If Valour FC is start collecting points this month, Darlington Murasiranwa is going to play a key role in doing so. The 23-year-old goalkeeper is being called upon by Winnipeg’s CPL side in a moment of need: with Jonathan Viscosi now sidelined for a couple weeks, Murasiranwa will step into a starting role as the club sees to close out what has been a tough eight-game road trip to open to the season. “You’re seeing different places, but at the same time it’s been challenging,” reflects the goalkeeper, who’s calling from his team’s hotel in Vaughan. The club’s Ontario-based away trip now has th ..read more

The Canadian Premier League’s fifth matchweek will kick off with what is sure to be a feisty match between two teams with chips on their shoulders. Host side York United FC will enter the game sixth in league standings, with its only win coming from their last home game against Vancouver FC. Visitors Valour FC are still rooted to bottom of the table on zero points, entering the match with a ravenous hunger to end their cold open to the campaign. It’s the CPL’s 500th match, and here’s six things to watch out for tonight – including how to see the game for free: Photo Credit: John Jacques Nash ..read more

At a time when Canadian Premier League side Valour FC is suffering perhaps its lowest low, its former head coach Rob Gale is earning plenty of plaudits south of the border after an interim promotion as the Portland Thorns head coach. Gale is no stranger to the club, having first signed on as an assistant coach over a year ago – but what he’s quickly inspired in his new position has been nothing short of remarkable. The team has done a complete u-turn under his guidance, going from one point from its first four games to winning all four matches following his interim promotion. Three ..read more

Tonight saw Toronto FC’s Canadian Championship quarter-final stage kick off in Quebec at the Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard, with the Reds going up against 2023 Ligue1 Quebec champions CS Saint-Laurent. The MLS visitors defeated Saint Laurent 3-0 with a strong dominant second half showing from the eight-time winners. See Also: The Magic Of The Cup – A Window To Saint-Laurent The first half ended scoreless with both sides putting solid efforts to break the deadlock, yet nothing found the back of the net for either. It was not until the 50th minute of the second half that Matty Longstaff wou ..read more

Toronto FC is returning to Canadian Championship play after coming off a 3-1 home win over FC Dallas in the league. The Reds are headed to Montreal for the first leg of the quarter final stage, but not to Stade Saputo. Instead, the matchup will consist of the reds taking on in true David-versus-Goliath story in semi-professional side CS Saint Laurent, who will host them at Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard. CS Saint Laurent are the 2023 Ligue1 Quebec champions and made history when they knocked out the CPL’s Halifax Wanderers on penalties in the first round, which is where the Reds sailed pas ..read more

It was 2019 when Cavalry secured a historic win over the Whitecaps in their away leg at BC Place, but for history to repeat itself they’ll need to dig deep after dropping the first leg two-one at home. The Canadian Premier League side hosted the ‘Caps tonight for the first leg of this year’s quarter-final cup match, succumbing to the loss after a Levonte Johnson rocket stunned them just before half-time, with the forward adding a second late in the game. Substitute striker Malcolm Shaw has procured a glimmer of hope for tonight’s hosts, however, slotting in an angled goal to put Cavalry in ra ..read more

Forge and CF Montreal played to a 1-1 draw in the first leg of their Canadian Championship quarter-final. The result ended the Hammers’ four game winning streak to start the campaign. Forge’s last game also came in the Canadian Championship: A 3-1 success over York United last Wednesday set up this tie, which was originally due to be a School Day league match against the HFX Wanderers before the cup match to precedence. Coach Bobby Smyrniotis opted for the same starting eleven as was seen in the prior game. A̶d̶v̶e̶r̶s̶a̶i̶r̶e̶s̶ Frères Another year, another Choinière derby #CFMTL pic.twi ..read more

Vancouver FC has announced the one-year loan signing of 20-year-old Allan Enyou from C.D. Leganes B of Spain’s Segunda Division. The addition of Enyou comes after Head Coach Afshin Ghotbi alluded to an incoming international signing last month. VFC sign centre back Allan Enyou from C.D. Leganés B on a one year loan Get more details on the arrival of VFC’s newest defender now : https://t.co/KWnO7WLRRq#VancouverFC #CanPL pic.twitter.com/VYMtgITFN0 — Vancouver Football Club (@vanfootballclub) May 7, 2024 “Highly recruited and possessing world-class potential, Allan will add to the already ..read more

Another week of breathtaking action transpired across the League1 Canada men’s landscape. It was a special week for League1 Canada football across the country, with CS Saint-Laurent stunning HFX Wanderers on penalties in the Canadian Championship. Support Northern Tribune On Patreon However, in what is the second article in our recap series, we take a look back at what went down across men’s football in League1 Canada. If you are looking for the women’s recap, you can find that here. League1 BC: Three Games, Three Winners The second weekend of the League1 BC season saw three winners across th ..read more

Another riveting week of League1 Canada action has come and gone, bringing with it displays of the incredible amounts of talent found within Canada’s third-tier leagues while also providing the perfect run-up the the official launch of League1 Alberta. Support Northern Tribune On Patreon This article will touch upon the women’s leagues. You can find the men’s recap here. Here is where the women’s leagues stand after another week of action in League1 BC, Ontario, and Quebec: Photo Credit: Burnaby FC League1 BC: Two Draws and a Blowout Burnaby FC (W) 1 – 1 Unity FC (W) Harbourside FC (W) 1 ..read more