VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC & MLS NEWS
Whitecaps FC defender/midfielder Brett Levis undergoes successful knee surgery – Whitecaps FC
Vancouver Whitecaps FC confirmed on Tuesday that 23-year-old defender/midfielder Brett Levis underwent successful surgery Tuesday to repair an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear in his right knee.
About time Canada teams took center stage – and played for MLS Cup – MLS
On Nov. 22, 2016, when the Impact’s archrivals and their red-clad fans roll up the King’s Highway for Leg 1, I suspect Montreal will have another one of those days. Same for the return match eight days later in Toronto at the gorgeous, remodeled BMO Field. Each occasion will be a deserved touchstone moment written into the soccer history books in Quebec, Ontario and Canada.
Report: Swiss midfielder Blerin Dzemaili to join Montreal Impact – MLS
The Montreal Impact appear to be close to acquiring another player from Serie A club Bologna.
L’Impact, Biello are building something bigger than themselves in Montréal – Prost Amerika
L’Impact de Montréal cemented their place in Major League Soccer history — and Canadian soccer folklore — on Sunday evening by becoming the first Canadian team to ever reach an eastern conference final beating the New York Red Bulls 2-1 (3-1 Aggregate) at Red Bull Area, with a display that has been typical of late.
MLS is far from perfect but Italy are missing a trick with Sebastian Giovinco – The Guardian
Major League Soccer is no match for the top European leagues but playing in the States doesn’t mean you will fail at international level.
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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.
BCSA Soccer High Performance Program November / December Camp Selections – BCSA
BC Soccer’s 2016 High Performance Program (HPP) which is designed to support the EA Sports BCSPL along with Whitecaps FC Residency and BC REX Programs, will continue with its third camp of 2016. The HPP will continue to provide a platform for high-performance youth players to be assessed by both those of Whitecaps FC and Canada Soccer programs.
CCAA WSOC Nationals: Round 1 Matchups – CCAA
The VIU Mariners captured the PACWEST title with a victory over the top-ranked Douglas Royals in the Conference Championship final. VIU finished four points back of Douglas in the regular season with a 5-2-5 record. The Mariners will face the host Indiennes, CCAA National Champions in 2012 and bronze medalists a year ago in Peterborough, ON.
UBCO Fall Women’s Soccer ID Camp – UBCO
The purpose of the camp is to provide an opportunity for athletes interested in Heat soccer to showcase themselves and for the coaching staff to provide feedback as to where they might fit-in in the post-secondary soccer setting.
UNBC has long list of Academic All-Canadians – Prince George Citizen
Eleven UNBC student athletes who achieved excellence in the classroom and in their chosen sports in the 2015-16 school year have been named Academic All-Canadians by U Sports.
Another cheque for Fieldhouse – Campbell River Mirror
Marine Harvest Canada has donated $10,000 to the Campbell River Youth Soccer Association for the Robron Fieldhouse project.
VMSL PHOTOS: Richmond FC Hibs 1, ICSF Columbus FC 0, November 5, 2016 – BC Soccer Web
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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
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PHOTOS: GNAC Women’s Soccer: SFU 1 Concordia U. (Ore.) 0, October 20, 2016 – BC Soccer Web
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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
AUS champion CBU Capers gunning for national soccer crown in Guelph – Cape Breton Post
The Cape Breton Capers men’s soccer team will look to earn its first men’s national soccer championship this week in Guelph, Ont.
Hurricanes seeking a different outcome at men’s soccer nationals – PEI Guardian
Holland College has lost the opening game the past two years at nationals, only to see the opposition lose the final on penalty kicks.
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WFC2, USL & NASL NEWS
FC Edmonton’s strong season breeds optimism for future – Edmonton Journal
FC Edmonton head coach Colin Miller looks back on the success of this past season with excitement towards the future.
Indy Eleven’s Duke Lacroix wins NASL Goal of the Year – Indy Star
The Indy Eleven haven’t won the North American Soccer League title — not yet, anyway — but one of their players earned a league honor Tuesday.
Miami FC’s Michael Lahoud Named NASL’s Humanitarian of the Year – Empire of Soccer
Miami FC’s Michael Lahoud has been named the NASL’s Humanitarian for his work aiding children in his native Sierra Leone and community engagement down in South Florida.
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WOMEN’S SOCCER NEWS
Euro 2017 women’s football finals: your group-by-group guide – The Guardian
Scotland have drawn England for their debut in their first major competition while Group A looks the most open of the championship.
Manchester City Women take fight to Europe after transforming game at home – The Guardian
Nick Cushing’s side swept all before them domestically and are chasing Champions League glory three years into a groundbreaking project.
The NWSL Needs to Up their Marketing Game – Backline Soccer
I am a lifelong soccer fan. I played for 10 years as a kid; I was one of those little girls who watched the 99ers and fell in love with the players and the drama of the game. But I had a really difficult time following them.
Laura Alleway Talks W-League, the Matildas, and Orlando Pride In Recent Interview – Orlando City SC
Last week, Laura Alleway did an interview with Australian radio station Box2Box, during which she spoke about her W-League club Melbourne City, the Matildas appearances at the Women’s World Cup and the Olympics, and her first season with the Orlando Pride.
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WORLD SOCCER NEWS
Messi back for Argentina; Chile loses Sanchez for qualifier – Sportsnet
After missing three matches with an injury, Lionel Messi is back in the lineup for Argentina in its crucial World Cup qualifier against Brazil.
Real Madrid fans should salute emotional move over Ronaldo’s deal – ESPN FC
The most pragmatic Real Madrid supporters feel understandably concerned with Cristiano Ronaldo’s new contract, which will extend the relation between the club and the Portuguese until the summer of 2021.
Greek federation suspends leagues after referee’s home burnt – Sportsnet
The Greek soccer federation has indefinitely suspended all league games after a suspected arson attack damaged a referee’s home.
For Herculez Gomez, U.S.-Mexico rivalry takes a whole different meaning – Sounders FC
The soccer rivalry between the United States and Mexico is hard to overhype. It’s the biggest contest in the region, continually features some of the world’s best players and there always seems to be something important at stake. But for some, like Seattle Sounders forward Herculez Gomez, it means so much more.
Terrorist threat forces Albania to move Israeli 2018 qualifier to safer venue – Inside World Football
Israel has warned fans not to attend the upcoming World Cup qualifier in Albania even though the match has been relocated to a different part of the country because of a planned Islamic State terrorist attack.
Newport fan prevents EFL Trophy abandonment by filling in as fourth official – BBC Sport
A Newport County fan was plucked from the crowd to act as a fourth official during their EFL Trophy win over Wimbledon.