I was excited to learn that the first competition of the 2023 Canadian domestic soccer calendar has been set as Canada Soccer today revealed dates for the 2023 Canadian Championship, featuring an unprecedented 14 clubs. The first round of the Voyageurs’ Cup competition involving 12 teams begins April 18. Last year’s champions Vancouver Whitecaps andContinue reading “First 2023 Dates for Canadian Soccer Competition Revealed”
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Reflections on Canada’s Group Stage Games at the FIFA World Cup
Canada opened its account in Qatar with a memorable performance against group favourites Belgium, a match marred by two costly errors, a missed penalty and a goal conceded in transition, denying John Herdman’s men a better fate, which most observers agreed they deserved. But in restrospect, that opening match may have left us all withContinue reading “Reflections on Canada’s Group Stage Games at the FIFA World Cup”
Canada at the FIFA World Cup
GAME 1: VS BELGIUM *From a purely tactical perspective, Canada’s opening match at the FIFA World Cup did not disappoint. Herdman’s squad started on the front foot and played positive, direct football from the outset. Belgium had difficulty breaking Canada’s effective high press, something even Kevin de Bruyne admitted to in post game remarks. *ThoughContinue reading “Canada at the FIFA World Cup”
Presidential Projections
It’s not often that members of the media have an opportunity to engage with an official in Canadian soccer, let alone the top official, but last Wednesday, November 9, I was allowed the opportunity by the National Soccer Coaches Association of Canada (NSCAC) to speak to Dr Nick Bontis, the President of Canada Soccer, whoContinue reading “Presidential Projections”
My Cover Story for Panoram Italia
I’m delighted to reveal that my article, featuring former members of Canada’s national men’s soccer teams sharing their thoughts on the current World Cup-bound squad, was selected as the cover story for the Fall 2022 issue of Panoram Italia, the nationally distributed, trilingual, lifestyle magazine. The playful cover photo features former Canada and long timeContinue reading “My Cover Story for Panoram Italia”
A Conversation with Canadian Soccer Heroes
It was a privilege and an absolute thrill to host a recent online Webinar for the National Soccer Coaches Association of Canada (NSCAC) featuring special guests like former Canadian National Men’s Soccer Team players David Edgar and Issey Nakajima-Farran, along with former assistant coach Antonio Floro. During the 70-minute webinar, we reminisced about the three-yearContinue reading “A Conversation with Canadian Soccer Heroes”
Back to the Future:Play by Play
This past summer, I was given the opportunity to return to something I have been passionate about and enjoyed doing through most of my career – play by play. Even before beginning my professional broadcast career, I dabbled in play by play for a local cable access outlet. Those early experiences allowed me to honeContinue reading “Back to the Future:Play by Play”
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