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Women's U-20
The venue, stadium and kickoff time for Canada’s upcoming Men’s International Friendly match against Greece has been announced. The two nations will meet this 9 February 2011 in Larissa, Greece at the A.E.L FC Arena. The match kicks off at 17.00.
If there was a moment in 2010 that showed everything was better than alright for Canada’s women’s national team, it was a simple ball chase that captain Christine Sinclair ran in the early moments of the Canada-Mexico group match at the 2010 CONCACAF Women’s World Cup Qualifier. Sinclair had no chance of reaching the ball, but she finished her charge on Cecilia Santiago right up until the ball was secured in the hands of the Mexican goalkeeper.
S’il y avait un moment en 2010 qui a pu illustrer que tout allait à merveille pour l’équipe féminine nationale canadienne, il pourrait bien être lorsque la capitaine Christine Sinclair a couru après le ballon dans les premiers instants du match opposant le Canada au Mexique lors de la phase préliminaire aux Éliminatoires de la CONCACAF 2010 pour la Coupe du Monde Féminine de la FIFA. Sinclair n’avait aucune chance d’atteindre la balle, mais elle a terminé son attaque sur Cecilia Santiago jusqu’au moment où la balle a été prise en possession dans les mains de la gardienne de but mexicaine.
Canadian captain Paul Stalteri set the national record for appearances in 2010, taking part in his 83rd match for his home country on 7 September in Montréal, QC. Stalteri surpassed the record previously held by Randy Samuel, who made 82 appearances for Canada from 1982 to 2007.
On the road to Canada’s fifth CONCACAF youth title in March 2010, Canada’s women’s U-17 team eliminated the world reigning silver medalist USA. The victory on kicks from the penalty mark – following a 0:0 draw in the semi-final stage of the 2010 CONCACAF Women’s Under-17 Championship – qualified Canada for the second edition of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.
Toronto FC’s 2:1 home victory over two-time CONCACAF Champions League finalist Cruz Azul was the highlight of the 2010 club season in Canada. The big win over the visiting Mexican club came in the group phase of 2010-11 CONCACAF Champions League on 17 August at BMO Field in Toronto, ON.
Spain won the world’s biggest sporting event in 2010, capturing its first FIFA World Cup™ trophy in Johannesburg, South Africa. Spain won 1:0 after extra time over runner-up Netherlands after 31 memorable days in South Africa.
Canadian legend Pat Onstad has officially made the switch from the active roster to the coaching staff. The 42-year old Major League Soccer goalkeeper has announced his retirement from Houston Dynamo to become an assistant coach alongside Chad Ashton with D.C. United.
The Canadian Soccer Association confirmed today that the Government of Canada through Sport Canada’s Hosting Program has committed up to $15-million to the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2015™ and the 2014 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup if Canada is successful in its current bid process to host the largest women’s sporting event in the world.
