“Typically in the past, it’s been like a Rocky movie that, unfortunately, Rocky never wins.” — Canada women’s coach John Herdman on his team’s rivalry with the USA. Canadahas won just three of 56 games, none since 2001. (TSN.ca)
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FIFA considers overhaul of nationality rules
Canadian Victor Montagliani, head of FIFA’s stakeholders’ committee, said soccer’s governing body will consider an overhaul of its eligibility rules for national teams.
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El Salvador first division goes rogue
El Salvador’s first division clubs are boycotting their federation (FESFUT), putting plans for the friendly against Canada on Oct. 8 up in the air. Of the 20 players Colombian coach EduardoLara called up, 13 play for five first division clubs. The game was supposed to be a homecoming for Houston native Arturo Alvarez, who has […]
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Montagliani named chair of FIFA Ticketing
Canadian Victor Montagliani, the Concacaf president, has been appointed chairman of the board of directors of FIFA Ticketing AG, the FIFA subsidiary responsible for the global sale of ticketsfor the World Cup. In 2014, U.S. Soccer president Sunil Gulati served on the FIFA Ticket AG board. Ticket sales accounted for $527 million in revenues.
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World Cup 2026 stadium list drops from 49 to 44
The United Bid Committee seeking to bring the 2026 World Cup to the USA, Canada and Mexico received confirmations from 41 of 44 cities and 44 and 49 stadiums that it reached out to for declarations ofinterest in hosting matches. Thethree cities that didn’t affirm their interest are Green Bay (Lambeau Field isn’t wide enough), […]
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Orlando City's Will Johnson suspended following arrest
Orlando City SC midfielder Will Johnson has been suspended by MLS pending investigations by the league and the Orlando Police Department into his arrest on Wednesday on charges of misdemeanorbattery in connection with an alleged domestic incident. Johnson, who joined Orlando City in 2017, was booked into the Orange County jail Wednesday morning following his […]
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Mexico-Jamaica: Rematch of 2015 final on tap
Mexico and Jamaica will meet in a rematch of the 2015 Gold Cup final Sunday in the semifinals at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. Gold Cup, Semifinal Appearances 13 (5) USA 11 (7) Mexcio 6 Costa Rica 5 Honduras 4 Jamaica 4Panama Note: In parentheses are first-place finishes. Rodolfo Pizarro scored in the fourth […]
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Gold Cup: Canada's Larin recalled for knockout stage
Canada has recalled Orlando City star Cyle Larin for the knockout stage of the Gold Cup, where it will play for the first time since 2009. He had been excluded from the initial roster followinghis arrest on a a misdemeanor DUI charge in Florida. Less than two weeks after his DUI arrest and suspension, Larin […]
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Gold Cup: Costa Rica and Canada advance
Costa Rica (3-0 winner over French Guiana) and Canada (0-0 tie with Honduras) clinched berths in the quarterfinals of the Gold Cup, while Honduras (with four points but without a goal in three games)will likely qualify (thanks to its forfeit win over French Guiana). GROUP A: July 7 in Harrison, N.J. Canada 4French Guiana 2. […]
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Gold Cup: Defiant French Guyana plays Malouda
The Gold Cup has a history of bizarre events, but few can match what happened Tuesday in Houston. French Guiana’s Yana Doko started captain Florent Malouda, the former French WorldCup player, even though Concacaf ruled he was ineligible for the Gold Cup. The match against Honduras ended in a 0-0 tie but Concacaf will likely […]