Death By Group Eliminates Canada At FIFA Women’s World Cup Germany 2011

BOCHUM, Germany – Canada could not find that magic touch as it failed to pick up a point for the second match in a row at the FIFA Women’s World Cup Germany 2011. Canada’s 0:4 loss to France combined with Germany’s 1:0 win over Nigeria officially eliminated Canada from tournament in the group phase. Canada more »


Club Development Weekend

July 23 and 24th will see The OSA Club Excellence Clubs come together for a weekend of Best Practice and Celebration! Now totaling 55 Clubs across Ontario, The OSA Club Excellence Clubs are voluntarily raising the standards within their Clubs and improving the experience for their Membership. Spread across three levels, 2010 saw the introduction more »


Ottawa Celebrates Diversity Through Soccer At Community Cup

OTTAWA, ON — The 7th Community Cup confirmed the power of sport and particularly soccer to connect communities as the over 2,000 participants of different generations made Brewer Park an excellent venue to celebrate Ottawa as a welcoming city. The Ontario Soccer Association (OSA) promoted its brand new project Soccer and Settlement, aiming at connecting more »


Canada Opens FIFA Women’s World Cup Germany 2011 With Valiant Effort

BERLIN, Germany – Canada opened the FIFA Women’s World Cup Germany 2011 with a valiant effort, but fell 1:2 to the host in a closely-fought match. Germany’s Kerstin Garefrekes and Celia Okoyino Da Mbabi scored for Germany before Christine Sinclair countered for Canada in the 82nd minute. The opening match of the sixth FIFA Women’s more »


Canada Eliminated After Draw With Rwanda At FIFA U17 World Cup

PACHUCA, Mexico – Canada has been eliminated from the FIFA U-17 World Cup Mexico 2011 after a 0-0 draw with Rwanda. Canada needed a win on the rainsoaked pitch in Pachuca on 25 June, 2011 to have any chance to progress, but the Canadians were unable to break down their opponents from Africa. In a more »


Kingston’s’ Jeremy Baird sets platform for Canada victory over Spain

Canada’s ParaSoccer Team bounced back from the disappointing loss to Scotland with a real gritty performance against a strong Spanish team. The first 15 minutes played right to the strategy Canada had prepared for and they looked the stronger team when Jeremy Baird scored the first goal of the match at the 14 minute mark. more »


Canada Women To Open FIFA World Cup v Germany June 26th

BERLIN, Germany – Canada will open the FIFA Women’s World Cup Germany 2011 this Sunday, June 26th. Drawn against host Germany for the opening match, Canada and Germany will kick off the biggest women’s football tournament in the world with at 17.45 local time at the Olympiastadion Berlin where some 70,000 fans are expected to more »


Canada U17 Men Need Win v Rwanda To Advance

PACHUCA, Mexico – Now that all teams in the competition have played two games, Canada knows that only a win against Rwanda on 25 June in Pachuca, MEX will be good enough to see the squad through to the Round of 16 at the FIFA U-17 World Cup. Canada’s match against the African side will more »


Ontario Cup Tournament Rounds & Knock-Out Games This Weekend

VAUGHAN, June 24, 2011 — The Under 14 Boys and Girls divisions will settle their tournament rounds this weekend, creating their quarter-final match-ups for August.  All this weekend’s group locations are listed below.  Click here to view each group schedule and field location. Tournament Rounds Under 14 Boys Group 2 – Stoney Creek, Sherwood Park more »


Canada Takes England By Surprise With 2:2 Draw

PACHUCA, Mexico – Canadian goalkeeper Quillan Roberts was the hero, but not for his shot-stopping as much as his astonishing goal that gave Canada its first ever point at a FIFA U-17 World Cup. The Canadians had to come back twice from a goal down to earn the 2:2 draw. A Blair Turgott wonder-goal with more »