's shameful truth - BBC

 

monday, may 6, 2013

Whitecaps fail to compete in Salt Lake City - Whitecaps Fan

Martin Rennie demands accountability from slumping Whitecaps: "They need to apologize to the fans for that performance" - MLS

Vancouver Whitecaps’ MLS winless streak hits seven games with loss to Real Salt Lake - National Post

Reo-Coker labels Whitecaps 'soft' after RSL loss - Yahoo!

Whitecaps still not heeding "you snooze, you lose" lessons - AFTN

Whitecaps getting harder to defend (easier to attack) - Vancouver Sun

Whitecaps’ Lee: “I think today we lost because of me” - The 11

Nelsen: Effort Is There - Toronto FC

Late mistakes haunt Toronto FC in loss to Rapids - National Post

Impact forced to settle for draw with Earthquake - National Post

Sounders play to 2-2 draw with Union - Seattle Sounders

Timbers acquire defender Pa Modou Kah - Portland Timbers

LA Galaxy's Bruce Arena admits, "We probably need to make a change" after Landon Donovan PK miss - MLS

Chivas USA lose the plot in KC after Dan Kennedy's red card - MLS

MLS Musings - Week Ten  - AFTN

Tired FCE team gets draw in Tampa against NASL champs - The 11

CSA elects new Directors, welcomes Ottawa Fury FC as member - CSA

Turf: Is This The Future of Soccer in North America? - Inside Soccer

the women's game

Canadians in the NWSL: Week 3 Recap and Week 4 Preview - Red Nation

youth soccer

Goals galore for Whitecaps FC Residency teams against Santa Cruz Breakers - Whitecaps FC

concacaf champions league

Monterrey break new ground with hat-trick - FIFA

canadians abroad

Across the Pond: May 5, 2013 - Red Nation

south of the 49th

Utah soccer referee punched by player dies - Yahoo!

‘The Game That Never Ends’ - New York Times

world football

Chelsea beats Man United to take control of race for Champions League qualification - Canada.com

Lionel Messi has Barcelona on brink of title: La Liga - CBC

Juventus clinches title: Serie A - CBC

Barca's collapse signifies end of era - WFP

Juventus' Pogba handed 3-match ban for spitting - Sportsnet

PSG spending good for French soccer - Sportsnet

Soccer Courses Through a City’s Veins - New York Times

Eight footballers say 'we're gay' but keep quiet in fear of fans - The Guardian

Motherwell striker arrested for alleged assault, hours after winning top award - WFP

Camels, lamas storm Austrian football field, forcing unscheduled break in match - Canada.com

 

saturday - Sunday, may 4 - 5, 2013

Whitecaps FC fall 2-0 to Real Salt Lake - Whitecaps FC

Post Game Pint: Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Real Salt Lake - Pacific Boulevard

Vancouver Whitecaps shut out in Salt Lake - CBC

Vancouver Whitecaps get confidence boost - CBC

Preview: Whitecaps FC travel to face Real Salt Lake - Whitecaps FC

Carl's Keys to the Game vs. Real Salt Lake - Whitecaps FC

Impact ties Earthquakes 2-2 in San Jose - Montreal Impact 

Impact, Earthquakes tangle at Buck Shaw - TSN

Colorado Rapids 1, Toronto FC 0 - MLS

TFC's season hangs in the balance amid western road swing - Toronto Sun

MLS No Longer World's Distant Poor Cousin - TSN

FC Edmonton tie Tampa Bay Rowdies 1-1 - FC Edmonton

FC Edmonton vs Tampa Bay Rowdies Match Preview - FC Edmonton

Highlanders kick of PDL season with 3-0 win over Kitsap Pumas

Whitecaps girls defeat North Shore 4-0 to begin new campaign - Beacon News

youth soccer

Redhawks take title in shootout - Chilliwack Progress

Subway rides to U18 victory - Vernon Morning Star

Greyhounds blank Blue Demons, reclaim Vancouver’s senior girls soccer title - Vancouver Courier

the local game

VicSoccer offers players a new option - Victoria News

bc provincial cup

Four local squads in Provincial Cup finals - Surrey North Delta Leader

Abby women's soccer team falls in OT - Abbotsford News

world football

Walcott scores in 20 seconds to move Arsenal 3rd in Premier League with 1-0 win at QPR - WFP

Man City winger Scott Sinclair in hospital with blood clot on shoulder - WFP

Bayern's Uli Hoeness: The Rise And Fall of a Soccer Saint - Der Spiegel

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson to go under the knife - CBC

Raging line judge assaults soccer player in Russia - 24 Hours

 

friday, may 3, 2013

amway canadian championship - voyageurs cup

Whitecaps FC to face Montreal Impact in Amway Canadian Championship final - Whitecaps FC

Proud Canadian - Whitecaps FC

Nelsen On TFC's Punishing Loss - Toronto FC

soccer news

Countdown: Vancouver Whitecaps @ Real Salt Lake  - Red Nation

Report: Whitecaps keen on Jermaine Pennant - Back of the Net

Learning to Crawl with Tableau - 86 Forever

Toronto FC's Osorio Wins Goal Of The Week - Toronto FC

Matias Laba likely to make his Toronto FC debut in clash with Colorado Rapids - MLS

Paying for their players: "Toronto FC, they need to get to a place where they give something back to the clubs"  - It's Called Football

Philly’s McInerney Takes Player of the Month - Prost Amerika

Portland Timbers goalkeeper Donovan Ricketts adds to his haul of 2013 Save of the Week awards - Portland Timbers

Portland Timbers frustrated with scoreless draw, but admit sometimes "it's just not going to happen" - MLS

Garber: No talks of MLS gaining entry into Copa Libertadores - Goal.com

MLS/Manchester City partnership good for both - Goal Posts

Crew Stadium Fire  - New York Times

Whitecaps Elite Girls begin Pacific Coast Soccer League season - Beacon News

Take BC Soccer's Diversity Working Group's 'Women in Soccer' Survey - BC Soccer

Dr. Carl Shearer honoured with Brian Budd Award - CSA

US national team's Jurgen Klinsmann: "Playing the game on turf is no problem at all" - MLS

North America behind Europe in cultivation of grass fields, but MLS still among the best - MLS

Is Artificial Turf the Future of North American Soccer? - LAG Confidential

youth soccer

Host Locations for 2014 Youth Provincial Championships - BC Soccer

2013 BC Coastal Cup - BC Soccer

Peninsula, Salt Spring Island get high-level soccer team - Peninsula News Review

Cal girls kick season off on top - Terrace Standard

QU Soccer Academy in Squamish folds - The Chief

university and college soccer

Spartans quartet get call for Canada - Langley Times

team canada

Canada’s Beach Soccer Team set for qualifying in Bahamas - CSA

canadians abroad

Canadian international Piette glorifies Hitler in weird Champions League post - Toronto Sun

south of the 49th

Doctors say referee punched by teen player in coma - Metro

world football

Chelsea to face Benfica in Europa League final - Sportsnet

Benfica and Chelsea march on - Sportsnet

Soccer power shifting to German clubs - CBC 

Why Germany's new dominance of Europe may not last for long - BBC

Madrid, Barcelona in an unfamiliar position after Champions League collapse - National Post

La Liga investigates Levante, Deportivo - Sportsnet

Andrea Pirlo to bow out for Italy after next year's World Cup - CBC

Sheikh Salman wins AFC presidential election - Yahoo!

FIFA: Qatar needs eight stadiums to host WC - Sportsnet

 

thursday, may 2, 2013

amway canadian championship - voyageurs cup

Whitecaps FC through to fifth-straight Championship final - CSA

Whitecaps FC advance to final with 2-0 second leg win - Whitecaps FC

FC Edmonton Fall Short in Second Leg of Amway Semi-Final - FC Edmonton

Post Game Pint: Vancouver Whitecaps vs. FC Edmonton (2nd Leg) - Pacific Boulevard

Montreal Impact heading to the Amway Canadian Championship final - CSA

Impact whip TFC 6-0, advance to Canadian Championship final 6-2 on aggregate - Canada.com

Montreal's Marco Schallibaum lauds fight from "top level" players in rout of Toronto - MLS

Reds Eliminated From Voyageurs Cup - Toronto FC

Ryan Nelsen hopes lopsided loss can serve as "turning point" in Toronto FC's season - MLS

Even some Impact fans bail out during epic dismantling of putrid Reds - Toronto Sun

Amway Canadian Championship, soon with more teams from … Canada! - NBC Sports

soccer news

Whitecaps FC add Ghanaian Aminu Abdallah - Whitecaps FC

Crunching early numbers on Whitecaps - 24 Hours

More than a poacher? Corey Hertzog gives Whitecaps options after strong showing - MLS

MLS suspends Earthquakes' Lenhart two games - Sportsnet

How the Portland Timbers made a cancer-stricken 8-year-old's wish come true - MLS

Bellingham United open at home on May 5 against Estrella de Chile - Bellingham United

Tony Clarke returns to soccer just in time for Hammers - goalWA

Kamloops Heat Set For 2013 PCSL Premier Women's League Opener - PCSL

Three's Company - Victoria Highlanders

Four the Love Of the Game - Victoria Highlanders

deVos: Canada can learn from German soccer transformation - TSN

How artificial turf could change the future of soccer in North America - MLS

youth soccer

Richmond hosting 60th edition of Coastal Cup this weekend - Richmond Review

It's 'shameful’ youth soccer has no sponsors - Kelowna Capital News

KYSA Offering Free Coaching Clinic Sunday

Bartram Youth Soccer Tournament On Tap in Kamloops This Weekend

Selects in Coastal Cup this weekend - Mission City Record

Langley FC holding open tryouts - Langley Times

Richmond youth soccer building for the future - Richmone Review

Lee leads Sonic comeback - Vernon Morning Star

United Under 15 boys break even - Vernon Morning Star

In Squamish Female volunteer coach loses her job to a man

bc provincial cup

North Shore teams bound for BC Soccer finals - North Shore News

Comox Valley United bows out of B.C.'s - Comox Valley Record

concacaf champions league

Monterrey wins third CCL title - CONCACAF

world football

Qatar official says 2022 WC will remain intact - Sportsnet

Bayern win sets up first all-German Champions League final - CBC

Barcelona and Madrid to question future after both eliminated from Champions League - WFP

Luis Suarez: Inside the mind of Liverpool's Uruguayan striker - BBC

Jose Mourinho is not very subtle about his future: ‘I know in England I am loved’ - National Post

Man United posts record revenues, debt drops - Metro

AIK's Croatian goalkeeper Turina found dead in Sweden, no foul play suspected - WFP

 

wednesday, May 1, 2013

amway canadian championship - voyageurs cup

Stage set for decisive night in Championship semi-finals - CSA

Whitecaps not taking lower-division Edmonton lightly in Championship semi - Sportsnet

Whitecaps plan to start strong lineup for second leg against FCE - The 11

Vancouver Whitecaps DP Kenny Miller ruled out vs. Edmonton - MLS

Belief a big factor as FC Edmonton prepares to face Vancouver Whitecaps in Game 2 of Amway Canadian Championship semifinal - Toronto Sun

Know Thy Enemy - FC Edmonton (2nd Leg) - Pacific Boulevard

FCE expected to make lineup changes ahead of ACC second leg in Vancouver - The 11

Despite supporters' reaction, Montreal Impact head coach Marco Schallibaum defends squad rotation in Canadian Championship - MLS

Toronto FC's Nelsen, Impact's Schallibaum in Cup chess match - Toronto Sun

Toronto FC coach Nelsen says he plans to field strongest team versus Impact - Canada.com

Despite injuries, Toronto FC's Ryan Nelsen "confident in the guys we've got" - MLS

soccer news

Report: Whitecaps keen on Jermaine Pennant - Back of the Net

Transfer rumours heating up for TFC and Whitecaps - Red Nation

TFC "would love to have" the likes of Herculez Gomez, Jermaine Pennant, Park Ji-Sung - MLS

Whitecaps FC loan Bryce Alderson to Charleston - Whitecaps FC

Back to Your Regularly Scheduled Roster? - 86 Forever

Vancouver Whitecaps loan two players to Charleston Battery - Beacon News

Camara making big impact in Montreal - FIFA

Refereeing without guesswork. Maybe - Inside Soccer

Blair Sturrock Joins Victoria - Victoria Highlanders

the women's game

The Equalizer’s NWSL April Player of the Month: Christine Sinclair - The Equalizer

Week 4 midweek preview: Flash host Sky Blue - The Equalizer

youth soccer

Paying for their players: Why Canadian youth clubs are missing out - It's Called Football

bc provincial cup

Island soccer teams bow out in Province Cup semifinals - Times Colonist

West Vancouver spoils McAdam Park party - Cowichan News Leader Pictorial

team canada

The future is bright for the CMNT  - Red Nation

world football

FIFA president Sepp Blatter cleared of criminal wrongdoing in report - CBC

FIFA Executive Committee member banned for eight years - FIFA

FIFA investigating banned bin Hammam's lobbying - Sportsnet

Former FIFA official Fernando plans legal challenge against his 8-year suspension - WFP

Champions League Semifinals: Matchday 4, Bayern Munich at Barcelona - New York Times

Borussia Dortmund advances to Champions League final - CBC

Former Chelsea playmaker Deco fails doping test in Brazil, blames contaminated vitamins - WFP

 

tuesday, april 30, 2013

amway canadian championship - voyageurs cup

Preview: Whitecaps FC look to finish job against FC Edmonton - Whitecaps FC

FC Edmonton v Vancouver Whitecaps FC Match Preview - FC Edmonton

soccer news

Darren Mattocks responds but awaits results - Vancouver Sun

Vote Manneh for MLS Goal of the Week - Whitecaps FC

What we learned from FC Dallas rematch - Whitecaps FC

Koevermans Back Training - Toronto FC

Toronto FC Wins The Lottery - Pacific Boulevard

Henry's Appetite for Winning As Strong As Ever - TSN

David Beckham red card at PSG has similarities to his last ejection in MLS vs. Seattle Sounders - MLS

Major League Soccer match officials vote to unionize - WFP

From Navratilova to Louganis, gay athletes have come out while active or retired - Canada.com

the women's game

Exciting finales and early frontrunners - FIFA

university and college soccer

Clan announce 2013 recruiting class - SFU

bc provincial cup

Final Matchups Set After Exciting Weekend of Semi-Final Action - BC Soccer

Two VMSL Teams Reach Men's A Cup Finals

team canada

Canada’s Para Soccer Team claims bronze at Défi sportif - CSA

south of the 49th

US Open Cup: 68-team field set, play to start May 7 - MLS

Utah referee critically injured by punch to face from teen during soccer game - WFP

American Team Reigns in This Devout Soccer League - Wall Street Journal

concacaf

CONCACAF Club Licensing - CONCACAF

world football

Figuring out FIFA’s future if Sepp Blatter stays - National Post

Havelange resigns as honorary FIFA president - Canada.com

Real Madrid has it all to do vs. Dortmund - Sportsnet

Man City’s turn to respond to United - Sportsnet

Harry Redknapp staying on as QPR manager despite relegation - CBC

A-League champion Mariners advance in Asian Champions League despite 3-0 loss - WFP

Brazil's replacement to vuvuzela making some noise for the wrong reasons - Canada.com

Coach Luxemburgo suspended for six matches for his role in brawl after Copa Libertadores match - WFP

Raging line judge assaults soccer player in Russia - SLAM!

 

monday, april 29, 2013

amway canadian championship - voyageurs cup

Only three days until the ‘Caps face FC Edmonton at BC Place - Whitecaps FC

NASL teams will face play-in round in 2014, tournament may expand - MLS

soccer news

Whitecaps substitutes reel in FC Dallas - Whitecaps Fan

Post Game Pint: Vancouver Whitecaps vs. FC Dallas - Pacific Boulevard

Dallas divers annoys fans, Whitecaps - Vancouver Sun

The Monday After Vancouver: Musing a Meltdown - Big D Soccer

Whitecaps: So many Mattocks misses - The Province

Kekuta Manneh has 'world at his feet' - Vancouver Sun

Dallas coach critical of Whitecaps replays - Back of the Net

Coker’s Corner: My tackle on Sam Cronin looked a lot worse than it was - Prost Amerika

Dimming star: Once a centerpiece, Whitecaps' Omar Salgado now a long shot to make US U-20 roster - MLS

LA Galaxy hail youngsters after road win over Real Salt Lake - MLS

Chivas USA's Chelis: Inspiring moments require a constant search - MLS

Sheik Said to Pursue Soccer Franchise for Queens - New York Times

Fortunate FC Edmonton gets Miller his first-ever NASL coaching win - The 11

Saiko Earns NASL Player of the Week Honours - FC Edmonton

Three-Teams Tied At The Top Of The NASL Standings - NASL

Monday Musing - Looking Back At The Weekend That Was - NASL

Kalem Scott Rejoins Highlanders - Victoria Highlanders

the women's game

Goals from Foxhoven and Sinclair pace Thorns, LeBlanc produces shutout - Portland Timbers

Spirit suffer first loss, 2-1, to Sky Blue - All White Kit

Vancouver Whitecaps FC Elite Girls prepare for 2013 Gothia Cup - Beacon News

canadians abroad

Canadian Matt Lam off to Hong Kong FA Cup final - The 11

world football

Reading, QPR relegated; United striker Van Persie denies Arsenal victory on return to old club - Canada.com

Arsenal v Man Utd: Robin van Persie dressing room error - BBC

Tottenham’s Bale named PFA player of the year - Sportsnet

Juventus teases fans, scores 2 late ones to beat Torino: Serie A - CBC

Granada still in fight to avoid relegation: La Liga - CBC

Beckham sent off as PSG close in on French title - Sportsnet

Bundesliga: Trendy or trending? - Sportsnet

Germany can teach Brazil and Premier League - BBC

Jamaica trying to build success on home soil - TSN

Birmingham City owner Yeung ask for HK money laundering case to be thrown out - WFP

 

saturday - Sunday, april 27 - 28, 2013

Whitecaps FC draw 2-2 versus FC Dallas - Whitecaps FC

Whitecaps’ rookie Kekuta Manneh leads the comeback in draw with FC Dallas - Metro

What a match! 'Caps draw with FC Dallas - 86 Forever

Camilo and Manneh's quick goals give Whitecaps 2-2 draw with Dallas - Canada.com

'Caps welcome Texan rivals in rematch from last Saturday - Whitecaps FC

Kenny Miller returns, but Whitecaps set to battle FC Dallas without him - Whitecaps FC

Eric Hassli returns Saturday at BC Place - Whitecaps FC

Romero, Di Vaio goals lift Impact to 2-0 win over Fire, remain unbeaten at home - Canada.com

Tactical change pays off for Impact in victory over the Fire - The 11

Toronto FC collapse again, fall to Red Bulls in final minutes - CBC

Toronto FC’s late-game breakdowns: Now officially a template! - The 11

Red Bulls Rewind: Cahill Saves the Day - New York Times

New Toronto FC midfielder Matias Laba not concerned about lofty expectations - Canada.com

Laba a “foundational” player for Toronto FC, says Payne - The 11

Tim Leiweke tapped to lead Canadian sports conglomerate - LA Times

Timbers Take Chances To Defeat Sporting KC - Prost Amerika

FC Edmonton Earns First Win of the Season - FC Edmonton

FC Edmonton ‘getting better as a team’ preparing for 2013 North American Soccer League home opener - Edmonton Journal

FC Edmonton v San Antonio Scorpions Match Preview - FC Edmonton

Highlanders Sign Brett Levis - Victoria Highlanders

Victoria United Coach Has Big Dreams - Victoria United

youth soccer

Fusion FC – new franchise looking towards the future - Beacon News

Storm on to cup - Parksville Qualicum Beach News

university and college soccer

Delta Secondary School product signs with UBCO Heat - South Delta Leader

the local game

Soccer moms step off the sidelines - Langley Times

bc provincial cup

Surrey United put out Thunderbirds' fire to reach BC Provincial A Cup final  - AFTN2

Prospect Lake, Gorge into women's B Cup provinicial soccer semifinals - Victoria News

world football

Arsenal v Manchester United: Robin van Persie goes from kid in the 'cage' to star at Theatre of Dreams - The Telegraph

Barcelona fails to clinch league title with draw: La Liga - CBC

Where would your club be without the top scorer? - BBC

League Two: The day Jimmy Glass rescued Carlisle United - BBC

 

friday, april 26, 2013

Whitecaps win, but questions remain - Soccer Shorts

Goalie Joe is no loose Cannon - The Province

Controversial goals, “leapfrogger” accusation: Late Whitecaps’ surge breaks FC Edmonton’s hearts - The 11

Latest Italian talent Paponi hopes to find his game in MLS with Impact - Canada.com

Toronto FC set to welcome Argentine midfielder Matias Laba - Toronto Sun

Payne gets his man  - The 24th Minute

Fire D. Thompson suspended and fined for reckless challenge - TSN

MLS not implementing goal-line technology anytime soon - CBC

MLS hopes to announce New York City stadium within 6 weeks - TSN

Falcons CEO: Atlanta needs MLS team - Atlnta Business Journal

Indy Eleven Taking Soccer to the Next Level - NASL

FC Edmonton owner playing for keeps - CBC

OPDL – a closer look at the individual player costs - Inside Soccer

Jason DeVos driven to grow soccer in Canada - Toronto Sun

Selling B.C. Place would be a mistake, says David Braley - The Province

the women's game

Canadians in the NWSL: Week Two Recap, Week Three Preview - Red Nation

More than just a game: Why girls soccer matters - Inside Soccer

youth soccer

Coastal FC team aims to help - Peace Arch News

university and college soccer

Vikes men's soccer announce Ian Bridge to coaching staff - UVic

Dinos hire Flannery to coach women’s soccer program - Calgary Herald

bc provincial cup

Two Cup wins for United - Cloverdale Reporter

United through to Provincial Cup semifinals - Comox Valley Record

Richmond All Blacks island bound after quarter final win - AFTN2

world football

Liverpool striker Suarez elects not to appeal 10-match ban - Canada.com

Cameron explains Suarez remarks - ESPNFC

Warner claims $6M FIFA gift for Trinidad centre was to back Blatter as president in 1998 - Canada.com

Chelsea, Fenerbahce victorious in Europa League semis - CBC

Arsenal to follow tradition by giving Manchester United and Robin van Persie a guard of honour - WFP

White Elephant Hunting in Brazil - New York Times

Premier League appoints new chairman, with Anthony Fry replacing Dave Richards from June - Winnipeg Free Press

UEFA fines Inter Milan for fans' racist actions - Sportsnet

Police to probe alleged torture of Vasco da Gama player Bernardo in Rio de Janeiro slum - WFP

 

thursday, april 25, 2013

amway canadian championship

Vancouver Whitecaps FC defeat FC Edmonton 3-2 in the ACC semifinal first leg - Whitecaps FC

By hook or by crook, Vancouver Whitecaps happy to stop slide - MLS

Whitecaps rally with late goals to beat Edmonton - CBC

Knighton saves Whitecaps with his face - Whitecaps Fan

Post Game Pint: Vancouver Whitecaps vs. FC Edmonton - Pacific Boulevard

FC Edmonton takes Vancouver Whitecaps down to the wire in Canadian Championship Game 1 loss - Edmonton Sun

Defending champions Toronto FC off and running - CSA

Young Toronto side takes lead in Canadian Championship semi against Montreal Canada.com

Toronto FC downs Montreal Impact in opening leg of pointless sideshow: Kelly - Toronto Star

soccer news

MLS Commissioner Don Garber hopes to announce 20th team within 4-6 weeks, progress made on NYC2 - MLS

Reo-Coker key for Whitecaps - Sportsnet

Bolton Wanderers forward Kevin Davies says he's not headed to Toronto FC - Canada.com

Not the same old story with Toronto FC - Sportsnet

BC Soccer to launch new website! - BC Soccer

youth soccer

Saskatoon's Hollandia Gremio Named First 2013 BMO Team of the Week Winner - BMO Soccer

university and college soccer

WolfPack Signs Third Member of KYSA U-18 Team - TRU

concacaf champions league

Santos, Monterrey battle to 0-0 draw - Sportsnet

canadians abroad

Across the Pond: April 21, 2013 - Red Nation

world football

Soccer historians tell FIFA 1934, 1978 World Cups were suspicious - CBC

All eyes on South America - Sportsnet

Bayern humbles Barcelona in Champions League semi first leg - TSN

Lewandowski leads as Dortmund hammers Real Madrid in Semi - TSN

Real Madrid, Barcelona, buckle under Bundesliga's new might, Bayern and Dortmund set for Champions League final - Winnipeg Free Press

Iniesta: It's not the end of an era for Barça - FIFA

Liverpool manager: Suarez is being victimized with sanction - TSN

Greek club AEK Athens loses appeal, officially relegated from top football league - WFP

Indonesian footballer banned for life for punching referee, who needed 4 stitches - WFP

Syrian football thriving despite troubles - fifa

New inquiry into Hillsborough Stadium disaster to take place start of 2014 - Winnipeg Free Press

FIFA moves $200M museum project from headquarters to downtown Zurich - WFP

Record-breaking 2.5 million players take part in FIWC13  - FIFA

 

wednesday, april 24, 2013

amway canadian championship

Ready for kick-off in 2013 edition of Amway Canadian Championship - CSA

Canadian championship offers exciting battles - CBC

Preview: Whitecaps FC face FC Edmonton - Whitecaps FC

Whitecaps’ Mattocks won’t take inexperienced FCE centre backs for granted - The 11

Knighton, Harvey, hoping to get the start as Whitecaps visit Edmonton - Canada.com

Reo-Coker among travellers as Rennie takes strong lineup to Edmonton - Back of the Net

Carl's Keys to the Game vs. FC Edmonton - Whitecaps FC

Vancouver Whitecaps v FC Edmonton Preview - AFTN

Despite light Canuck flavor, Vancouver Whitecaps say it's crucial to win tourney - MLS

Know Thy Enemy - FC Edmonton - Pacific Boulevard

Vancouver Whitecaps will still be a challenge for FC Edmonton - Edmonton Journal

Impact sets sights on Canadian Championship - Montreal Gazette

Toronto FC manager Ryan Nelsen weighs in on rivalry with Montreal - TSN

soccer news

Whitecaps still struggling away from home - 24 Hours

Time for the Whitecaps to simplify? - Soccer Shorts

Toronto FC eyes Bolton’s Kevin Davies - Toronto Star

Portland Timbers reinventing identity as a road team, stay unbeaten away - MLS

MLS Commissioner Don Garber gives expansion update in impromptu Twitter Q&A - MLS

MLS must tread carefully as Copa Libertadores chatter increases again - Goal.com

MLS ranked 7th best soccer league in the world by Sporting Intelligence - Deseret News

The fine lines: Labour law, competitive balance, Canadians and MLS - The 11

FC Edmonton takes 'proactive' approach to match-fixing - CBC

Canadian Soccer Association right to de-sanction Canadian Soccer League upheld by Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada - CSA

CSL buys itself a year - It's Called Football

PCSL Men's Premier kicks off this weekend in Victoria - PCSL

Huge gap remains in Canadian men's soccer - CBC

youth soccer

Clive Wilkinson: Long Term Player Development And Raising Athletes - Local2 Sault Ste. Marie

bc provincial cup

VMSL Champions Columbus FC Upset by PCSL Vancouver Thunderbirds

Defending A Cup champions Surrey United put out Chilean fire - AFTN2

Cowichan victory sets up a Provincial Cup semifinal home date - Cowichan News Leader

All black in Surrey: Lights go out before B Cup penalty shoot out  - AFTN2

concacaf champions league

Monterrey, Santos open CCL final Wednesday - CONCACAF

team canada

Canada M16 announces roster for camp in Italy - CSA

Canada's Para Soccer Team set for action in Montréal - CSA

world football

FIFA applies global bans to 23 players, 1 official in Lebanon match-fixing case - WFP

Canadian fans stunned Warner didn't rig '07 Gold Cup - Some Canadian Guys

Lionel Messi might not be able to save Barcelona this time - National Post

Levski Sofia fined for fans’ Nazi banners - Sportsnet

Suarez hit with 10-match ban by English FA - SBI

Man Utd announces 5-year deal with Vietnamese bank to offer club credit card to fans - WFP

 

Tuesday, april 23, 2013

Editor: Apologies to our readers and advertisers for the interruption of update service for the past week. This was due to a major computer malfunction.

amway canadian championship

Absences force 'Caps to get creative with lineup at Edmonton - Whitecaps FC

FC Edmonton v Vancouver Whitecaps FC Match Preview - FC Edmonton

Familiar faces at FC Edmonton - Whitecaps FC

Montreal Impact hope the "Spirit of 2008" is with them again this year - MLS

Toronto FC's Ryan Nelsen demands 90 "ruthless" minutes from his team - MLS

Toronto FC vs. Montreal Impact Match Preview - Streaks and Schedules - The 24th Minute

Canadian Championship: All you need to know about the 2013 tournament - MLS

soccer news

Dallas easily dumps discombobulated Caps - Vancouver Sun

Daft in Dallas: Martin Rennie drops more points - Whitecaps Fan

On Deaf Ears and Dead Hearts... - 86 Forever

Dominant Dallas double up against woeful Whitecaps - AFTN

Whitecaps don’t mess with Texas - Soccer Shorts

Coach Martin Rennie's vision cast on 'business end' of MLS season - Vancouver Sun

Whitecaps coach Rennie explains his thinking on rotating lineup - The Province

The Monday After Vancouver: Coaching to Win - Big D Soccer

Teibert fuss hard to figure - Whitecaps Fan

Omar Salgado called up to U.S. U-20 national team - Whitecaps FC

Dunfield two weeks away from TFC return - Sportsnet

MLS doubles Juninho’s suspension to 2 games - Sportsnet

Butler: When the Hooligan Element Paid MLS a Visit - TSN

FC Edmonton lose 2-0 in Minneapolis - FC Edmonton

Petrone Resigns from Technical Director Position - FC Edmonton

Monday Musing - Looking Back At The Weekend That Was - NASL

NASL: No new progress on potential Calgary team - The 11

Highlanders Sign O'Neill - Victoria Highlanders

Peninsula Co-op Highlanders begin preseason tonight - Victoria Highlanders

LAFC taking temporary leave from PCSL - Langley Advance

The Soccer Hall of Fame announces 2013 Inductees - CSA

De Vos and Peschisolido highlight Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame 2013 Inductees - Waking the Red

deVos: Are National Coaching Licences Necessary? - TSN

President Montagliani to sit on CONCACAF Executive Committee  - CSA

Employment Opportunity - Marketing Communications Officer - BC Soccer

The Coming Divide - CanadaKicks

Turbans banned on Quebec soccer fields - Yahoo!

the women's game

Karina LeBlanc a rose among the Thorns - The Province

university and college soccer

Alberta, TWU dominate Canadian women’s soccer roster for 2013 Summer Universiade - CSA

bc provincial cup

One step closer to adult Provincial Cup glory after thrilling quarter-final action - BC Soccer

Seven goal thriller sends West Van to Provincial A Cup semis - AFTN2

Cowichan claws its way into men’s Province Cup semifinals - Times Colonist

concacaf u-17 championship

Team Canada U17 boys win bronze in come-from-behind thriller - Beacon News

Mexico wins CONCACAF U-17 Championship - CONCACAF

south of the 49th

US Soccer president Sunil Gulati still shooting for World Cup in the United States - MLS

US Soccer president Sunil Gulati aiming to use FIFA ExCo spot to help bring change at world body - MLS

world football

Bidding process opened for five FIFA competitions in 2016 and 2017 - FIFA

Syrian supporters hack Blatter’s Twitter - Sportsnet

Integrity in CONCACAF - what a novel concept - It's Called Football

Ferguson says Manchester United can only get better after regaining Premier League title - Canada.com

United won't let Ferguson successor overhaul squad - Winnipeg Free Press

Premier League survival: Who will beat the drop and who'll go down? - BBC

Chelsea investigating alleged abuse of Yossi Benayoun by club's fans - Canada.com

Liverpool wants Luis Suarez to seek counselling after another bite incident - CBC

Biting is still not worse than spitting, says ESPN analyst Alexi Lalas - MLS

Bayern Munich Opens Wallet, Shakes Bundesliga Again - New York Times

TMS annual review gives new insight into global transfer market - FIFA

Kenyan referee claims assault by coach left him unable to have sex - National Post

 

tuesday, april 16, 2013

Rennie spells it out for misfiring Whitecaps: "Those who finish become very rich" - MLS

Russell Teibert poised to make mark with Whitecaps -Vancouver Sun

Whitecaps Reserves take on NCAA squad - Whitecaps FC

Montreal Impact generate buzz - GlobalTV

Marco Di Vaio nominated for AT&T MLS Goal of the Week - Montreal Impact

Spring hasn't sprung: Toronto FC hopeful warm weather is coming soon as training on turf takes toll - MLS

Seattle Sounders coach Sigi Schmid on team's struggles: "We haven't found any consistency" - MLS

Father-in-law of New England Revolution's Matt Reis injured in Boston Marathon bombing - MLS

After the Boston Marathon bombing, every sports game in America will be treated like a target - Metro

Earthquakes 'appalled' by F Alan Gordon's anti-gay slur toward opponent - Canada.com

San Jose's Gordon facing ban for homophobic slur - SLAM!

MLS Average Attendance Climbs in Week 7; Up 2.04% - Inside Soccer

CSL Kickoff Set for May 3 but with Amateur Status - Inside Soccer

The mental game - New York Times

the women's game

Canadians in the NWSL: A Preview  - Red Nation

letter to the editor

RE: BCSPL not a member of BCSA - Neil Humphrey

team canada

Tickets for Canada MNT v Costa Rica in Edmonton on sale Friday - CSA

Canada’s U-17 team not resting on laurels - Sportsnet

U-17s: Canada coach says WC qualification "planting the seed" for senior MNT - MLS

south of the 49th

U.S. will host new International Champions Cup this summer - Sports Illustrated

US’ failings lie in the system’s structure - Fox [Editor: Where have we heard this lament before?]

world football

FIFA: Agents taking bigger cut from transfers - Sportsnet

Nine players fail age-test scans at African U-17 tournament - BBC

FIFA concerned after Confed Cup delayed again - Sportsnet

Are England’s World Cup chances stymied by EPL foreigners? - Inside Soccer

Utrecht defender scores baffling comedy own goal - Dirty Tackle

Russian clubs Krasnodar and Samara deny match-fixing - Yahoo!

Are Victoria and David Beckham speaking ‘posher’ since their US move? - Daily Mirror

Pope's soccer habit a perfect fit for papal gifts - Yahoo!

Scuffles break out as Dortmund fans line up for tickets to Champions League semifinals - WFP

Newcastle ‘appalled’ by soccer riot, which involved man punching police horse - National Post

Fears of return of 'English disease' - Winnipeg Free Press

Two men charged for role in Millwall fan brawl - Sportsnet

1 dead after collapse at construction site of new Palmeiras arena in Sao Paulo - WFP