James Sharman

Despite challenges, Canadian soccer set up for transformative year in 2025

James Sharman

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How Cavalry FC winning the CPL championship is good for league growth

It's probably unfair to call Cavalry FC’s long-awaited Canadian Premier League championship a footballing redemption arc, but after years of heartbreak, the conclusion to the 2024 season felt fitting in so many ways.

CPL Final a Canadian showcase of two heavyweight teams, managers

How Alistair Johnston's leadership role with Celtic should benefit Canadian NT

It may not have received much attention in Canada this past weekend, but our very own Alistair Johnston accepted the captain’s armband for Celtic. For the Canadian national team, it demonstrates that the squad is in good shape when it comes to on-field leadership.

Current crop of Canadian talent making 'Unattached FC' a distant memory

Long gone are the days of Canadian-born players choosing to suit up for another country and leaving the national team to rely on players without a professional club.

Three moves we'd love to see Canada make against Panama

MLS continues to be essential pipeline for development of Canadian players

As the Major League Soccer regular season winds down, it is a good time to consider how important the top tier of soccer in Canada and the United States actually is for the men’s national team ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

Canadian players thriving in top European leagues a positive trend for NT

As we begin the build-up to World Cup 2026, the majority of Canada’s top footballers are finally now plying their trade in top European Leagues. And that is a trend to be excited about.

World Cup changing perception of Canadian soccer, but also setting higher expectations

Herdman's Canada proves its attacking, pressing style does translate to World Cup

For 90 minutes on Wednesday night, Canada went at the second-ranked side in world football. Of course, it wasn’t perfect. But as we grow up as a football nation, it’s important that we analyze with balance.