Mark Noonan has a very impressive soccer resume. In 1986, he helped lead Duke University to the NCAA Division I championship. It was the Blue Devils’ first national title in any sport – including basketball. Noonan […]
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Osaze De Rosario thrives with Canada's York United after Russian invasion ended his season in Ukraine
Less than three months ago, Osaze De Rosario was a normal young soccer player trying to make a name for himself in his first season as a professional. After signing a three-year contract last September with […]
What They're Saying: John Herdman
“This is what we’ve dreamed of. It’s absolutely what we’ve dreamed of to get people excited. And people who have always had to wear an Italian shirt or a Serbian shirt or a Greek shirt, they […]
Canada-USA, for the top of the table
The USA and Canada are each other’s oldest rivals in Concacaf, having met 37 times in a series that dates back to 1925. Until the last three years when Gregg Berhalter and John Herdman took charge […]
Sunday morning: What we're reading (and listening to)
1. ‘It is a sleeping giant’ – meet the Englishman bidding to end Canada’s World Cup misery By Simon Stone (BBC Sport) 2. Dragan’s den: meeting Southampton’s new billionaire owner By Shaun Walker (The Guardian) 3. […]
What They're Saying: John Herdman
“Most Canadians have grown up on the plastic pitch, in cold conditions. These guys expect that now. It’s part of their DNA, it’s part of the journey. I feel like the Hamilton stadium is going to […]
Watch: Alphonso Davies' magic touch and searing shot
With a mind-blowing maneuver, the 20-year-old Bayern Munich star Alphonso Davies from the Vancouver Whitecaps kept the ball in play, juked another defender, and shot perfectly for Canada’s go-ahead goal in its 4-1 win over Panama.
Watch: Dazzling highlights from Bayern Munich's Alphonso Davies
Bundesliga TV captures the extraordinary variety of skills of 20-year-old Canadian Alphonso Davies, who launched his career in MLS.
Frank Yallop: Canada is well equipped to finally return to the World Cup
Frank Yallop, coach of the brilliantly successful early 2000s’ San Jose Earthquakes featuring Jeff Agoos, Landon Donovan, Dwayne De Rosario & Co., knows the USA-Canada rivalry like few others. Yallop made his Canadian national team debut against […]
'DeRo: My Life.' A well-crafted memoir with lively MLS history
BOOK REVIEW: DeRo: My Life by Dwayne De Rosario with Brendan Dunlop * * * * * * * * * * “He reached into his school bag and pulled out a gun.” That’s the second […]