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As happy as I am that England lost, I genuinely feel for the English players that missed because I know what kind of abuse is now heading their way from the scumbag section of the English support. If you see anything report it.
#EURO2020
The departure of Mark Pannes from the Whitecaps is both shocking and very disappointing. He was a breath of fresh air in an organization that stunk off the pitch in recent times. Best signing in a while. For his tenure to be so short raises so many questions.
#VWFC
So by my calculations, you need the following subscription services from 2023 to watch this football in Canada:
Premier League - Fubo
MLS - Apple TV
CPL/National Team - One Soccer/Fubo
UEFA club and internationals - DAZN
English Championship - DAZN
Why is cutting cable better?
Still fuming about LAFC's penalty? Me too! Especially when this fantastic shot from
@frogphoto
appears to show Blackmon knocking the ball away and Mario Gonzalez not near it before he falls through the middle of the
#VWFC
defenders. Where's the foul?
#VANvLAFC
#MLSCupPlayoffs
This might be lost in all the jubilation of qualifying today, but let this sink in for a bit....
The
#CanMNT
are now guaranteed to be at the next TWO World Cups!
I don't think I can adequately describe how impressed I am with the Portland fans doing this in the numbers they did. That's a packed, and loud, concourse.
Mainstream media moaning about players not speaking to them and then writing trash pieces would be hilarious if not so anger inducing. Don't remember seeing all you guys on the calls I was on 8, 10 years ago. But now that the team has made it to a World Cup...
One Soccer have been accused of Ontario bias on here this week. They strongly deny it.
On an unrelated note, Pacific take the lead in the
#CanPL
Championship game and they immediately cut to a reaction on the Forge bench, not the Pacific one celebrating. This must killing them!
Just some quick thoughts and tidbits about
@TSSRovers
win...
- These players deserved that to a man
- Matteo Polisi played and scored for Valour in a preseason friendly. They didn't sign him. Revenge is sweet
- Vancouver FC should perhaps looks a bit closer to home for players
Saw a little bit of the Messi unveiling in Miami. Not sure what he was saying as it was all in Spanish but think it was something about being excited to be in the same league as his Scottish counterpart Ryan Gauld.
#MLS
The Gaulden Era is here ✨
'Caps officially ink deal with leading playmaker
@RyanGauld
, who has agreed to a Designated Player contract extension through 2027 ✍️🏴
#VWFC
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#FIFTYTGTHR
What did Canada Soccer think they were achieving with that press conference? Nothing was said that couldn't have been in a release, they didn't answer the very few questions put to them, and if Bontis talks as condescendingly to the players as he did there, I'd walk out.
#CanMNT
We're heartbroken we had to say goodbye to this little angel tonight. Penny, our Mexican rescue dog. Sadly she got diagnosed with a very aggressive cancer in October and fought hard but had a bad couple of days and it was time to let her go. She's with Bailey (
@predictapooch
) now
Milan Borjan said they were missing Phonzie and "it's not the same when one of the brothers is missing". Said he was disappointed his club wouldn't let him come over for a few days.
#CanMNT
Pacific FC will now be in next year's CONCACAF League. Starlight will be absolutely bouncing for those matches. I already can't wait!
#CanPL
#ForTheIsle
This has been an absolutely awful performance from the Whitecaps, once again in front of a big crowd. On the back of other recent results, nearly getting eliminated by Cavalry & an inability to score from open play, things are simply not working for #
#VWFC
. Things need to change.
Zlatan on Phonzie: "If they saw something, they saw something big because they don’t get anyone just like that. I just hope he’s ready when he comes there because when he comes there he will be lonely and the competition will be big, so he needs to be mentality strong."
#VWFC
My favourite line from MDS this morning at Whitecaps training? While setting up one particular attacking drill he explained that if they can get this right "other teams will shit their pants" 😂😂😂
I know we're all meant to be in unity in the Quest for Qatar, but there's no getting away from the fact that this Edmonton pitch is embarrassingly bad for any game, never mind a World Cup qualifier. It looks terrible.
#CanMNT
NEW: Whitecaps owners say they're not in "a popularity contest", except they are, as supporter ire at Pannes departure shows importance of connecting with fans
Wanted to wait a couple of days before sharing my opinions on Pannes' departure - -
#VWFC
#MLS
What. A. Win. So deserved. A fantastic team performance. The attack was electrifying at times. Only complaint is it should have been by more. Dominant. And well done Derek Cornelius. Solid as hell back there.
#CANMNT
📬It's official from FIFA - Vancouver becomes candidate host city
"Following the submission of documentation... (with BC Place as proposed stadium), as well as a recent inspection visit by a FIFA delegation, (FIFA) has agreed to accept the city’s candidacy."
Fantastic news!
"The man who went down to draw the first half red card"
Wow. You mean the man that had studs go down the back of his calf leaving him with six stud marks on his leg.
#SEAvVAN
If you come away from a World Cup match against one of the best teams in the world absolutely gutted that you didn't get a win never mind a point then you've played one hell of a game.
#CanMNT
deserve so much credit but their firepower wasn't in full force today.
Sources 🚨!
#VWFC
have reached an agreement with Hatayspor for Sam Adekugbe. Deal now pending on getting final paperwork with FIFA approved.
There is a huge sense of optimism now that the
#CanMNT
star will be returning to the 'Caps by the end of the day. ⌛️
NEW: From the Pigeon Loft - Pissing it all away.
This year could have been so good for the Whitecaps. Instead the club has lurched from one disaster to another.
@salishsea86
is back with a column to look at it all.
#VWFC
One thing football fans across Canada can agree on is the desperate need for a professional women's league, not just a team. The quality on display through the first four weeks of the
@League1BC
season has been so impressive. These women deserve a place to play at the top level.
The Sounders lose in KC after mustering just one shot on target in a must win match. So after a series of incredible results going the Whitecaps way this past month, next Sunday is now win and they're in. Amazing stuff and very happy to eat humble pie that this even happened!
Sad to read this. Damning stuff from someone that lives and breathes the game. If we're losing people like him from Canada Soccer, what hope do we have?
Tuesday marks the 10 year anniversary of the AFTN podcast. Episode 1 dropped March 28th 2013. We're recording Episode 555 tomorrow with some interviews and lots of our fun segments. Or we might just open sticker packs for 10 hours. Either way share your favourite podcast moments!
Also not wanting to pile on Teibert, who is a good squad player to have around and dependable, but the play in that first half from the Whitecaps shows how quickly the midfield and team can move the ball and how offensive they can be when he isn't in the side.
#VWFC
Owen Goal strikes at the World Cup! Now Canada's joint leading scorer at the tournament. Waiting for Chris Jones' character assassination piece on him tomorrow because he couldn't find him to talk to in the postgame mixed zone
#CanMNT
Wondered if the Whitecaps game with Tigres on Friday is one of the ones selected by TSN to show. The answer is no, they're showing Monterey vs Portland instead.
Meanwhile TSN2 is showing pillow fighting, foot golf, corgi races, dog surfing, and stein holding on Friday night🤬
Have to say
@vanfootballclub
's schedule is absolutely perfect for local fans. Not one date clash with a Whitecaps home game for fans that want to support both teams. That should be a massive boost for the club's attendance, not to mention cheap season tickets too. Exciting times!
And
@Pacificfccpl
are your new
#CanPL
champs! What a season. Take a bow Pa Modou Kah and every single player on that roster. They've had to do it the hard way and prove some doubters wrong along the way. Absolutely delighted for everyone connected with the club.
We have a new member to the AFTN team.
Welcome a very shy, scared, and confused Annie (formerly known as Arenita), who arrived in Vancouver from Mexico late last night.
We'll have her on the podcast in no time!
Wrapping up the tale of the Real Espana player that collapsed and was taken to the hospital after their game on Wednesday, everything is looking good for a full recovery and we hope he enjoyed the game against Dallas this afternoon. Safe trip home to Honduras tomorrow.
What Tony achieved with the Canadian national team has yet to be repeated. When you think that one man wrote himself so much into both
#CanMNT
and
@WhitecapsFC
folklore, it's incredible.
🏴 🇨🇦 Tony Waiters played in goal for
@England
and, after becoming
@CanadaSoccerEN
coach in 1983, led them to the quarter-finals of the
@Olympics
– they only lost to Dunga and Brazil on penalties – and to their 1st & only
#WorldCup
in 1986 👏
Tony passed away today, aged 83. RIP
WHAT. A. WIN! With everything the Whitecaps have been through in the build up and during this tournament that's an immense performance and getting through to the knockout stages is a massive achievement.
#MLSisBack
#VWFC
Golden Years: Vancouver Whitecaps turn 50
December 11th, 1973 is the day that changed football in Vancouver forever. The NASL announced the city as one of 4 expansion teams coming in for the 1974 season. Today, we celebrate
@WhitecapsFC
's Golden Jubilee
Another update...
All seems well with the collapsed Real Espana player. He attended Whitecaps training yesterday and had lunch at the facilty. He'll be a guest of the Whitecaps at today's Dallas match before leaving Vancouver tomorrow morning to travel to Seattle for a flight.
An update to the
@rcdespana
player that collapsed on Wednesday night. The player and the team doctor remain in Vancouver awaiting some test results. He's been released from VGH.
#VWFC
and locals have been helping out. Both will hopefully attend the Dallas game on Saturday.
#SCCL
Theo is going to Perth and the Scottish Premier. Great move for him. Exciting club, albeit one currently in a relegation dogfight. He told us last week he wanted to go wherever he could get playing time, so big chance for him to shine. Perth is also a lovely city. All the best T.
Theo Bair set to sign for St Johnstone on a 2.5 year deal. A real statement of intent by the club. Signing of a Canadian international of MLS pedigree that will surely excite supporters ⬇️⬇️⬇️
It was a dream start for Vanni Sartini last night. Once fans get to know the man himself, you'll love him all the more. Fantastic character and a lovely person. Delighted he got his head coaching career off to a winning start.
📸
@residualimage
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#VWFC
#VANvRSL
#MLS
And so it begins. Our thoughts are with the people of Ukraine right now. I'm really into my political history and it's scary thinking where this may now go as it mirrors Germany in WW2 in many way.
It's fantastic that Sportsnet/TSN will be showing all three of Canada’s World Cup Qualifiers over the next week and the general public can now watch all the talents of the
#CanMNT
in action. BUT to announce this one day before when people will have bought OneSoccer is very shitty
A wee teaser for the next AFTN Soccer Show. Had our chat with Axel today about the year ahead.
Axel says Cubas and his wife love it here and are happy. No-one from Argentina has reached out to
#VWFC
re signing him. Says Cubas and Gauld are the perfect DPs for the 'Caps needs.
It felt like a Cockney Kings fish and chips kind of day (although full disclosure, that is also every day. I just happened to go today 😆). One piece haddock and chips, with lashings of malt vinegar, and a side of mushy peas. Look how golden those chips are! Perfection on a plate
Kendall Waston"s red card has been rescinded. Robbo said he had a long chat with Howard Webb this week as he wasn't happy. Only second time (I think) a VAR decision overruled.
#VWFC
#MLS
Fantastic stuff pregame from fans. The
@WhitecapsFC
bus was stuck in traffic so supporters marched two blocks to disrupt traffic, clear the way, and guide team bus to stadium. Unity!
#vwfc
#MLSisBack
#VANvSKC
What a fucking picture from our man
@residualimage
.
We'll have a full
@TSSRovers
photo gallery up on Thursday from what was a magical night. Can categorically state that this match was one of the highlights of my entire football watching life. So much hard work went into this.