For all of our Spanish-speaking readers - a very interesting article and interview with Fernando Aldao, a Uruguayan living in Canada, and co-founder of Canadian SC, a professional soccer club that is now playing in the Primera (2nd Division) in Uruguay. I have known Fernando for four years now, and in 2013 I had the [...]
Below is a link to a very interesting article, posted on www.tsn.ca, and written by Jason De Vos, former Canadian Men's National Team member, professional soccer player in Canada, England and Scottland, former coach and Technical Director of the Oakville Soccer Club, and presently a soccer analyst for TSN. He is commenting on some of [...]
Below is a link to a podcast done by Red Nation Online, a Canadian on line soccer magazine that I write articles for. It contains an interview with my friend and colleague Dino Rossi of the Ontario Soccer Association and Ontario League 1, and and Steven Sandor, publisher of the E-Mag Plastic Pitch as well as [...]
Yesterday night I watched the opening match of the 2014 FIFA Women's U20 World Cup, between Canada and Ghana, at BMO Field in Toronto. It was a great game and very exciting to see so many of the players I worked with as part of the Canadian Women's U17 team 2 years ago at the [...]
Great article from ESPN FC, about the 'business' aspect of developing players in professional academies. In my opinion, this business is just like any other - it requires a significant investment of money, as well as time and work, in order for it to pay off. Let me know your thoughts. Drop me a line here to [...]
Below is a link to a great article written by The Soccer Observer. It discusses a proposed change from a 'part-time; (Fall only) season, to a 'full-time' (Fall/Spring) season in college soccer, including the rationale for the change, and proposed benefits. I've been involved in university soccer here in Canada for the past 15 years as a [...]
The FIFA World Cup is the world’s biggest and most popular sports competition. Held only every four years, the tournament is a showcase for all the world’s best and most talented players, and the knock-out format ensures lots of excitement and drama. This year’s World Cup, held in Brazil from June 12th – July 14th, [...]
The World Cup is over. Germany have won their 4th World Cup title, beating Argentina via a 115th-minute goal from substitute Mario Goetze, 1-0. For me this has been one of the most exciting World Cups I can remember. It has featured lots of goals (140 in total, equal to the highest number ever at [...]
Yesterday was my last night in Brazil! As I was a bit occupied at night, I decided to do the blog this morning instead. I spent the day at Copacabana beach, and watched the Argentina-Belgium game at one of the many bars. I played some soccer-volleyball with some friends I met at the bar, then [...]
Today was a great day. I got to watch a game at the historical Maracana stadium, which has always been on my bucket list. Of course, in the 2nd game today, Brazil won 2-1 vs. Colombia, which means they are on to the Semi-Finals to face Germany. Brazil winning had a special impact on my [...]