VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC & MLS NEWS
AUDIO: CKNW Leadership Series: From the locker room to the board room – Linden and Lenarduzzi – INews 880am
For Lenarduzzi, there’s no question leadership can be learned, though he says sometimes you have to look inside to find the teacher.
The Laba Conundrum – Soccer Shorts
Time for a tactical thought experiment in the mental laboratory (or should that be the Laba-ratory?).
MLS Conference Semifinals Recap: Canadian sides romp – Empire of Soccer
The second legs of the conference semifinals in Major League Soccer were largely devoid of drama. Only one tie was close late, and only one team was able to fight back from their first leg deficit. We are left with an all-Canadian affair in the East, and the unexpected matchup of Seattle and Colorado out West.
Toronto, Montreal make Canadian soccer history – CTV
Canadian soccer fans have reason to cheer, when Toronto FC goes head-to-head with the Montreal Impact in the first-ever All-Canadian MLS Eastern Conference final.
New York City FC 0, Toronto FC 5 | 2016 MLS Cup Playoffs Match Recap – MLS
Holding a 2-0 aggregate lead entering the second leg of their Eastern Conference Semifinal against New York City FC, Toronto FC and singular star Sebastian Giovinco took only six minutes to put it away.
Sebastian Giovinco stars for Toronto FC to make mockery of MVP snub – ESPN FC
So the three MVP candidates are out of the playoffs, as is arguably the media ideal of an intra-city Conference final. The New York teams were number one and two seeds in the East, but were both undone by their regular season virtues lacking that mix of focus and flair that makes for a playoff run.
Toronto FC’s Biggest Win of the Season Comes at Perfect Time – Waking the Red
Nail meet Coffin. Toronto FC put New York City FC seven goals under tonight on aggregate, advancing to their first ever Conference final where they will meet their rivals: the Montreal Impact.
“Everything is bad” for New York City FC in crushing defeat to Toronto FC – MLS
New York City FC entered the Audi 2016 MLS Cup Playoffs as the Eastern Conference’s No. 2 seed, guaranteed a spot in the Semifinals, and a home game at Yankee Stadium to cap their postseason debut.
Piatti brace pushes Impact past Red Bulls, into Eastern Conference final – SBI
The Montreal Impact had never managed to defeat the New York Red Bulls in Harrison prior to Sunday, but the Canadian club bucked that trend at the most opportune time to its place in the final four.
Impact gives fans reason to sing with win over Red Bulls – Montreal Gazette
If there was anyone who deserved a cold beer after the Impact’s 2-1 win over the New York Red Bulls on Sunday afternoon it was goalkeeper Evan Bush.
Dour Red Bulls “gutted” by early playoff exit – Empire of Soccer
If you thought the fans were demoralized following Sunday’s 2-1 defeat to the Montreal Impact, you had to see the players.
Toronto FC to face Montreal Impact at Olympic Stadium – Waking the Red
Toronto FC’s meeting with the Montreal Impact in the Eastern Conference final won’t mean another trip to Stade Saputo. The Impact have decided to host the first leg of the tie at the 61,000-capacity Olympic Stadium – or the ‘Big O’ – to take advantage of probable increased ticket sales.
Impact’s Bush excited by prospect of all-Canadian showdown – Toronto Star
Evan Bush was looking ahead. And why not? The prospect of a Montreal-Toronto playoff series was too tantalizing to dismiss.
“Series just got too far” from FC Dallas, who win Leg 2, but not by enough – MLS
With the odds stacked against them, FC Dallas showed they wouldn’t quit in their do-or-die matchup against Seattle Sounders FC. But heart wasn’t enough this go-around.
Gashi, Rapids stun Galaxy in penalty kicks to advance to conference final – SBI
The Colorado Rapids have been underdogs throughout the 2016 season. Sunday was no different, but Pablo Mastroeni’s side did just enough to take down one of MLS’ heavyweights to keep their MLS Cup hopes alive.
Robbie Keane confident he’ll be in MLS in 2017, other Galaxy vets stay mum – MLS
Just after losing out to the Colorado Rapids on penalty kicks, the questions started flying about the future of a veteran-heavy LA Galaxy team – and its coach.
Steven Gerrard eager to play on when LA Galaxy deal expires – sources – ESPN FC
Steven Gerrard is ready to continue his playing career when his contract at LA Galaxy expires next month, sources close to the player have told ESPN FC.
Columbus: Moving MAPFRE Stadium Is A Bad Idea – MLS Multiplex
In case you missed it, Columbus Crew SC front office sent out an email to season ticket holders, engaging them to complete a survey. The survey covered a possible movement for stadium MAPFRE Stadium. The stadium happened to be the first Soccer Specific Stadium in MLS (Major League Soccer).
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BC SOCCER NEWS
PHOTOS: CANADA WEST WOMENS FINAL, UBC 3, TWU 0, NOVEMBER 6, 2016 – BC Soccer Web
Exclusive photos for BC Soccer Web by Bill Currie.
WSOC: ‘Birds repeat as champions of Canada West – UBC
The UBC Thunderbirds defeated the No. 2 ranked Trinity Western Spartans 3-0 in the Canada West gold medal match Sunday afternoon in the final of the Select Six tournament. The victory makes it two straight Canada West championships for the Thunderbirds.
MSOC: UBC loses in soggy shootout but still heads to championship tournament – UBC
The University of Alberta Golden Bears soccer team claimed their 11th Canada West title in program history thanks to a thrilling 2-1 (4:3) penalty kick victory over the UBC Thunderbirds on Sunday afternoon at Foote Field.
VMSL PHOTOS: Richmond FC Hibs 1, ICSF Columbus FC 0, November 5, 2016 – BC Soccer Web
Exclusive photos for BC Soccer Web by Bill Currie.
VISL Memo: Reminder that we are just playing a game……..Adult Coaches – VISL
We have our fair share of Youth Officials that do VISL games, used through Club initiatives – best be in the knowledge – and hopefully use common sense as well. We have plenty of players and coaches of our own that are involved with the Youth League (LISA) and pull double duty as a helper or coach within that League; again, read below to understand the consequences of Misconduct by Adults against Youth.
VISL Weekend Results & Standings – Nov.4-6 – VISL
New leaders of the division as Vic West outgun Lakehill.
Tickets now on sale for Canada Soccer Women’s National Team celebration match 4 February in Vancouver – CSA
Individual tickets to the Canada v Mexico Women’s National Team Bronze Medal celebration match on 4 February 2017 in Vancouver are now on sale to the public. Complete ticket information can be found at CanadaSoccer.com/Tickets.
MWSL PHOTOS: Van United Primas 0, Fraser Valley Action 2, October 30, 2016 – BC Soccer Web
Exclusive Photos for BC Soccer Web by Bill Currie.
PHOTOS: GNAC Women’s Soccer: SFU 1 Concordia U. (Ore.) 0, October 20, 2016 – BC Soccer Web
Exclusive Photos for BC Soccer Web by Bill Currie.
BC Soccer Assoc. Releases their 2015-2016 Year in Review – BCSA
After another successful year of soccer in British Columbia, BC Soccer Assoc. is pleased to release their 2015-2016 Year in Review. The creation of the BC Soccer Club Charter Program, delivery of a FIFA Live Your Goals Festival, along with the numerous Grassroots Festivals across the province and Coach Education highlight some of the major successes this past year.
BC Soccer Assoc. Delivery of Coach Mandate – BCSA
IMPORTANT: If you are coaching in the ages U6-U12 you are required to complete the age appropriate course(s) even if you have a higher level of certification (ie. Soccer for Life, B pretest, C License, B License or A License). In order to enable our membership to deliver on the coaching mandate, BC Soccer Assoc. will be scheduling Learning Facilitator training sessions to assist organizations to have qualified individuals to deliver in-club coach certification courses to their coaches.
2016 BC Soccer Provincial Cup Photo Galleries – BC Soccer Web
Westhills Stadium & Goudy Park in Langford hosted the 2016 BC Soccer Adult Provincial Cup Finals. It was a thrilling weekend of soccer on Vancouver Island that saw seven champions crowned. Richmond FC & Surrey Pegasus qualified for the National Championships this Fall in St. John’s, Newfoundland. Both Coquitlam Metro-Ford Masters & Classics sides qualified for the Western Canadian Masters Championships in Winnipeg, Manitoba. In all, it was a clean sweep for teams from the VMSL & MWSL. Monique Lamoureux & Bill Currie from BC Soccer Web were on location that weekend, capturing the all the action.
Free Physiotherapy Clinical Trial for Achilles Pain at UBC – UBC Centre for Hip Health & Mobility
Do you have Achilles pain? Interested in free Physiotherapy? If yes, join our clinical trial to look at the effectiveness of intramuscular stimulation (IMS), a form of acupuncture therapy, in treating Achilles tendon pain.
The BC Soccer Web Guide to Empire Field – BC Soccer Web
Empire Fields and Plateau Sports Park is the lofty and formal name given to Vancouver’s newest addition to the soccer scene. Yet, anyone who’s ever kicked or carried both kinds of footballs around these parts knows the place by heart.
Introducing BC Soccer Web Syndication – BC Soccer Web
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CANADA SOCCER NEWS
Cape Breton Capers claim 2016 AUS men’s soccer banner – AUS
The Cape Breton Capers are the 2016 AUS men’s soccer champions. The second-seeded Capers scored a 3-1 win over the top-ranked Acadia University Axemen, at BMO Centre, in Fredericton.
StFX X-Women claim 2016 AUS women’s soccer banner – AUS
The St. Francis Xavier X-Women defeated the Acadia Axewomen 2-1 (3-2 in penalty kicks). The teams battled back and forth on a cold day of excellent women’s soccer that saw the No. 4-seeded X-Women continue their improbable run to the title.
2016 Inter-Provincial Cup First Leg: CS Mont-Royal Outremont Griffons 1 – Vaughan Azzurri 1 – League1 Ontario
CS Mont-Royal Outremont Griffons and Vaughan Azzurri battled to a 1-1 draw in the first leg of the Inter-Provincial Cup at Terrebonne Complexe Sportif on Saturday November 5 – leaving everything still to play for between the Quebec and Ontario champions heading into the November 12 second leg at the Pickering Soccer Centre.
Huskies women’s soccer team wins bronze at Canada West finals, earns CIS championship berth – Star-Phoenix
Taneil Gay and the rest of the University of Saskatchewan women’s soccer team will be spending next weekend at Acadia University after Gay’s goal in Sunday’s Canada West bronze medal match gave the Huskies a 1-0 victory over the MacEwan University Griffins and a berth at the CIS championships.
Big 12 Women: Canadian stars rescue No. 1 West Virginia – Soccer America
No. 1 West Virginia rallied for a 3-2 overtime win over TCU in the Big 12 final at Swope Soccer Village in Kansas City. The Mountaineers came back from 2-0 down to win their third title since moving to the Big 12.
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WFC2, USL & NASL NEWS
Eddies season comes to a close with 1-0 loss to Indy Eleven in hard-fought semifinal – FC Edmonton
FC Edmonton played in their first North American Soccer League (NASL) postseason match in five years against Indy Eleven on November 5, falling 1-0 in The Championship semifinal to put an end to their 2016 campaign.
Sinisa’s strike brings FC Edmonton’s season to a close – the11.ca
A perfectly placed shot from Sinisa Ubiparipovic brought FC Edmonton’s season to a close.
NASL Playoff Rewind: Cosmos, Indy Eleven bound for final – SBI
Just two teams remain, as the New York Cosmos and Indy Eleven are bound for the NASL final. The Cosmos’ pursuit of a third title in four years continued through Saturday despite having to comeback from an early deficit against Rayo OKC. Indy Eleven, meanwhile, rode their defense and a stunning Sinisa Ubiparipovic strike to topple FC Edmonton at Michael A. Carroll Stadium.
IT’S A DATE: Cosmos to host NASL final next Sunday – Big Apple Soccer
The Championship Final is set and it will feature the top two sides from the North American Soccer League season. Spring season champion Indy Eleven knocked off FC Edmonton, 1-0, Saturday to book its place in the league’s title game. Just a few hours later, the fall season champion Cosmos did the same, coming from behind to top visiting Rayo OKC, 2-1.
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WOMEN’S SOCCER NEWS
England among top seeds for UEFA Women’s Euro 2017 finals draw – The FA
The Lionesses, ranked fifth the world, enjoyed an unbeaten qualifying campaign, winning seven of their eight matches.
Women’s Champions League round of 16 form guide – UEFA
UEFA.com look at the form of the 16 sides in UEFA Women’s Champions League action in midweek with Wolfsburg suffering a stumble but Lyon as free-scoring as ever.
Division 1 Féminine – Week Seven Round-up: Lyon and PSG continue unbeaten run – Vavel
Lyon remain in top spot on goal difference as Bordeaux and Guingamp also pick up valuable points.
Frauen Bundesliga Matchday 7 Review: Turbine Postdam stay at the top of the league – Vavel
The current top three teams all picked up wins this weekend but Postdam stayed in first with a four point lead at this point in the season.
Trio on top – Round 1 review – W-League
Perth Glory, Brisbane Roar and Melbourne City have a foothold on the top of the Westfield W-League ladder following opening round wins over Western Sydney Wanderers, Sydney FC and Newcastle Jets respectively.
Toppserien Week 22 Review: LSK finish their title-winning season with a flourish – Vavel
After sealing the Toppserien championship last weekend, LSK ended the season with a big home win while runners-up Avaldsnes ended their season with a draw.
Minnesota Captures first Big Ten Tournament Title in Two Decades; WVU Overcomes 2 Goal Deficit to Win Big 12 – Equalizer
The Mountaineers, the reigning number one team in the nation, hadn’t given up a goal in Big 12 play spanning 900 total minutes coming into the conference tournament title game Sunday. That streak was quickly ended against Texas Christian, however, as the Horned Frogs scored four minutes into the game. Michelle Prokof ensured that the Mountaineers would not find an 11th straight shutout against conference opponents when she launched a shot from 25 yards out that hit into the upper left corner of the net.
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WORLD SOCCER NEWS
Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action – The Guardian
Arsenal’s title hopes are on hold, Tony Pulis is hoping for money in the January transfer window and Loris Karius is keeping Jürgen Klopp happy
Leipzig fairytale continues, now tied with Bayern at top of table – Sportsnet
Leipzig’s fairytale start to the season continued Sunday as the side moved level on points with Bayern Munich at the top of the Bundesliga.
Bundesliga round up – Prost Amerika
More Munich frustrations, Leipzig continue their run, and another coaching casualty in the Bundesliga round up.
Week 12 review: Nice’s wings clipped as PSG, Monaco circle – Ligue 1
Nice saw their lead atop the Ligue 1 standings cut to just three points as their first defeat of the season, 1-0 in Caen, coincided with Monaco’s 6-0 hammering of Nancy and Paris Saint-Germain’s 4-0 hiding of Rennes.
Paris Saint-Germain on notice as Dimitri Payet considers future – ESPN FC
He’s the darling of the West Ham fans, but it seems Dimitri Payet is considering his future at the London Stadium after the club’s underwhelming season so far.
Atalanta’s rise a reward for keeping faith in Gasperini – a man with a romantic plan – The Guardian
Like Frank de Boer, Gian Piero Gasperini was never really given a chance by Inter, but having been trusted to gamble on youth he is doing great things in Bergamo
Uruguay scraps soccer games to mourn slain fan – Yahoo Sports
Uruguay’s soccer stadiums are quiet as the country’s soccer federation mourns the death of a fan.
India’s Bengalaru make history but Iraq’s Air Force Club take the AFC Cup title – Inside World Football
In a historic AFC Cup final Iraq won their first regional club championship at the third time of asking when Hammadi Ahmed scored the decisive goal for Iraq’s Air Force Club to overcome India’s Bengaluru FC in Doha.
FA Cup retains its charm in more modest surroundings – The Guardian
For clubs lower down the league pyramid, the FA Cup can still provide the magical feeling of football for football’s sake