Soccer Al Dannity Last Updated: May 10, 2012 Soccer: Toronto and Vancouver to Clash for Voyageurs Cup 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...
Soccer Al Dannity Last Updated: May 1, 2012 Soccer: Whitecaps’ Mattocks Nearly Recovered from Cooking Injury 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...
Soccer Al Dannity Last Updated: April 30, 2012 Soccer: Montreal Finally Makes an Impact in MLS 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...
Soccer Al Dannity Last Updated: April 19, 2012 Soccer: Set Pieces See Sporting Top Whitecaps 3-1 in BC Place 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...
Soccer Al Dannity Last Updated: February 13, 2012 Soccer: Champions League Enters Now or Never Phase 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...
Soccer Al Dannity Last Updated: October 4, 2017 Soccer: USA Go For Gold Cup Glory Against Mexico Two of the greatest rivals in world Soccer collide in the 2011 Gold Cup Final on Saturday night. Al Dannity breaks down a game where more than just a trophy is at stake. Comeback kings It hasn’t always been pretty for the USA in the 2011 Gold Cup. A group stage defeat to Panama left...
Soccer Al Dannity Last Updated: October 4, 2017 Soccer: Guardiola’s Barcelona Are the Greatest of All Time Never one for understatement, Al Dannity says Pep Guardiola’s charges have staked their claim to be recognized as the great club Soccer team in history. It’s a bold claim but one that’s tough to dispute after Saturday’s triumph in the UEFA Champions League Final. The flaws of history The teams that immediately spring to mind...
Soccer Al Dannity Last Updated: October 4, 2017 Soccer: Barcelona and Man United Clash in Champions League Final EPL champions Manchester United take on Spanish champions Barcelona as the two biggest names in world soccer meet in the UEFA Champions League Final. Al Dannity breaks down the big issues ahead of Saturday’s big game. We meet again Barcelona got the better of Manchester United in the 2009 Champions League Final, when Pep Guardiola’s...
Soccer Al Dannity Last Updated: October 4, 2017 Soccer: Real Madrid Need Miracle Against Barcelona The second leg of the UEFA Champions League semi final between Real Madrid and Barcelona takes place today. Barca lead 2-0 after the first encounter and enjoy home advantage. Al Dannity expects Lionel Messi and pals to make it through to the final with a convincing performance tonight. Shut up and play The days since...
Soccer Al Dannity Last Updated: October 4, 2017 World Cup Final: Netherlands vs. Spain Spain and the Netherlands will do battle for Soccer’s ultimate prize on Sunday. The World Cup Final is almost here and Al Dannity is expecting a classic. Expect the unexpected Throw every bit of conventional wisdom about Soccer out the window. The World Cup Final is a law unto itself. No contest in all of...
Soccer Al Dannity Last Updated: October 4, 2017 Germany vs. Spain: Spain Must Raise Its Game Germany impressed against Argentina while Spain stumbled to victory over Paraguay last time out but which team is going all the way to the final? Spain must change If the European Champions have any serious intentions about winning this competition then they need to change the way they play. Most of the parts seem to...
Soccer Al Dannity Last Updated: October 4, 2017 Uruguay vs. Netherlands: The Future's Orange Uruguay may be underdogs but that won’t earn them the support of neutral fans when they take on the Netherlands in the World Cup semi final. It’s all about winning The internet has been abuzz with Soccer fans raging about the handball committed by Luis Suarez against Ghana in Friday’s quarter final. The offense resulted...
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