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Soccer: Canada Beats Cuba In Opener of World Cup Qualifying

• Dale Perth
• June 8, 2012

It wasn’t an ideal situation, but Canada produced an ideal result. Olivier Occean’s goal in the 54th minute propelled Canada to a 1-0 win over Cuba in CONCACAF qualifying group C for World Cup 2014 in Brazil. Canada is not exactly a powerhouse on the international soccer scene. As of June 2012, the FIFA rankings...

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Soccer: Toronto FC Win Fourth Straight Canadian Championship!

• Al Dannity
• May 24, 2012

They may be winless in Major League Soccer (MLS) but Toronto FC saved their season by claiming the Canadian Championship on Wednesday night. Al Dannity looks back at what could prove a turning point for the Reds and what might have been for the Whitecaps. Relief never tasted so good It’s been a season of...

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Soccer: Toronto FC Fighting Internally Before Whitecaps Clash

• Al Dannity
• May 23, 2012

The comments by Dutch striker Danny Koevermans have spun Toronto FC into disarray ahead of their decisive Voyageurs Cup clash with the Vancouver Whitecaps tonight. Al Dannity previews an epic battle for the Amway Canadian Championship. Two ways this can go for Toronto Danny Koevermans dropped a pipe-bomb when he described Toronto FC, his own...

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Soccer: Hassli Stunner Saves Whitecaps!

• Al Dannity
• May 17, 2012

It was about as dramatic a finish as could have been hoped for. Eric Hassli’s added time wonder goal ensured the Vancouver Whitecaps will go to Toronto with every chance of claiming the Voyageurs Cup. Al Dannity looks back on a thrilling first leg in the Amway Canadian Championship Final. Advantage Toronto Aron Winter promised...

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Soccer: Whitecaps Prioritize Canadian Championship

• Al Dannity
• May 14, 2012

They have been to the well three times in the last three years and come up empty. Now the Vancouver Whitecaps have set lifting the Voyageurs Cup as their chief priority. Al Dannity looks ahead to their epic two-legged final with the team that has crushed their dreams for three seasons running. It’s the Whitecaps...

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Soccer: Toronto and Vancouver to Clash for Voyageurs Cup

• Al Dannity
• May 10, 2012

One semi-final went as expected, the other saw a two month famine end for the winner. Al Dannity looks back at a memorable night of action in the Amway Canadian Championship semi-finals. Winter’s wonders finally deliver After two months of sheer futility, Toronto FC recorded its second win of the season. For the first since...

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Soccer: Whitecaps’ Mattocks Nearly Recovered from Cooking Injury

• Al Dannity
• May 1, 2012

A freak injury delayed the start of Darren Mattocks’ Major League Soccer (MLS) career but the University of Akron product could soon make a big impact for the Whitecaps. Al Dannity looks back at Mattocks’ journey to the big leagues and examines how he could turn Vancouver’s season around. Building up slowly When Darren Mattocks...

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Soccer: Montreal Finally Makes an Impact in MLS

• Al Dannity
• April 30, 2012

The return to their home field gave the Impact the winning touch on Sunday. Al Dannity looks back on a memorable win and examines the woes affecting their rivals Toronto FC. Comeback spirit The Montreal Impact continued their unbeaten home streak in Major League Soccer (MLS) with an impressive 2-0 win over the visiting Portland...

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Soccer: Set Pieces See Sporting Top Whitecaps 3-1 in BC Place

• Al Dannity
• April 19, 2012

Sporting Kansas City recorded their seventh win in seven games and inflicted a second straight defeat on the Caps in a one-sided affair in Vancouver last night. Al Dannity breaks down a frustrating night for the home side in BC Place. All about Aurelien Sporting’s French talisman Aurelien Collin was a big factor in this...

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Soccer: Champions League Enters Now or Never Phase

• Al Dannity
• February 13, 2012

It’s time for the best of the best to put up or shut up. The last sixteen of the UEFA Champions League kicks off on Tuesday, with Al Dannity casting an eye over the week’s biggest games. Barcelona can bleed There is no greater collection of talent in Soccer than at the Camp Nou. Barcelona...