By Matthew Gourlie Will Johnson doesn’t expect to play at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. When you press him on the subject, the 30-year-old admits it is possible and “fun to think about.” After breaking each of your legs less than two years apart, the long-term starts to feel a lot less certain. What…
Municipality agrees to negotiate lease for 7,000-seat CPL pop-up stadium at historic Wanderers Grounds site By Matthew Gourlie Halifax Regional Council had questions and concerns about putting a 7,000-seat pop-up stadium for a Canadian Premier League team at the historic Wanderers Grounds. In the end, however, they had no opposition. The council unanimously approved a…
Zambrano feels the youngest-ever Canadian international is ready to contribute By Matthew Gourlie MONTRÉAL — Facing a bank of cameras and at least 40 members of the media, Alphonso Davies turned the tables for a second and asked the first question: “Who do I look at?” The national spotlight is relatively new for the 16-year-old,…
Young players come off bench to help spark Canada to 2-1 win over Curaçao in Zambrano’s debut By Matthew Gourlie MONTRÉAL — If Octavio Zambrano learned nothing else Tuesday, he knows he has players on his bench who can change a match. The new Canadian manager posted a victorious debut as Canada earned a 2-1…
Zambrano to helm Canada for first time against Curaçao By Matthew Gourlie MONTRÉAL — The Octavio Zambrano era will begin in earnest Tuesday night. The new Canadian men’s national team coach will take charge of the senior team for the first time against Curaçao (7:30 p.m., ET, TSN) at Stade Saputo. “It is going to…
Training match was educational for new Canadian boss Matthew Gourlie LAVAL — Octavio Zambrano is learning more about the Canadian national soccer team player pool every day. The new Canadian manager is taking charge of his first full camp this week as his squad prepares to face Curaçao Tuesday at Stade Saputo in Montréal. Zambrano…
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