OSATv TouchLine With Ragan & Henderson

VAUGHAN, ON – Anthony Totera’s guests on this week’s TouchLine special include: Randy Ragan, the Ontario Soccer Association’s Chief Technical Officer — Soccer Operations, recently tasked with the implementation across Ontario of the Canadian Soccer Association’s Long-Term Player Development (LTPD) program, on his professional soccer career playing in the NASL alongside international soccer greats like more »


Canada Looking Forward To Home Crowd

TORONTO, ON — Canada’s women’s national team is looking forward to playing in front of a home crowd on Thursday 30 September. The Canadian team will be playing a Women’s International Friendly match on Thursday at BMO Field in Toronto. The match, presented by Winners, will feature Canada against long-time international rival China PR. Tickets more »


U13 Girls Regional Games Wrap — U13 Boys Regional Teams On Deck

See player comments below VAUGHAN, ON — The Ontario Soccer Association’s U13 Regional Girls Programs teams played at the Ontario Soccer Centre in Vaughan this past week-end to compete for a spot on this season’s U14 Provincial Team. Region 1 v 5 The Regions showed very well with many outstanding players scouted by the Regional more »


Soccer Films Featured On Heels Of TIFF This Friday

TORONTO, ON — Following the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), soccer fans get their own special night with 2 separate screenings of soccer related films. Friday Oct 1st is designated as Friday Footy night at the film festival and screenings will be at 7:00pm and 9:30pm at the luxurious Bloor Cinema, one of Toronto’s largest more »


OSATv TouchLine With Ricketts & Marinaro

VAUGHAN, ON – Anthony Totera’s guests on this week’s TouchLine special include: Rohan Ricketts, currently playing for Dacia Chişinău of the Moldovan National Division after stints with clubs in England (Arsenal, Tottenham, Wolverhampton, Barnsley), Canada (Toronto FC) and Hungary (Diósgyőri VTK), on comparisons playing in Europe vs North America, the multi-cultural Toronto fans’ love and more »


U13 Girls Regional Program Provincial ID Tourney This Weekend

U13G Region 2 v Region 5 — Fall 2009 VAUGHAN, ON — The Ontario Soccer Association’s U13 Girls Regional Programs are preparing their final teams to compete in the Fall U14 Provincial Identification Matches beginning on September 24th and wrapping up on the 26th. The Regional Coaches have been working with their Player pool since more »


Homeless World Cup In Full Swing

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — The Rio 2010 Homeless World Cup kicked off on Sunday and is now in full swing and building to the final on Sunday 26 September 2010. Visit www.homelessworldcup.org for all the fixtures, results, match reports, flip camera and news updates. The football has moved into the second group and some more »


Canada Women Preparing For China Match In Alliston

ALLISTON, ON — Canada has opened training camp in Alliston in advance of the upcoming Women’s International Friendly match at BMO Field in Toronto. The national team is training at Nottawasaga Inn & Resort from 21-28 September. Canada faces China PR on Thursday 30 September with a 19.30 kickoff. Coach Morace has selected 23 players more »


AEK London FC Win Ontario Senior Men’s Title

See coaches’ comments below VAUGHAN, ON — The final game of the 2010 Ontario Cup saw Ottawa Royals MP meet AEK London FC on a clear but cool Fall evening at the Ontario Soccer Centre in Vaughan. Anticipation in the stands was high with everyone hoping for an exciting match between these perennial rivals to more »


Ajax United Magic Win U17 Girls Ontario Cup

See coaches’ comments below VAUGHAN, ON — The Under 17 Girls Final kicked off on a beautiful sunny afternoon at 3:00 pm and the supporters were looking forward to an exciting game between two well-matched teams. The past National Silver Medallist Ajax United started quickly and created the first chance of the game in the more »