Posts Tagged Canada

TFC Considers Requiring Academy players to commit to Canada

TFC Considers Requiring Academy players to commit to Canada

Thursday, November 12, 2009 17,188 Comments

At TFC we’re discussing requiring Academy players to commit to Canada if called. We wont develop a player who turns his back on Canada.

That’s what Toronto FC Business Director Paul Beirne posted to his Twitter account earlier today. It’s an astonishingly profound statement to be coming from the club, even if it is merely a one-liner in the “discussion” stages.

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Category: Canadian Soccer, Toronto FC

Canada releases roster for November games (now with more heart, less crazy)

Canada releases roster for November games (now with more heart, less crazy)

Friday, November 6, 2009 86 Comments

The Canadian Soccer Association released today the roster for its men’s team’s upcoming friendlies versus Macedonia (Nov. 14) and Poland (Nov. 18), with very few surprises.

TFC’s own Julian de Guzman and DC United’s Dejan Jakovic are the only two North American-based players to be called to the squad, with the rest of the 17-man roster comprised of European-based internationals.

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Category: Canadian Soccer