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Tomasz Radzinski hurt his groin on Friday and missed his game with Everton against Arsenal on Sunday.
Mike Klukowski suffered an ankle injury on the weekend and will miss the game as well.
Hanover 96’s Julian de Guzman has been added to the roster with another player to be added shortly.
Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian Men’s World Cup Team Head Coach Holger Osieck today released the roster for the international friendly against Estonia in Tallinn on Saturday, March 29, 2003. The game will be played at 2:00 p.m. local time at the National Stadium (7:00 a.m. ET).
Osieck has named goalkeepers Kenny Stamatopoulos and Pat Onstad to the squad. Stamatopoulos, who has become a regular for Kalamata in the Greek Second Division, earns his first call up since the 2002 Gold Cup while Onstad will join the club from San Jose after signing with the MLS Earthquakes last week. Canadian international goalkeeper Lars Hirschfeld suffered a hamstring injury Wednesday night in Luton Town’s 0-0 draw with Oldham. Hirschfeld is to receive an MRI today to discover the extent of the injury.
from fifa.com
Living to the north of one of the most successful nations in women’s football cannot be easy. Just ask the Canadians. A vastly improved team over the past four years, the Canucks have lived in the shadow of the American stars their entire careers. However, a 1-1 draw at the Algarve Cup on Friday and a string of good results against their neighbours may be changing all that.
Including the draw in Portugal, the Canadians have actually proved the equal of the two-time FIFA Women’s World Cup champions over the past seven games, with two losses, two victories, and three draws. An impressive record considering that no team has an overall winning record against the Americans except for Norway.
(Article de fifa.com)
Vivre juste au nord d’une des nations ayant le plus de succès au soccer féminin ne peut être facile. Demandez-le aux Canadiennes. S’étant grandement améliorées au cours des quatre dernières années, les joueuses du Canada ont vécu dans l’ombre des étoiles américaines tout au long de leur carrière. Toutefois un verdict nul de 1 à 1 vendredi au tournoi de la Coupe d’Algarve et une série de bons résultats contre leurs voisines pourrait transformer le portrait.
En incluant le match nul au Portugal, le Canada s’est prouvé d’égale force contre les doubles championnes du monde de la Coupe du monde de la FIFA au cours de leurs sept derniers affrontement, avec un dossier de deux victoires, deux défaites et trois matchs nuls. Une fiche impressionnante considérant qu’aucune équipe à l’exception de la Norvège ne détient une fiche positive contre les Américaines.
The Canadian Soccer Association today announced its Men’s World Cup Team will play an international friendly against Finland on October 11 or 12, 2003 in Finland. The venue will be announced at a later date.
The game will mark the first time the two teams face will each other at the senior men’s level.
Canada are scheduled to play Estonia on March 29 and Germany on June 1 before competing in the CONCACAF Gold Cup. Canada has been drawn in Group D with Costa Rica and the winner of a groups which includes Trinidad and Tobago, Guadeloupe, Cuba and Antigua. Group D will be based in Boston with Canada opening the tournament against Costa Rica on July 12. Canada will play the winner of a Caribbean group on July 14. The quarter-finals will be played on July 19 and 20 (two in Boston, one in Mexico City and one in Miami) with one semi-final in Miami on July 23 and the other in Mexico City on July 24. The final will be played in Mexico City on July 27.
Canadians Bob Lenarduzzi, Bob Iarusci and Bruce Wilson were named among the 27 finalists for 2003 induction into the National Hall of Fame, Tuesday.
“We are recognizing the wonderful legacy of the North American Soccer League in 2003 and all the finalists are NASL Alumni,“ stated Will Lunn, President/CEO. “Over 2,500 players took part in the league from 1967 to 1984. Since the league ceased operations, 12 Players and 10 Builders have been inducted into the Hall of Fame. We believe it important to add to that number to fully recognize the contributions of the NASL to history of soccer in America.“
Canada has been drawn in Group D for the CONCACAF Gold Cup this July. Group D will consist of Canada, Costa Rica and the winner of the Caribbean Zone tournament, between Trinidad & Tobago, Cuba, Antigua & Barbuda and Guadeloupe.
Canada will play its two round robin games at Foxboro, Massachusetts (Gillette Stadium) beginning with a game against Costa Rica on July 12 and then against the Caribbean team on July 14.
Ottawa, Ontario – Stuart Neely, Technical Programs Manager and National Staff Coach will be scouting players at the Saskatchewan Youth Indoor Provincials from Friday, March 7 to Sunday, March 9.
Players are observed best in realistic game situations where they are in a competitive environment. This particular tournament provides the opportunity for the players to be scouted in such an environment due to the elimination of the boards. This changes the entire mentality of the player to resemble that of the outdoor game.
The Saskatchewan Soccer Association is pleased to anounce that CSA President Andy Sharpe was inducted as a life member of the SSA at the AGM of the Association on Saturday, March 1st.
Sharpe, who is a former President of the Association, served a number of years as a board member, was the chairman of a number of committies and coached a number of provincial teams.
