Sort of a big week in the Canadian national scene with Stephen Hart slotted as the Real© Head
Coach of the mens squad, but there were some other interesting stories this week.
Like:
- The Toronto Junior Lynx have been rated the number one academy club for the Mid West Region,
making Chicago Fire's academy team look like the feathery little pipsqueaks they are.
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With a couple of upcoming Friendlies (Macedonia on Nov 14 & Poland on Nov 18), and with a break
in my Masters happening right now (oh, how convenient), I finally have chance to to write a proper
blog post that isn't a summary of my Twitter stories.
Yeah a lot has happened lately. First Begovic, then Jacob Lensky (and thank you, Stephen Hart,
for publicly expressing your disappointment).
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By DUANE ROLLINS
Discerning Canadian soccer fans can be forgiven for being a tad bit ambivalent about the
Canadian national team's success during the preliminary round of the Gold Cup.
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We've seen the movie before after all. A plucky Canuck team surprises the critics (and terrifies
the bookies) by playing attractive, winning football at the CONCACAF championships.
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By DUANE ROLLINS
Discerning Canadian soccer fans can be forgiven for being a tad bit ambivalent about the
Canadian national team's success during the preliminary round of the Gold Cup.
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We've seen the movie before after all. A plucky Canuck team surprises the critics (and terrifies
the bookies) by playing attractive, winning football at the CONCACAF championships.
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A Sportnset story today about the injury situation among MNT players ahead of Saturday's
quarter-final Gold Cup draw against Honduras has me feeling a bit on edge.
"Yes we do (have a lot of injuries)," (Stephen) Hart told Sportsnet.ca on Tuesday. "I am going
to have to wait on the medical staff.
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The CONCACAF Gold Cup, our continental championship has been in full swing across the country in
the last week. Adam Beasley from the Miami Herald joins us to discuss the competition, as well as
Oguchi Onyewu's massive transfer to AC Milan in Serie A, and why Miami, a failed MLS and USL market
always draws so well for internationals.
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Last night, Canada wrapped up its group stage matches at the Gold Cup in Miami, Florida. A 2-2 draw
against Costa Rica gave the Canucks top spot in Group A, after two previous victories over Jamaica
and El Salvador.
Stephen Hart rested a number of our key players last night, including Julian De Guzman, Ali Gerba,
Dejan Jakovic, Paul Stalteri, and Atiba Hutchinson.
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The last time Canada went undefeated in Gold Cup group play was 2000. Just saying.
What a strange feeling going into a game knowing you have already secured a spot in the
knockout. It's not something I am used to and I have to say it actually took a bit of an edge off
watching it. Still, any time we get a result against Costa Rica it is good.
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Yahoo Sports reports,
Canada edges El Salvador 1-0
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP)—Ali Gerba scored for the second straight game and Canada strengthened its
hold on Group A of the CONCACAF Gold Cup with a 1-0 win over El Salvador on Tuesday.
Defender Manuel Salazar headed the ball out of the penalty area, but it fell to the feet of
Canada's Patrice Bernier, who fired toward goal, leaving Gerba to deflect the ball past goalkeeper
Miguel Montes in the 32nd minute.
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Yahoo Sports reports,
Canada edges El Salvador 1-0
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP)—Ali Gerba scored for the second straight game and Canada strengthened its
hold on Group A of the CONCACAF Gold Cup with a 1-0 win over El Salvador on Tuesday.
Defender Manuel Salazar headed the ball out of the penalty area, but it fell to the feet of
Canada's Patrice Bernier, who fired toward goal, leaving Gerba to deflect the ball past goalkeeper
Miguel Montes in the 32nd minute.
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For the past few days I have had that damn phrase "what if" running thru my head. What if
Stephen Hart kept the reins after the 2007 Gold Cup? What if that whole Dale Mitchell thing was
just a bad dream?
I cannot see how the CSA can deny the man the top job. With Canada's 1-0 win over El Salvador
tonight, Hart has strung together 4 wins for the nats.
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MLS Rumors 07 July @ 09:49 AM EST
Julian De Guzman and Canadian national coach Stephen Hart join the show.
De Guzman confirms the TFC offer, calling it lucrative and seems to be honestly considering it if
not still leaning towards Europe.
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Here is some audio from Stephen Hart from the post Jamaica press conference. Some of the key
points Hart makes:
- He chose to start Sutton over Wagenaar in goal because he felt Sutton could handle the Jamiaca
crosses and set pieces better. But he stressed both keepers were excellent in training.
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Ahhhh, revenge is tasty. Canada opens the 2009 Gold Cup with a 1-0 win over Jamaica. The
CONCACAF goal scoring machine Ali Gerba was the man who inflicted the damage at the 75th minute
after being beautifully set up by Mike Klukowski.
Overall, a decent game from the boys, but not a commanding performance.
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