Soccer Soccer: Whitecaps Prioritize Canadian Championship Al Dannity Last Updated: 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...
Soccer Soccer: Toronto and Vancouver to Clash for Voyageurs Cup Al Dannity Last Updated: 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...
Soccer Soccer: Whitecaps’ Mattocks Nearly Recovered from Cooking Injury Al Dannity Last Updated: 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...
Soccer Soccer: Montreal Finally Makes an Impact in MLS Al Dannity Last Updated: 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...
Soccer Soccer: Set Pieces See Sporting Top Whitecaps 3-1 in BC Place Al Dannity Last Updated: 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...
Soccer Soccer: Champions League Enters Now or Never Phase Al Dannity Last Updated: 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...
Soccer Soccer: USA Go For Gold Cup Glory Against Mexico Al Dannity Last Updated: October 4, 2017 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 Soccer: Guardiola’s Barcelona Are the Greatest of All Time Al Dannity Last Updated: October 4, 2017 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 Soccer: Barcelona and Man United Clash in Champions League Final Al Dannity Last Updated: October 4, 2017 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 Soccer: Real Madrid Need Miracle Against Barcelona Al Dannity Last Updated: October 4, 2017 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...
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