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Ottawa, Ontario – Former Canadian Nationals Bob Lenarduzzi and Bruce Wilson will be inducted into the U.S. National Soccer Hall of fame this weekend in Oneonta, New York.
Lenarduzzi was a defender-midfielder who played more games in the North American Soccer League than any other man, 312, including 288 in the regular season and 24 in the playoffs. In the course of this achievement, playing in a league dominated by United States-based teams, he probably had more influence on American soccer than any other player ever who wasn’t an American citizen and never played for an American club.
I was asked to do a summary of the 2003 USA Women’s World Cup in about three paragraphs. I accepted the offer because I feel so proud and honoured that I was even a part of the Canadian National team, but now I have realized how difficult this experience is to put into words.
Our first game was against Germany, the World Champions. Going into this game we knew they were ranked about number one in the world, no pressure right? We ended up losing 4-1 but no one on the team thought we played anywhere near our potential.
On m’a demandé de faire le résumé de la Coupe du monde 2003 aux États-Unis en trois paragraphes. J’ai accepté l’offre car je suis très fière et honorée d’avoir été au sein de l’équipe canadienne, mais je réalise maintenant que cette expérience est difficile à exprimer sur papier.
Notre premier match était contre l’Allemagne. Nous savions qu’elles étaient classées au sommet mondial. Aucune pression, n’est-ce pas ? Nous avons perdu 4 à 1 mais personne au sein du groupe ne croyait avoir joué près de notre niveau habituel.
Ottawa, Ontario – The Canadian Soccer Association announced today that it expects its bid to host the 2004 Under-19 CONCACAF Women’s Championships will be successful.
The event would bring together the eight best under-19 women’s teams from across the North and Central America and Caribbean region to participate in the event that the CSA plans to host at both Ottawa’s Frank Clair Stadium and Montreal’s McGill University Molson Stadium from May 28 – June 6, 2004.
Ottawa, Ontario – The Canadian Soccer Association (CSA) today announced the appointment of Shel Brodsgaard as the association’s first National Goalkeeping Coach effective January 1st, 2004.
Brodsgaard’s responsibilities are to coach goalkeepers with the Women’s World Cup team, the Women’s Under-19 team, the National Development teams, and the National Training Centres across Canada.
“This is an exciting step forward for Canadian Soccer,” said Brodsgaard. “I consider this an honour and a privilege to be appointed as Canada’s first full time goalkeeper coach.”
Ottawa, Ontario – L’Association canadienne de soccer a annoncé la nomination de Shel Brodsgaard à titre de premier entraîneur national des gardiens de but, effective le 1er janvier 2004.
Les responsabilités de Brodsgaard seront de diriger les gardiens de buts de l’équipe féminine de Coupe du monde, de l’équipe féminine des moins de 19 ans, des équipes nationales de développement et des Centres nationaux d’entraînement à travers le pays.
Carson, California – Canada’s Women’s World Cup Team today placed fourth at the 2003 FIFA Women’s World Cup after losing 3-1 in front of 25, 253 spectators in the third place match at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California.
This was Canada’s best showing at the Women’s World Cup. In the prior two appearances in the World Cup Canada had not won a game forcing them out after the first round.
The United States scored first when Kristine Lilly sent left foot shot from 20 yards out over Canadian goalkeeper Taryn Swiatek for the goal in the 22nd minute.
Carson, CA – L’équipe canadienne féminine de Coupe du monde s’est classée au quatrième rang du classement de la Coupe du monde de soccer féminin 2003 de la FIFA, après avoir subi un revers de 3 à 1 aux mains des États-Unis aujourd’hui en finale pour la médaille de bronze devant 25 253 spectateurs au Centre Home Depot de Carson, en Californie.
Il s’agit de la meilleure prestation du Canada à la Coupe du monde de soccer féminin. En deux participation, les Canadiennes n’avaient pas même remporté un match ni donc franchi la première ronde.
Les États-Unis ont entrepris la rencontre avec un but à la 22e minute. Kristine Lilly a tiré du pied gauche sur une vingtaine de mètres, par-dessus du gardien Taryn Swiatek.
Carson, CA – Canada’s Sonia Denoncourt has been appointed fourth referee for the Germany vs Sweden final this Sunday at the 2003 Women’s World Cup. Cristina Ionescu of Romania will be the referee of the match and will be assisted by Irina Mirt also of Romania and Katarzyna Nadolska of Poland. Denoncourt of Aylmer, QC was one of two referees chosen to represent Canada at the tournament among 36 chosen from accross the world. This is Denoncourt’s third straight World Cup with two Olympics in between as referee, a record not held by any other woman or man. Her experience includes 26 years as a referee (FIFA since 1994) and over 85 international matches.
