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Montreal Impact: 2013 season preview

Toronto FC: 2013 season preview

Small silver linings in Canada's U-20 defeat

Vancouver Whitecaps: 2013 season preview

Canada's kids can restore pride at U-20 World Cup

CSA cuts ties with Canadian Soccer League

Canadian men's soccer team has time on its side

Did you see that: Chelsea's Eden Hazard kicks ball boy

Canadian men's soccer team has loads of fresh talent

TFC draft pick Kyle Bekker overcame Canadian obstacles

Impact head coach Marco Schallibaum ticks Montreal boxes

TFC's Ryan Nelsen hiring must be a ruse

CSA needs patience in hiring new men's coach

Canadian team of the year: Women's soccer

Beckham attracted media, but MLS has driven its own growth

Red-faced FIFA's show must go on

Toronto FC president Kevin Payne has tough task ahead

Elite soccer nations give Confederations Cup credibility

Toronto FC searches for respectability in club president

David Beckham is soccer's James Bond

Montreal's Hainault moving on with Dynamo

Many challenges await new CSA hire Tony Fonseca

Long road ahead for Whitecaps

Whitecaps find MLS formula for success

CSA takes CBC report on match fixing seriously

Whitecaps enter soccer unknown

Cuban soccer defector starts over in Canada

Wanted: Dynamic technical director for Canadian soccer

No hex, just humiliation for Canada in World Cup qualifying

Sinclair suspension highlights FIFA's convoluted ways

Canada can't afford letdown as Honduras looms

Canada, spelled with a CAN

Whitecaps in dogfight for wild card

Hart gets Canada ready for next World Cup qualifiers

John Herdman not resting on Olympic soccer success

Impact inaugural MLS season a success

TFC targeted by bumbling match fixers in 2009

Canada faces uphill climb in World Cup qualifying

Victory puts Canada in good position to move on

Women's U-20 experiencing growing pains

Missed chances haunt Canadian women

Canadian coach Stephen Hart confident ahead of qualifiers

No excuses for Canada's U-20s

Canada's command performance

Canada's U-20 soccer women should temper expectations

Time to address leadership void in Canadian soccer

Canadian Soccer Association to bid for 2026 World Cup

Toronto FC vs. Toronto FC

Spain most influential team of modern age

History beckons for Italy, Spain in Euro final

The 2 sides of Mario Balotelli

Portugal pushes Spain to the limit

Another England loss has familiar mantra

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo silencing the critics

Soccer in need of goal-line technology

Ronaldo helps Group of Death claim the Netherlands

UEFA flexing its muscle against racism

Germans in gear as Dutch despair

Has enigmatic German striker Mario Gomez come of age?

Fan support matters to Canada's men's soccer team

Defensive game won't take England far at Euro

Spain tested by rejuvenated Italy

Canada takes step in right direction with win over Cuba

New TFC coach Paul Mariner ready to set new course

Distractions hit England, Italy ahead of Euro 2012

Canada begins difficult World Cup qualifying round

Euro 2012: Contenders and pretenders

10 players who can be difference makers at Euro 2012

Canadian pride sees Reds rise again

Canada crams for Olympic 'reality check'

Manchester City begins quest to build dynasty

TFC's troubles coming to a head

The roadblocks to becoming a Canadian soccer coach

Canadian quartet locks horns

Soccer's hidden medical dangers

Ghost goals have got to go

Canada in tough for World Cup qualification

Toronto FC's Montreal pilgrimage

Winless Toronto FC severely limited in options

Misiewicz impresses on national stage

Soccer in Canada on right path

Canada's soccer team can dare to dream

Toronto FC's Adrian Cann battling back from ACL injury

Canadian MLS teams are a big draw

Raising the bar for MLS referees

Montreal Impact season preview: Facing uphill battle

Vancouver Whitecaps season preview: Time for growth

Toronto FC season preview: 6th time's a charm?

Soccer's big night out with the stars

Credibility: the key for Canada

Newly-signed De Rosario putting past behind him

Racism: Soccer's new fashion?

Road to pros may ease for university stars

Harry in no hurry for England

Gerrard must lead England at Euro 2012

Canada to face U.S. in World Cup qualifier tuneup

Lessons learned ahead of London Olympics

Canada must face Olympic reality

Canadian centre backs to play key role vs. Mexico

Sinclair greatest Canadian player ever?

Americans earned right to rejoice

Leroux can expect rude welcoming in Vancouver

Tancredi's clever assist deserves another look

Herdman rebuilding Canada's identity

Canadian women's Olympic dream: What you need to know

Canada's women's soccer team has plenty to prove

Rongen's the right choice for TFC

Canada's MLS squads should temper expectations

2011: A Canadian soccer snapshot

Barcelona's world crown proves costly

Who is the next great Canadian?

Canada and the de Guzman dilemma

Drawing the line with video technology

Change nearly here for CSA

Beckham's legacy: Raising the bar

Canada can be cautiously optimistic

Beckham can put the 'Major' in MLS Cup

Is winning really developing players?

Golden Pan Am Games team a glimpse at future

Opportunity knocks for Canada

Toronto FC - A fan's tale

Canada can be proud of Toronto FC

Player poaching - the underlying message

Canada's rare hat trick

The differing fortunes of Canada's clubs

Canadian coach right to stand behind Simeon Jackson

The Whitecaps: End of an Empire

Poor defending costly for Whitecaps

Answer to defensive problems right under TFC's nose

Canadian Hoilett nearing career crossroads

'Fun' shouldn't be considered foul language in Canadian soccer

Toronto's Trillium triumph has a hollow ring

Herdman's hard work starts here

Watching Canada play a unique experience

Attakora fighting to get fit

MLS power rankings: Week 24- Whitecaps show some life

Italian soccer mired in crisis

MLS power rankings: Week 23 - KC making a run

Oscar celebration may not last

Spanish soccer in serious trouble

MLS power rankings: Week 22 - Rapids on a steady rise

Martin Rennie: the next Great Scot?

Lille still team to beat in France

MLS power rankings: Week 21 - Red Bulls seeing red

Soccer should follow rugby's lead

Toronto FC still needs time

Canada must exploit its good fortune

Parental behaviour has to change

Conte has his work cut out at Juventus

MLS power rankings: Week 19 - Galaxy continue to roll along

Last chance for Canadian glory

MLS power rankings: Week 14 - TFC hits rock bottom

Canada a soft touch in CONCACAF

MLS power rankings: Week 13 - Revolution in a free fall

Morace given a free pass by Canada

TFC correct to stay the tactical course

MLS power rankings: Week 12 - Rapids fit to be tied

Whitecaps must 'learn how to win'

Gold Cup memories still fresh

MLS power rankings: Week 11 - L.A. in another Galaxy

Whitecaps jump the gun with Thordarson

Canada's Gold Cup quest: Respect

TFC coach's questionable moves worrisome

Coaching changes can shift Canadian mentality

MLS power rankings: Week 10 - L.A. climbs to the top

Canadian rivals set for classic finale

Same old scoring problem for Whitecaps

MLS power rankings: Week 9 - FC Dallas making noise

Manchester United joy casts a shadow over Liverpool

CSA moving in the right direction

Three cheers for Canada's Simeon Jackson

Elections, change on agenda at CSA's annual meeting

MLS power rankings: Week 8 - Timbers feast on home cooking

MLS marquee match-ups are the way forward

MLS power rankings: Week 7 - Rapids in a free fall

Missing fans must back Canadian Championship

Has Jose Mourinho lost his mind?

Disappointment for Real Salt Lake

MLS power rankings: Week 6 - RSL still head of the class

The battle for Canada and beyond

Team balance key to Napoli's success

MLS power rankings: Week 5 - Timbers chop down competition

A public debate for the CSA Board

Canadian rivals playing by the numbers

MLS power rankings: Week 4 - Salt Lake in a class by itself

Growing pains for Whitecaps

5 thoughts on Toronto FC

TFC coach Aron Winter winning the culture war

MLS power rankings: Week 3 - Sounders sink to the bottom

Whitecaps' persistence pays off

De Rosario trade good value for both teams

MLS power rankings: Week 2 - Real Salt Lake on fire

The darker side of Eric Hassli

Have Whitecaps found a gem in Hassli?

MLS expansion heralds new era for Canadian soccer

MLS power rankings: Week 1 - Galaxy off to great start

MLS newcomers eye Golden Boot

Journey's end for Canada's World Cup cricketers

An evening with the Southsiders

2011 MLS Western Conference preview

2011 MLS Eastern Conference preview

Seedorf the ultimate competitor

Sir Alex must give the media its due

A good time for Canadian soccer

The benefits of no scores, no standings

Canadian kids have a bright future

MLS playoff change rewards mediocrity

Joe Jordan deserves blame, too

2015: The case for Canada

Everybody loses if Canadian women decide to boycott

Rooney: A goal to rival the greatest

Canadian women's team: Dollars and sense

Canada vs. Greece: poor result, good effort

Morace's departure was inevitable

A historic day for Canadian soccer

Kara Lang speaks out on CSA reform

MLS and the great Canadian compromise

Q&A: Canadian soccer governance renewal

Udinese is the talk of Serie A

Change on the horizon for Canadian soccer

Canadian women must not dwell on defeat

CONCACAF living in a fool's paradise

Canada must put its house in order

U.S. soccer progresses, while Canada lags behind

Xavi deserved the Ballon d'Or

Rooney could be heading for Canada

The magic of the FA Cup

Playoffs not enough for Toronto FC in 2011

4 reasons to love Canadian soccer in 2011

De Rosario: It's all about market value

2010's winners and losers

Fulham has lost its way without Hodgson

2011 could outshine 2010 for Canadian women

Canadian rivals set for grand opening

Bearzot will be fondly remembered

PSG's Nene is Europe's in form scorer

Keep the jokes to yourself, Mr. Blatter

Manchester City lies down with dogs, gets up with fleas

Golden Oldies reign in Serie A

Keane should be keen on Whitecaps

Hutchinson, Matheson were Canada's best in 2010

Canada can make progress in Germany

Whitecaps take shape while TFC ship out

Victory for 1 MLS leader, agony for another

What price another North American World Cup?

MLS Cup offers familiar faces for TFC fans

Rapids may have to jump through Hoops in Toronto

Big clubs keeping close eye on Pastore

Bunbury decision no surprise

Capello should put faith in Davies

Canada, the True Strong North

Canada's women playing inspired soccer

Galaxy, Bulls charging towards Toronto

After all these years, Del Piero sill a class act

Character vital to future of Canadian soccer

New GM is right under Toronto FC's nose

MLS playoffs are a farce

Canadian player quota in MLS set to change

European soccer power rankings

Hesmer's heroics will live long in the memory

Racism in Serie A merely a reflection of Italy

Whitecaps, Impact push on in the playoffs

Punish Serbia's fans, not its national team

Toronto FC must clear the decks

Making Canada matter

Whitecaps and Timbers set to continue rivalry

European soccer power rankings

Nigel de Jong is a thug

De Rosario's outburst ill-advised

Toronto FC needs urgent upgrade

Red hot Gerba firing on all cylinders

Toronto FC must do the right thing

Problems persist for Toronto FC

New beginning for Toronto FC

Weekend watch: Ronaldo set to return for Real Madrid

Post-match post-mortem from a defender's P.O.V.

The Canadian national team - an overlooked attraction

Busy month for Canadian soccer

Give Canada time to play

Weekend watch: La Liga, Serie A kick off

TFC's latest signing signals new Canadian era

Words of wisdom for Canadian soccer

Toronto FC has a mountain to climb

Sound advice still rings true

Toronto FC savour the moment

Are contracts worthless in soccer?

Stars start to descend on Major League Soccer

Time to speak up about state of Canadian soccer

Toronto FC carries Canada's hopes

Toronto FC: Mid-season review

Old habits die hard for Toronto FC

Toronto FC must learn from history

Mixed results for Canada's national teams

Defence is the key for TFC

An update on governance reform to Canadian soccer

Toronto FC showing signs of strength

Governance of Canadian soccer about to change

Chelsea's celebrations have a hollow ring

The many sides of Toronto FC

Impact announcement big news for Canadian soccer

That wasn't a foul!

Canada's pride of ownership

Lazio fans should hang their heads in shame

Answering readers' questions

Pluses and minuses for Toronto FC

Montreal joining MLS makes sense for both parties

Unnecessary sportsmanship is ruining the game

Toronto FC needs rapid improvement.

Highs and lows for Canadian rivals

Bordeaux's Abdoulaye Keita is one to watch

De Rosario has a difficult job on his hands

New beginnings for national team stars

Do assistant refs need assistance?

Vancouver Whitecaps' Paul Barber is a cut above MLS

Toronto FC needs improvement

2010 MLS Western Conference predictions

2010 MLS Eastern Conference predictions

Messi or Rooney? The choice isn't so clear

Canada's U-17 women are champions

Nothing but good news for Montreal Impact

Video technology must wait another year

Carl Robinson reveals reason for Toronto FC departure

Toronto FC - 2007 versus 2010

Return stop for Beckham, stop start for MLS

Carl Robinson deserved a proper send-off from TFC

A big year ahead for Canadian soccer

TFC's poor defending cause for concern

Communicate – don't bellyache

Congratulations to Christine and the CBA conundrum

Will Toronto FC kick off with Dickov?

MLS salary cap unlikely to go up considerably

Remember the name Sergio Canales

5 reasons why Toronto FC will make the playoffs in 2010

Derby delight for Liverpool, Chelsea

No pain, no gain and other thoughts on Canadian soccer

Juventus shouldn't give up on Diego

A painful journey for Canadian soccer

Big money owners threaten to ruin game

Is fair play a thing of the past?

Whitecaps put right building blocks in place

More refs need to call penalties for shirt tugging

Who's to blame for the Reds' ruin?

A missed opportunity for U.S. Soccer Federation, MLS

MLS Draft Day: Turning prodigies into pros

Is gambling among teammates common in professional sports?

Keep your arms down, defenders

That old Cup magic strikes again

My New Year's wish list

Christmas comes early for EPL ref

Manchester City trades up from Hughes to Mancini

Landon Donovan making the right move?

Hughes a victim of the power play

Bordeaux turning heads in France and Europe

A little bit of history repeating for the Reds?

Offside: Fixing Canadian soccer: New coach, new board?

Non-reaction to Gerrard exposes English hypocrisy over diving

Major League Soccer's winter of discontent

Puyol a one-of-a-kind defender

Offside: Fixing Canadian soccer - Governance

'Boring' lifestyle leads to soccer longevity

MLS wins despite Beckham's loss

Offside - An update on fixing Canadian Soccer

Time to bring in video replay, with a condition

Beckham bounces back again

The CSA's side of the Asmir Begovic story

Trio of Canadians feature in MLS Final Four

The other side of the Asmir Begovic story

Lyon vs. Marseille - The game of the year

Wise words from Arsene Wenger

Toronto FC must catch a good coach

Talk of Pellegrini being fired is ludicrous

What defines a captain?

No awards for Toronto FC

Playoff flop a blessing in disguise for Toronto FC

Toronto FC's playoff failure is an embarrassment

Canadian pride rests with Toronto FC

European playoff draw just more chicanery from FIFA

One week changes TFC fortunes

Argentina is World Cup-bound. Was there ever any doubt?

Plenty of storylines in World Cup qualifying

Down to the wire for Toronto FC

Louis van Gaal on short leash with Bayern

Hope springs eternal for Toronto FC

Canada faces challenges with long-term player development plan

The good, the bad, and the inevitable

Roberto Ayala still among the best defenders in the world

Intrigue builds in World Cup qualifying

No Hollywood ending for Toronto FC

The rebirth of Francesco Totti is upon us

So much going on in the wide world of soccer

Toronto FC still alive and upgraded

Emmanuel Adebayor needs to grow up

De Guzman doesn't cure all of Toronto FC's problems

Making a case for - and against - Mo Johnston

Inconsistency: the poison that is killing Toronto FC

Toronto FC needs rapid improvement

Don’t plan the parade just yet, Man City fans

Young Ipswich goalkeeper wise beyond his years

No more road rage for Toronto FC

Time for refs to give clutching, grabbing the boot

Reds' rookies are still raw

Rafa Benitez's rants getting tiresome

A coach's legacy

Toronto FC needs to find new gears

Toronto FC remains in the danger zone

It's time to love Toronto FC

Toronto FC youngster seizes his chance

Don't blame the refs for Canada's Gold Cup exit

Gold Cup proves it: Give Stephen Hart the job

Toronto FC must wait for real rewards

Canadians spoiled for choice

A sad tale about the state of youth soccer in Canada

Toronto FC's half term report

The Daily 5 - Confederations Cup Championship Sunday

Winners and losers at the Confederations Cup

Farewell South Africa, see you next year

A real No. 10 for Toronto FC?

The Daily 5 - Confederations Cup Day 7 and 8

Bafana Bafana lacked finishing touch

Americans Spark Spanish Inquisition

World champions pay the price in Pretoria

The Daily 5 - Confederations Cup Day 6

Group A was a prognosticator's dream

The Daily 5 - Confederations Cup Day 5

The Daily 5 - Confederations Cup Day 4

A memorable night for African football

The Daily 5 – Confederations Cup Day 3

Bora wins despite result

Does Toronto FC need a new captain?

The Daily 5 – Confederations Cup Day 2

Heavy weather for Group B heavyweights

Defending 'El Nino' a maddening task

The Daily 5 – Confederations Cup Day 1

Gearing up for two weeks of soccer madness

Confederations Cup could be a coming-out party for some

Plenty of young talent to watch at Confederations Cup

Teamwork's not working for Toronto FC

Toronto FC still short on stability

A coming out party for African soccer

Fond memories of Japan

When in Rome, do as the Catalans do

"Kefi" kicks in for Toronto FC

Offside: Fixing Canadian Soccer - Getting to the World Cup

Is Toronto FC on track for the playoffs?

Offside: Fixing Canadian Soccer - Who's in charge?

Cut MLS refs some slack

Right or wrong, respect the ref

Don't blame the ref, Chelsea. Blame yourselves

Can Cummins cut it at Toronto FC?

Offside: Fixing Canadian Soccer - Coaching the coaches

Top 10 stars bound to breakout at the 2010 World Cup

Offside: Fixing Canadian soccer - Player Development

Was honesty the best policy?

Toronto FC rue costly defeat

Bench Barrett and give Vitti a chance

Offside: Fixing Canadian soccer - we're just getting started

Groundhog day for Toronto FC

Barcelona prove you can win with style

Offside: Where do we start in trying to fix Canadian soccer?

Would the real Toronto FC please stand up?

Time for FIFA to chop the "deadwood"

Good fortune favours Toronto FC

With Mitchell gone, who will take over as Canada's coach?

Lennon or Beckham? The choice is clear for England

No magic, just hard work beat the Wizards

Full of Eastern promise

Expect a 2-team battle in MLS's Western Conference

Vive la France! Ligue 1 offers plenty of excitement

Performance-related pay for Toronto FC

Toronto FC must fix its centre of defence - now

Heartbreak for Impact

Canadian pride versus MLS success

Impact face tougher test down in Mexico

It ain't over until it's over

Impact winning hearts in hockey country

The Canadian Shield blooms for Toronto FC

Impact set for battle with Santos

Carver's the key for Toronto FC

Raul ranks among game's elite scorers

Pablo Vitti looking to make up for lost time with Toronto FC

Knee-jerk reaction a reality for modern-day coaches

Cronin's got guts

Premiership, Serie A more similar than you think

Bye bye Beckham?

Forget sportsmanship and play to the whistle

Kaka stays put and all is right in the world

Kaka should run - not walk - away from Manchester City

Toronto FC 'very close' to signing striker

"Trader Mo" fools 'em all

Advice to Mo: Fill the holes without breaking the bank

D-Day looms for Toronto FC

Don't believe the hype: Becks was average

It's hard to feel sorry for Manchester City

Hodgson has no equal among English managers

Don't count out the Gunners just yet

'I didn't want to come home'

El Clasico was just that

No escaping FC Barcelona

'We require you to wear a jacket, senor'

Opportunity knocks

Soccer talk over chocolate con churros

Barcelona's great artists have nothing on the Blaugrana

So I didn't buy the 'right' newspaper, give a guy a break

Futbol feeding frenzy awaits in Barcelona

Tough pill, but right decision by Impact group

Move over Jack, there's another winner in town

Confederations Cup full of promise

Red Bulls' saviour could be an Angel

Columbus Crew more than a 1-man show

MLS Cup should provide plenty of excitement

Toronto FC wasted too many chances

Maradona cheated, but that doesn't make him a cheat

Galaxy to blame - not Beckham - for Milan farce

Point-less finale leaves bitter taste

Paolo Maldini deserves the Ballon d'Or

The protected 11 - who will they be?

Impact gritty, not pretty, in draw with Olimpia

Happy ending belies underlying problems for Toronto FC

A draw against Mexico? Big deal! Canada still stinks

What now for Canada?

Reasons to be cheerful for Toronto FC?

World Cup disappointment: Canada just isn't good enough

Can World Cup team follow Impact lead?

Believe and you shall receive

Montreal Impact give Canadian soccer fans hope

Marvell's Wynne-ing spirit

Rise of Rafael could spell trouble for Gary Neville

Credit where credit is due