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Sunday August 29

Whitecaps FC vs Austin Aztex
4:00pm Swangard Stadium, Burnaby

Saturday September 4

Canada vs Peru
2:30pm PT, BMO Field Toronto

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Sunday August 29

Whitecaps FC vs Austin Aztex
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Toronto FC vs Kansas City Wizards
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Toronto FC vs Chivas USA
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Fabrizio Corsi "In England the glorious Manchester earns three times that of Sunderland - a club in the suburbs of Liverpool." 

Today in Football History

29 July 1966
Sir Stanley Matthews, Port Vale general manager, was seriously injured in a car crash. With him at the time were Jackie Mudie, team manager, and three of the club's young professionals.
(The Association of Football Statisticians)

thursday july 29, 2010

Whitecaps stun Impact in Montreal again
In the first game of five matches on the road, Vancouver Whitecaps FC defeated Canadian arch-rivals Montreal Impact 1-0 in the USSF D-2 Pro League on Wednesday evening.

Late goal lifts Whitecaps over Impact - The Province
The good news for the Montreal Impact is that goalkeeper Matt Jordan is back after missing 11 games with a groin injury. The bad news is that Jordan can’t score goals — and neither can any of his teammates.

Whitecaps Beat Montreal…Again! - Whitecaps Fan
It really is too good to be true.  For years we have struggled against Montreal, but we have beat them again this season in their own park.  12,000  Montreal Impact fans had to watch our team win 0-1.

Whitecaps FC awarded MLS first pick - Vancouver MLS 2011
On Wednesday evening, Vancouver Whitecaps FC were awarded the Major League Soccer (MLS) expansion first pick over Portland Timbers.

Whitecaps win pivotal MLS coin toss over Portland - Vancouver Sun
The Vancouver Whitecaps won the Major League Soccer "Expansion Priority Coin Toss" over the Portland Timbers, which will affect their draft position in the 2011 MLS expansion draft and SuperDraft.

Timbers lose 3-0 in St. Louis - Portland Timbers
If the Timbers had their choice, they'd only face the top teams in the league for the rest of the year, because the Timbers once again proved their Achilles' Heel are the teams currently out of the playoffs.

Man Utd bounce MLS All-Stars 5-2 - MLS
It was a dream start for new Manchester United signing Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez, who scored on his debut. However, it was a nightmare evening for the MLS All-Stars, who fell to the Red Devils, 5-2, at Reliant Stadium on Wednesday.

Red Devils rout MLS All-Stars - The Province
English Premier league giants Manchester United capped off their North American exhibition tour by routing the MLS All-Stars 5-2 on Wednesday.

MLS vs the World - Canada Kicks
Last night's 5-2 thrashing of the MLS All-Star's by Manchester United and this week's 4-1 drubbing of LA by those CONCACAF Championship specialists Puerto Rico were reminders that the club game here in North America has a long way to go.

That "Embarrassing" MLS All-Star Game - Match Fit USA
I suppose this post is unavoidable. When 70,000 people show up and a significant number can see the game on a widely available national TV outlet, a drubbing like the MLS All-Stars took last night at the hands of Manchester United is bound to be a talking point. It certainly was during the game.

Whitecaps prepare for W-League semis - Whitecaps FC
After eliminating two-time W-League champions Pali Blues in last weekend's Western Conference playoff final, the undefeated Vancouver Whitecaps FC women travel to Santa Clarita, California, this week to take part in the 2010 United Soccer Leagues W-League 'Final Four' Championship Tournament.

W-League Award Finalists include two 'Caps
United Soccer Leagues has announced the finalists for the 2010 W-League Honors. The awards will be presented at Friday night’s Awards Banquet at the 2010 W-League Championship in Santa Clarita, California.

Scott a Canadian idol on the field - Times Colonist
When the Whitecaps women step into the glare of the W-League playoff lights in Santa Clarita, Calif. tonight, they'll need Desiree Scott to have a stage presence.

For soccer lover John Pugh, it's the game that counts
Watching the massive enthusiasm generated for World Cup soccer earlier this summer, it's easy to forget that the sport has never consistently been profitable in Canada. You don't have to remind John Pugh of that fact, however.

Bridging the generation gap - Chelsea FC
The Academy building is located just a short walk away from the first team headquarters but for a young player at Chelsea in 2010, how much interaction will he have with those over there?

Advantage on Shirt Pull - US Soccer
Tactical fouls often occur by means of upper body fouls. Uniform (shirt/short) pulls are used in particular when a defender has just lost a challenge for the ball and begins chasing an attacker.

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Sounders prevail over Metapan 1-0 - CONCACAF
Fredy Montero scored seconds after entering as a second-half substitute and the Seattle Sounders FC defeated Salvadoran Clausura champion Metapan 1-0 in the opening leg of a CONCACAF Champions League Preliminary Round series Wednesday night at Qwest Field.

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Rueda walks away from Honduras - CONCACAF
Reinaldo Rueda, who qualified Honduras for the World Cup for the first time since 1982, resigned as manager of the Catrachos on Wednesday. "It's better that we take a step to the side because the atmosphere and environment is not the best," Rueda said.

Maradona lashes out at 'treason', 'lies' - The Province
Diego Maradona on Wednesday accused Argentina Football Association (AFA) president Julio Grondona of "lying" and team manager Carlos Bilardo of "treason".

Ruggeri helps save Argentina - Canada.com
If Argentina lifts the World Cup four years from now in Brazil, Oscar Ruggeri will be able to take some of the credit. Ruggeri was a coach on manager Diego Maradona's staff during the 2010 World Cup for Argentina, and he is partly to blame (or praise) for Maradona not being retained.

German Muslim group: professional soccer players can break fast during Ramadan - LA Times
A Muslim group and German soccer authorities said Wednesday they have determined that professional Muslim players may break their fast during the holy month of Ramadan.

wednesday july 28, 2010

Whitecaps make third trip to Montreal
In the first game of five consecutive matches on the road, Vancouver Whitecaps FC make their third visit of the year to Stade Saputo to take on Canadian arch-rivals Montreal Impact in the USSF D-2 Pro League on Wednesday evening.

Coin flip will determine new heads, future MLS tales  - Vancouver Sun
A simple coin flip today in Houston, Texas, will have a massive impact on the Major League Soccer future of the Vancouver Whitecaps. The Whitecaps and Portland Timbers -- who both join the MLS next year -- will watch nervously as a coin is tossed into the air at halftime during the league's annual all-star game.

Impact treating match with Whitecaps like ‘championship final’ - Vancouver Sun
The Montreal Impact will be trying to find a way to solve the stingy Vancouver Whitecaps defence Wednesday as the two Canadian teams in the United States Soccer Federation Division 2 square off at Saputo Stadium.

Whitecaps add striker Ridge Mobulu
Vancouver Whitecaps FC announced today the acquisition and signing of striker Ridge Mobulu (mo-boo-loo) from FC Lausanne-Sport of the Swiss Challenge League (second tier in Switzerland).

"Residency is already paying off": Soehn - The Province 
After going nine league games without a win, and with the playoffs out of reach, the Whitecaps' residency team wrapped up the Premier Development League season with three wins in four games, including a 1-0 victory over the Victoria Highlanders on Sunday.

Women Caps short-staffed - The Province
The women's Whitecaps' season is reaching its climax the same way it began, with head coach Hubert Busby Jr. painting the absence of top players as a chance for others to step up. He doesn't have a choice.

Franko likes Caps' chances in title quest - Vancouver Sun
Martina Franko likes her team's chances of defeating Hudson Valley Quickstrike Lady Blues on Thursday and moving on to the league final Saturday, noting the Caps beat two-time defending league champions Pali Blues three times this year. "I still think we can be better than we have shown so far," she said. "We've had a lot of players in and out of the lineup this season and that has been a challenge."

United ready for challenge against MLS All-Stars - Canada.com
Manchester United has not been very impressive in its two exhibitions against Major League Soccer opponents, but veteran Ryan Giggs believes the English club "will be up for the challenge" against the MLS All-Stars on Wednesday night.

5 reasons to watch MLS All-Star Game - ESPN
There have been times when MLS All-Star Games have held about as much intrigue as a grass-growing contest. No disrespect to past opponents Fulham, Everton and Celtic, but those sides didn't exactly raise the collective pulse of the American soccer public. Not so this year.

Commissioner Don Garber discusses the state of MLS and the Portland Timbers - Oregon Live
Commissioner Don Garber spoke to The Oregonian Tuesday about Portland's entry to MLS and other subjects related to the league.

MLS chief wary of World Cup over-reach - The Province
Major League Soccer has received a World Cup bounce and wants to create a second team in New York but will not get carried away by the boost in interest in the game, commissioner Don Garber told Reuters.

New York, New York - Match Fit USA
A big MLS event, which the All Star Game is, naturally leads to bits of "news" on various league business as filtered through mouthpiece/commissioner Don Garber. The assembled press asks and The Don answers; responses are often vague and non-committal, but Garber knows when to say something substantial and when to dance around a topic.

Wizards sell 700 new season tickets - CBC
The Kansas City Wizards say they sold 700 season tickets after their exhibition win over Manchester United. The Wizards beat the English power 2-1 Sunday on goals by Davy Arnaud and Kei Kamara before 52,342 at Arrowhead Stadium, the largest crowd to watch a soccer match in Kansas City.

Done Deal, Red Bulls Sign Mexico Captain Rafael Marquez As Third D.P. - New York Post
The New York Post reports that F.C. Barcelona has allowed Rafael Mar­quez to leave the club on a free trans­fer to the New York Red Bulls and has signed a three year deal with an option for a fourth that is around three million dollars.

Fire to introduce new DP at Thursday press conference - Chicago Fire
 The Chicago Fire Soccer Club announced today that Chicago Fire Designated Player Nery Castillo will be formally introduced as a member of the Fire at a press conference at Toyota Park on Thursday.

Highlanders to host Edmonton pro team in 'litmus test' Times Colonist
In announcing their upcoming friendly against pro club Edmonton FC the Victoria Highlanders may be testing the pro waters for potentially 2012. "It's no secret we've contemplated moving up levels," said Highlanders general-manager Drew Finerty, whose club plays in the amateur USL Premier Development League.

TSS Wins PCSL Challenge Cup - TSS
The TSS U18 girls finished their summer program by winning the PCSL Challenge Cup over the July 24-25 weekend at Coquitlam Town Centre. TSS Academy player Kym Van Duynhoven was awarded MVP by PCSL officials.

Soccer community mourns loss of John Jukes - BC Soccer
John Jukes passed away at his home in North Vancouver on July 16, 2010 (born July 26, 1957).  John was an outstanding contributor to the Metro Women’s Soccer League both as a Director and as the “go to guy” for information about the league and will be sorely missed. 

Taking Attendance - Kenn.com
Here are the latest unofficial attendance figures for the various levels of soccer in the USA (and, occasionally, Canada). Some interesting if not startling numbers.

It's Called Football Live - The 24th Minute
Tonight, we'll be joined by Marc Weber, a Whitecaps writer for the Province, to talk about the Residency program there, the Caps keeping a team in NASL and how things are shaping up in their march towards MLS.

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Soccer thrives in Burlington, Ontario - Hamilton Spectator
The timing couldn't be better to stage a top-flight international soccer tournament in Burlington. "Most people don't know Burlington has the largest youth soccer club in all of Canada in terms of registered players. It's about time Burlington gets the focus it so richly deserves," said Burlington Bullets' coach Bob Munroe.

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 BC player selected to attend U-17 National Camp - BC Soccer
After a strong performance assisting BC’s Provincial U-16 Boys Team to a bronze medal performance at the 2010 BMO National Championships Nutrilite All Stars competition, Daniel Stanese has been selected to attend the Under 17 National Camp in Quebec.

Euro Updates: Haber, DeGuzman and McCallum – Oh My! - SCGWAS
Just a few notes to see how our boys (and one other guy) abroad have been faring, plus an unintentionally hilarious headline – hooray!

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Sounders kick off championship quest - The Olympian
Sounders FC has played international opponents before, but this time there's nothing friendly about it. The Sounders will meet AC Isidro Metapn of El Salvador tonight at Qwest Field in the opening match of a two-game aggregate-score series for the right to advance to the group stage of CONCACAF Champions League.

Have the Los Angeles Galaxy's Wheels Fallen Off? - Bleacher Report
Home cooking be damned! Bruce Arena's Los Angeles Galaxy must not be taking the CONCACAF Champions League as seriously as they should be. They say that they are, but I seriously doubt that they are being honest with themselves. It is a disgrace that they have no wishes to be the best team in the confederation, and it's a shame.

Galaxy Left Dazed and Confused - MLS Talk
And this meant something. Bruce Arena fielded a some­what — though not very — weakened team against the USL conference’s basement dwellers and most likely expected to end up taking a comfortable lead down to Bayamon for the return leg. He won’t be.

PR Islanders stun Galaxy in CCL clash - CONCACAF
Nicholas Addlery scored once in each half, David Foley and Josh Hansen also tallied as the Puerto Rico Islanders stunned the Los Angeles Galaxy, 4-1, in the opening game of a CONCACAF Champions League preliminary series Tuesday night at the Home Depot Center.

Toronto FC wins first leg over CD Motagua
Toronto FC is off to a good start in CONCACAF Champions League with a 1:0 victory over Honduran club CD Motagua. Toronto FC won the opening leg on a Chad Barrett goal in the first half at BMO Field in Toronto.

Impressive TFC surprise Motagua - Globe and Mail
In beating Honduran side Motagua 1-0 on Tuesday night at BMO field Toronto FC now have a terrific opportunity to qualify for the group stages of the CONCACAF Champions League. While some may feel the 1-0 margin will not be enough to get through the second leg, it should be.

Toronto gets leg up in Champions League set - CBC
Dare to dream. Toronto FC is 90 minutes away from rubbing shoulders with the elite in North American club soccer following a 1-0 win over visiting Club Deportivo Motagua on Tuesday night in front of 18,891 fans at BMO Field.

1-0 win feels a bit like a loss - Canoe
We’ve heard coaches tell us about games where draws feels like losses. Does Toronto FC’s 1-0 win over Motagua in the first leg of their CONCACAF Champions League qualifer go even a step further? Is it a win that feels like a loss?

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Blanc to quit if France doesn't reach Euro 2012 - CBC
France coach Laurent Blanc says he will quit if France fails to qualify for the 2012 European Championship. "It's Euro 2012 or I'm going," Blanc said in an interview with sports daily L'Equipe Wednesday. "I will be judged on results. It's not my thing to keep going when I've failed."

Maradona out as manager of Argentina - Seattle Times
Diego Maradona was given the boot as manager of Argentina before he could resign. The Argentine Football Association, which hired Maradona in November 2008, said Tuesday his contract will not be renewed.

Norwich City fans 'plagued by bugs since team switched to brighter kit' - Telegraph
Fans walking home from a recent pre-season friendly were engulfed by the black bugs, who were looking for pollen. An expert said the supporters would have to wear another colour if they wanted to deter the tiny pollen beetles, also known as Meligethes aeneus.

The Rise of Women's Soccer Globally - Big Soccer
Nigeria advanced past the United States today in the quarter-finals of the U-20 Women's World Cup on penalty kicks, becoming the first African women's team to reach the semi-finals of a FIFA competition.

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