Canada Soccer Part VII: Copa America Semifinal Edition

[Scandale du Jour]

Well, maybe he wants to play striker with Madrid

We'll take him at LB too

 

[maclean]

I don't know how well he is known in Canadian football circles, but Niko Sigur, who only broke into the Hajduk first team a few months ago, apparently is on the preliminary squad for both the Croatia U21s for the upcoming Euros and the Canadian senior team for the Gold Cup. Not sure if this is a flash in the pan type thing or a legit prospect, he was cut by the Whitecaps academy, deemed not good enough to play in the CPL, was playing at some semi-pro level in Ontario before moving to Slovenia where he was spotted by Hajduk. He was part of the squad which made the UEFA Youth League final

I can say from the Croatian perspective, he is nowhere near the senior national team but the U21s have no natural right-back so he would probably be a starter at the Euros

and here you'd think he'd be a "Sure" thing

 

[Tuggy]

Good news if it's true



Nations League SF against Panama is June 15th. So I would assume we'll get a roster very soon.

 

[Tuggy]

We'll see if Jebbison accepts the invite...

 

[Tuggy]

 

[Tuggy]

Loturi, Zator and McGill only uncapped players.

 

[al secord]

Looks like a last hoorah for the old guard. I expect a much younger squad for the Gold Cup.

 

[Tuggy]

Looks like a last hoorah for the old guard. I expect a much younger squad for the Gold Cup.

Definitely.

We probably won't see many of the others either. I'm pretty sure Davies isn't playing in it.

 

[robertmac43]

100% agree. I think 3 or so teams form each of the league 1's would be great. Maybe even a team or two from a lower division.

 

[Tuggy]

Ok...

 

[al secord]

Will he be eligible to play left back?

 

[PanniniClaus]

Ok...

My memories of Shaw were with Coventry... didn't even know he was in coaching. If they help... I'm all for it.

 

[Tuggy]

SF Thursday!

 

[al secord]

2 more sleeps then off to Vegas!

 

[al secord]

Eluding to lack of resources is not surprising but still disconcerting.

Also wasn't aware that Cornelius was out. That's frustrating.

 

[robertmac43]

Starting to get nervous for Thursday night....

 

[al secord]

Starting to get nervous for Thursday night....

I'm worried about the heat. And I'm not even playing.

 

[Tuggy]

Win for the captain!



Legend retiring. Glad he got to play in the WC.

 

[robertmac43]

Rare that a player retires form club football before the national team. Obviously the last hoorah for Atiba. Hopefully he can cap off his amazing career with a trophy.

 

[robertmac43]

Lol we got new kits.....they look so similar to the last one though.

 

[Scandale du Jour]

It is the exact same shirt lol

 

[Tuggy]

Lol we got new kits.....they look so similar to the last one though.

Canada Soccer probably just took leftover stock from Sportchek...

 

[al secord]

Lol we got new kits.....they look so similar to the last one though.

That should save me a bit of money

 

[robertmac43]

That should save me a bit of money

I really like the all black look. If they did even the slightest change to this jersey I would have bought.

I wish there were some more red accents or something like that.

 

[Tuggy]

SF day!

LFG!!