Soccer

Should slumping Montreal Impact fire coach Marco Schallibaum?

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: July 16, 2013

A major midseason skid may force the Montreal Impact to consider some major moves. Following a terrible 4-0 loss at the New York Red Bulls last Saturday, Impact team president Joey Saputo rescheduled a press conference that was originally set for Monday. Now, the presser will apparently go Wednesday. There is speculation that Saputo may...

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Darren O’Dea No Longer Toronto’s Luongo

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: July 15, 2013

Losing your team captain mid-season is rarely a wise move but for Toronto FC and Darren O’Dea it was the smartest call possible. As a Soccer player there’s a lot to like about Darren O’Dea. He’s been impressive in spurts for Toronto FC, is at an age where he can still get better, and continues...

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Canada’s Likely Early Gold Cup Exit is for the Best

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: July 12, 2013

Canada’s 2-0 loss to Mexico all but ended any hopes of making the quarter finals of the CONCACAF Gold Cup. Al Dannity says an early exit from the competition is probably not a bad result. In an ideal world I wouldn’t be writing this column. In that world last night’s 2-0 loss to Mexico in...

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Do or Die for Canada and Mexico in Gold Cup

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: July 11, 2013

With both Canada and Mexico losing their opening group games, both sides badly need a win when they meet on Thursday. Draws are possible in Soccer but Al Dannity says this will be a case of two teams enter, one team leaves. Tonight’s two combatants each lost their opening games in the Gold Cup but...

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Diego Forlan Could Change the Thinking at Toronto FC

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: July 8, 2013

Things haven’t been good for Toronto FC fans throughout their Major League Soccer existence. Al Dannity says Diego Forlan could be the player to change everything. There are three Canadian teams in Major League Soccer. The youngest, Montreal Impact, are a lock to make the MLS Cup playoffs in only their second season. The Whitecaps,...

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Montreal Impact coach Marco Schällibaum suspended vs. TFC

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: July 3, 2013

Montreal Impact head into tonight’s MLS match against the rival Toronto FC without their head coach Marco Schällibaum and assistant coach Philippe Eullaffroy. Schällibaum received a one-match suspension for stepping onto the player’s field in last weekend’s 4-3 home loss to Colorado. Eullaffroy was also handed a one-game ban for throwing a ball in the...

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Friendly Schmendly, Canada and USA WNTs Battle Sunday

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: May 31, 2013

The rematch Canadian Soccer fans have been waiting for since the summer is almost here. Al Dannity says the word ‘friendly’ would be better replaced by ‘challenge’ when Canada takes on the USA in Women’s Soccer at BMO Field. It should have been her night. Christine Sinclair tormented the USA defence with a hat-trick and...

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MLS: Whitecaps coach Rennie denies Kenny Miller rumours

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: May 24, 2013

As far as Martin Rennie and Kenny Miller are concerned, there’s no way Vancouver Whitecaps designated player is leaving the team, despite persistent rumours that say otherwise. The British press has recently reported that Miller, who is making $1.13 million with Vancouver this season, may return to play with his former team Rangers FC. Apparently...

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Road Game a Big Test for Whitecaps in Montreal

• Dale Perth

• Last Updated: May 15, 2013

Six games in 18 days: that’s the brutal schedule the Montreal Impact are dealing with at the moment. When it comes to the Amway Canadian Championship, though, the Impact seem to find another gear… especially at home. Montreal won the inaugural ACC five years ago, and have shown an ability to rebound from bad performances....

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Tal Ben Haim Should Help Toronto FC's Back Line

• Dale Perth

• Last Updated: May 9, 2013

After giving up yet another second-half lead slip away, Toronto FC head coach Ryan Nelsen has reached out to a former teammate to firm up the Reds’ defence. Tal Ben Haim has been signed on loan until the end of June from Queens Park Rangers, where he made six appearances in 2013. While it’s not...