The CanPL.ca Newsroom is back again to review Matchweek 5 in the Canadian Premier League. Kristian Jack and Charlie O'Connor-Clarke host this week's show, joined early by Mitchell Tierney to break down York United's 905 Derby triumph over Forge FC (3:15). Mitchell sticks around to discuss Pacific's narrow 1-0 win over Atlético Ottawa (19:52). From there, the team heads to Alberta, where Alexandre Gangué-Ruzic joins the show to explain how Cavalry managed to beat Al Classico rivals FC Edmonton 3-0 (29:28), before Benedict Rhodes arrives to chat about a strange 0-0 draw between Valour and HFX Wa ..read more

Kristian Jack and Mitchell Tierney break down the best and biggest moments of week four's Canadian Premier League action. Cavalry FC coach Tommy Wheeldon Jr. joins the show (7:45) to discuss an emotional home opener win against Pacific FC. He chats Marco Carducci's incredible season debut and how special it was to see his goalkeeper back on the pitch after a battle with testicular cancer.  It wasn't such a joyous week for the visiting club in that match, and west coast correspondent Alexandre Gangué-Ruzic joined the show to talk all things Pacific FC (19:58). From struggling on the road t ..read more

The CanPL Newsroom panel is back once again for all the analysis and reaction you need following matchweek 3 in the CPL. Kristian Jack and Charlie O'Connor-Clarke are joined first by Benedict Rhodes (4:15) to discuss Valour FC's 6-1 drubbing of Atlético Ottawa, and they're shortly joined also by Valour winger William Akio (15:48) to chat about the big game in the nation's capital. From there, they head west to Vancouver Island (24:50), and Alexandre Gangué-Ruzic hops on the show to break down Pacific FC's third consecutive win -- this time over HFX Wanderers (30:19). After that, KJ and Charlie ..read more

The 2022 Canadian Premier League season is finally upon us, and in celebration of the league's fourth campaign kicking off, CanPL.ca's Kristian Jack and Charlie O'Connor-Clarke got together for a full in-depth preview show. They went team by team, starting out east with HFX Wanderers and finishing on the west coast with the champs Pacific FC, breaking down what's new with each of the CPL's eight clubs and hearing from the head coaches and key players from each team. KJ and Charlie start with the Wanderers (8:19) and hear from Stephen Hart and João Morelli. They move on to a new-look Atlético O ..read more

Canada's men's national team has officially qualified for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, thanks to a 4-0 win at BMO Field over Jamaica on Sunday. Still buzzing from the game, CanPL.ca's Kristian Jack and Charlie O'Connor-Clarke sat down to sift through all the emotions and reaction to a momentous day for Canadian soccer. The pair were joined midway through the show by Sid Seixeiro and James Sharman to break down what this all means for Canada, with an eye to the upcoming World Cup draw this Friday. Plus, we hear from an assortment of Canada's players and coach John Herdman from pitch level just mome ..read more

In a special edition of the CanPL.ca Newsroom, first broadcast live on Tuesday night, Kristian Jack and Charlie O'Connor-Clarke convene to break down everything you need to know about Forge FC's historic Concacaf Champions League match on Wednesday against Mexican giants Cruz Azul. First, KJ and Charlie chat briefly about the upcoming match (3:45), and what they're most looking forward to at Tim Hortons Field, before they're joined by Forge coach Bobby Smyrniotis (8:29) to hear all about his side's preparation and their emotions heading into the biggest match in club history. We hear from Forg ..read more

In the latest episode of the CanPL.ca Newsroom, CanPL.ca and OneSoccer’s Kristian Jack, Charlie O’Connor Clarke, and Marty Thompson return for a massive Canadian soccer roundup – with two of Canadian soccer’s more well-known veterans. First off, of course, the gang covers just how “effortless” the (1:38) Canadian men’s national team’s epic nine-point World Cup Qualifying window was and throw out some love for their top performers in wins against Honduras, the United States, and El Salvador. CPL headlines followed… Including the signing Forge FC unveiled of former CanMNT and Toronto FC left ful ..read more

In the latest episode of CanPL.ca Newsroom’s Beyond the Pitch, CanPL.ca and OneSoccer’s Kristian Jack sits down for a career-spanning discussion with Canadian men’s national team centre back Doneil Henry. The pair delve into Henry’s past with the national team, his time in Korea, and that World Cup qualifying moment against Panama… All ahead of a massive three-match World Cup qualifying window for Canada starting Thursday away to Honduras (8pm ET, live on OneSoccer ..read more

In the latest episode of the CanPL.ca Newsroom, hosts Marty Thompson, Charlie O’Connor Clarke, Benedict Rhodes and Kristian Jack recap the 2021 CPL Playoffs semi-final matches: Pacific FC beating Cavalry FC 2-1 in extra time and Forge FC’s 3-1 dousing of York United. First up: Tridents time! Kristian and co. question just how Pa-Modou Kah’s side got over the hump in this “just” semi-final. Plus, the controversial second goal… That left the Newsroom crew shrugging their shoulders. Next up was the mighty Forge who muscled through a difficult 905 Derby semi-final to reach their third final. The g ..read more

CanPL.ca Newsroom hosts Charlie O'Connor-Clarke and Kristian Jack hosted a massive YouTube livstream show Thursday, reviewing the Canadian men's national team's massive win over Mexico in 2022 FIFA World Cup previewing the CPL Playoffs, starting with the semi-finals this weekend: Cavalry FC (2nd) hosts Pacific FC (3rd) at ATCO Field on Saturday, Nov. 20 (3 pm ET/1 pm MT, live on OneSoccer) and Forge FC (1st) hosts York United FC (4th) at Tim Hortons Field on Sunday, Nov. 21 (3 pm ET, live on OneSoccer).   Charlie and Kristian were joined by Pacific midfielder Manny Aparicio (14:20) Cavalr ..read more