Burnaby soccer star Christine Sinclair says she doesn't regret comments she made after losing a hard fought semi-final game to the U-S at the London Olympic games. "Well, I have been asked this a few times, and I don't regret what I said....we had just lost a chance at playing for an Olympic gold medal and that's a dream all of us have, and it was … [Read more...]
Soccer hero Sinclair suspended
October 12, 2012 by
Burnaby soccer hero Christine Sinclair has been suspended for four matches and fined for comments she made after Team Canada lost to the U-S-A in a hard fought semi-final game in the summer Olympics. The punishment is handed down from FIFA, and the Canadian Soccer Association is now asking for the reasons behind that judgement. Sinclair blasted the … [Read more...]
U.S. women’s soccer team qualifies for Olympics
January 27, 2012 by
VANCOUVER - So much was on the line for the U.S. women's soccer team that maybe some jitters were understandable. When a 30-yard shot hit the frame of goalpost, leaving the ball sitting in front of an empty net, the hearts really started pounding."That," defender Rachel Buehler said, "was a very intense moment in the game."Buehler motored in to … [Read more...]
Homeless soccer teams thankful for the pitch
August 11, 2011 by
Vancouver Whitecaps winger Shea Salinas, right, challenges for the ball as members of the MLS team played with Vancouver's homeless soccer team at Oppenheimer Park ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]
FIFA investigates Canada’s post-game soccer comments
Soccer's governing body, FIFA, is investigating controversial comments made by some of the Canadian women following that heart-breaking semi-final loss to the United States. The Canadians were highly critical of the Norweigian referee. They feel her calls cost them the game. Burnaby superstar Christine Sinclair was among those speaking out after … [Read more...]