Today’s News, Friday , July.10

[denime]

Mornin'


Guevara returns to training
Midfielder arrives back from Honduras
TorontoFC.ca
Toronto FC midfielder Amado Guevara is available for selection for Saturday's match at San Jose Earthquakes after returning to training on Thursday.
Guevara joined the Reds in Oakville for their final workout before leaving for San Jose on Friday.

Read More (http://toronto.fc.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20090709&content_id=5782164&vkey=news_t280&fext=.jsp&team=t280)


Reds face Earthquakes in San Jose
Toronto FC begins second half of season Saturday
TorontoFC.ca
The San Jose Earthquakes play host to Toronto FC at Buck Shaw Stadium as the teams meet in an interconference matchup for the first time this season. The Quakes have started to turn their season around over the last five weeks, though they still sit at the foot of the Western Conference. TFC begins a road-heavy second half of the season coming off a loss at Real Salt Lake two weeks ago that came after back-to-back home wins against New York.

Read More (http://toronto.fc.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20090709&content_id=5785498&vkey=news_t280&fext=.jsp&team=t280)


TFC rested, ready to fix road woes
RYAN JOHNSTON
Toronto FC will have its own version of an insider on Saturday when the team travels to San Jose to face the Earthquakes.
Defender Nick Garcia was acquired form the 'Quakes in a June 9 trade that also included discovery rights to Canadian striker Ali Gerba.
The 32-year-old native of Texas has been tutoring his new Reds teammates in the week leading up to San Jose.

Read More (http://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/2009/07/09/toronto_fc_san_jose_preview/)


Gerba showing fine form at Gold Cup
RYAN JOHNSTON
Canadian striker Ali Gerba is on a goal-a-game pace for Canada at the Gold Cup. Not bad for a player who is still trying to shake off the rust.
Gerba will try to extend his goal-scoring streak on Friday when Canada looks to finish strong in group play with a win over Costa Rica.

Read More (http://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/2009/07/09/gerba_gold_cup_canada/)


Canada advances as Pan, Mex draw
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
HOUSTON -- Mexico and Panama played to a 1-1 tie in a Gold Cup match on Thursday night that ended in chaos after a confrontation between Mexican coach Javier Aguirre and a Panamanian player triggered fights between fans in the stands. :boxing:

Read More (http://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/2009/07/10/Gold-Cup-Rdp-0/)


Canada is in control
By SUN WIRE SERVICES
With a pair of victories in its first two games, Canada has become the surprise of the CONCACAF Gold Cup.
Already eliminated from World Cup qualifiers, the undefeated Canadians can clinch the Gold Cup Group A top spot and advance to the quarterfinals with a victory or tie against Costa Rica in their final group stage match tonight (7 p.m.) in Miami.

Read More (http://www.torontosun.com/sports/soccer/2009/07/10/10085231-sun.html)



Canada strong in Gold Cup play
The Canadians hope to continue their strong run in Gold Cups and build momentum toward finally returning to the World Cup.
ADAM H. BEASLEY
For the Canadian national team, the World Cup has overwhelmingly been empty.
The nation has made just one appearance in the world's biggest sporting event -- and that came in 1986.
But when it comes to the CONCACAF Gold Cup, this hemisphere's top tournament, Canada has traditionally shown surprising grit and resilience.

Read More (http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/soccer/story/1133755.html)


SUNSHINE (http://www.torontosun.com/sunshinegirl/)

[sidvan]

Morning Denime

[Fort York Redcoat]

Ticos tonight!!!

Allez Les Rouges!!!

:canada::canada::canada:

[keem-o-sabi]

COED GIRL :) (http://coedmagazine.com/category/girls/daily-snapshot-girls-2/)

[Carter]

Mornin guys,

Here we go 3 - 0
Allez Les Rouges!!!

[FluSH]

You can check out the Mexico vs Panama push and shove here:


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Also, notice that this game is in Houston I believe? or maybe Miami? anyhow... the Vuvuzelas have landed in the U.S. You can clearly hear them and you can see some fans with them in the stands... South Africa will change the game of futbol as we know it with the Vuvuzelas!!

[massive_magpie]

Canada advances as Pan, Mex draw
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
HOUSTON -- Mexico and Panama played to a 1-1 tie in a Gold Cup match on Thursday night that ended in chaos after a confrontation between Mexican coach Javier Aguirre and a Panamanian player triggered fights between fans in the stands. :boxing:

Read More (http://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/2009/07/10/Gold-Cup-Rdp-0/)



Mornin D!

Fantastic picture of the fans fighting in The Star (not to encourage it or anything!):

http://www.thestar.com/sports/article/663834

The Panama fan looks like A MONSTER

[FluSH]

^^^
WOW that guy is a MONSTER! He's got blood all over his right arm... and look at his ring... man... that punch must have been like a ton of bricks..

[Ageroo]

Some interesting Copa Oro highlights last night. Let's hope there is no chaos tonight with the boys. Good thing this is now a nothing game for Canada. Although I hope they come out to win! Sporting my Atiba Jersey today at work!

[gmacpheetfc]

Anybody JDG interview on soccercentral on setanta

[rocker]

^^^
WOW that guy is a MONSTER! He's got blood all over his right arm... and look at his ring... man... that punch must have been like a ton of bricks..

i just saved that pic to my harddrive... gotta photoshop a Canada jersey on the guy and use it when Canada beats down Mexico ;)

[Eastend]

The Vuvuzelas are one of the most annoying things in the world. I wanted to smash my TV last Friday during the CAD/JAM match......god I hate those things.

[keem-o-sabi]

Also, notice that this game is in Houston I believe? or maybe Miami? anyhow... the Vuvuzelas have landed in the U.S. You can clearly hear them and you can see some fans with them in the stands... South Africa will change the game of futbol as we know it with the Vuvuzelas!!


Actually the Mexicans have had those damn things forever. Every match against them in Azteca sounds like you're in a damn beehive, with 80k+ and the roof on that thing it's the most annoying sound!

[Redpunkfiddle]

Some interesting Copa Oro highlights last night. Let's hope there is no chaos tonight with the boys. Good thing this is now a nothing game for Canada. Although I hope they come out to win! Sporting my Atiba Jersey today at work!

Its not a nothing game- its for first place and a chance to beat one of the top teams in the region.

Plus, we can avoid those monsters Guadeloupe for a bit longer...

[Huginho]

Looks like paint to me, considering his head is covered in red too, must of been that spray stuff for your hair.


^^^
WOW that guy is a MONSTER! He's got blood all over his right arm... and look at his ring... man... that punch must have been like a ton of bricks..

[koryo]

So, one of the stories above says that we're through to the Quarters regardless of what happens tonight. Is this true or do we need a point at least?

[Ageroo]

Its not a nothing game- its for first place and a chance to beat one of the top teams in the region.

Plus, we can avoid those monsters Guadeloupe for a bit longer...

Nothing game in the sense if we lose we are still in....but I don't want them to tank. Maximum points is always best.


So, one of the stories above says that we're through to the Quarters regardless of what happens tonight. Is this true or do we need a point at least?

It is true. The Mexico/Panama draw last night guaranteed Canada and the U.S. through to the quarters.

[deltox]

i cant believe that coach kicked his leg out like that.


im glad he was sent away....but concacaf should ban him from the next game

[Ageroo]

i cant believe that coach kicked his leg out like that.


im glad he was sent away....but concacaf should ban him from the next game


CONCACAF.......FIFA might step in here. That was just ridiculous. I don't think the intention was to kick the player though. It looked more that he was trying to stop the ball since it was out of play. He seemed to be a little shocked by the player's reaction from the clips.

[scooter]

mornin d

[denime]

If we win or tie today we will play:

Saturday, July 18 – Philadelphia (Lincoln Financial Field)
Group A winner vs. Group B runner-up(Honduras or Haiti)


If we lose and end up as a runner-up we will play:

Sunday, July 19 – Dallas (Dallas Cowboys New Stadium)
Group C runner-up vs. Group A runner-up
(Mexico or Guadeloupe)

[Technorgasm]

So, one of the stories above says that we're through to the Quarters regardless of what happens tonight. Is this true or do we need a point at least?


I thought we needed a point as well. . . .



someone? internets?

[Ageroo]

I thought we needed a point as well. . . .



someone? internets?

It is already in one of the articles posted above....that Panama/Mexico draw made sure that at worse we would be one of the 2 3rd place qualifiers.

[Flashman]

I thought we needed a point as well. . . .



someone? internets?

The Mexico-Panama tie guarantees Canada one of the 2 best 3rd place finishes at the least, which qualifies for the next round (quarter finals).

As little as a point tonight secures 1st place for Canada in Group A.:canada: