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Hamilton Spectator
2 days ago
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- Hamilton Spectator
Tajon, Buchanan, Jonathan David lead the way as Canada downs Ukraine 4-2
TORONTO - Tajon Buchanan scored a goal and set up two more by Jonathan David as Canada defeated Ukraine 4-2 on Saturday in the opening game of the inaugural Canadian Shield Tournament. Promise David, no relation, also scored for Canada in his senior debut. Both Ukraine goals came in the dying minutes. Illia Zabarnyi scored in the 89th minute, tapping home a teammate's header to cheers from the pro-Ukraine crowd. Arsenal's Oleksandr Zinchenko added another from the penalty spot in stoppage time after Buchanan was pinged for handball in the Canadian penalty box. It was an impressive outing, full of offensive flair, by the 30th-ranked Canadian men in their first outing since finishing third at the CONCACAF Nations League Finals in March. And when No. 25 Ukraine threatened, goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau was up to the task for the first 88 minutes. Jonathan David upped his Canadian men's record goal total to 34 in 62 appearances. Buchanan, meanwhile, looked back to his electric self on the wing. No. 86 New Zealand faced No. 41 Ivory Coast in the late game at BMO Field. On Tuesday, Canada plays Ivory Coast after New Zealand faces Ukraine. There will be a trophy awarded after the two competition days, with games going straight to a penalty shootout if tied after 90 minutes. A regulation-time win will be worth three points, with a penalty shootout victory two points and shootout loss one point. There were plenty of yellow- and blue-clad fans in Saturday's announced crowd of 20,145, cheering on Ukraine which has not played at home since Russia invaded in February 2022. There are more than 1.3 million Canadians of Ukrainian descent and Canada has accepted some 300,000 refugees from Ukraine since the war started. The Ukraine starters came out with Ukraine flags draped on their shoulders. Mykola Matviyenko's captain's armband was emblazoned with the chevrons of Ukraine's combat brigades. The Ukraine anthem was sung with gusto on a sunny 17 C afternoon. And pro-Ukraine chants started soon after the kickoff. But Canada went ahead in the fourth minute with Buchanan as playmaker down the right flank. Buchanan beat two defenders and then floated a cross to Jonathan David whose initial header was cleared off the goal-line by a defender. The ball came right back to David who made no mistake with a second header. That drew chants of Canada, Canada. Crepeau made a pair of key saves soon after to preserve Canada's lead, denying an attempted chip by Zinchenko after making an acrobatic save from close-range. Buchanan and Jonathan David combined again in the 24th minute with David, off a Buchanan cross, deftly, flicking a header backwards past goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin, who plays in Portugal for Benfica. Promise David, who scored 24 goals in all competitions for Belgian champion Union Saint-Gilloise this season, made it 3-0 in the 31st minute, pouncing on an errant pass by defender Valeriy Bondar before sliding a low shot through Trubin to open his Canada account. David, a local boy who had friends and family in the stand, celebrated with an enthusiastic slide towards the corner flag. Daniel Jebbison, who plays in England for Bournemouth, came on to start the second half for his second cap, in place of Promise David. Ukraine's Heorhiy Sudakov had a glorious chance in the 72nd minute but put his header over the crossbar. The Canadians were not as connected in the second half although Jonathan David came close to his hat-trick in the 75th, only to see his redirect go high. Substitute Jayden Nelson hit the goalpost in the 78th minute. Jonathan David extended a minute later to a standing ovation. Buchanan made it 3-0 in the 81st minute, outmuscling a defender in front of goal to knock home a ball headed his way off a Canadian free kick for his fifth Canadian goal. Canada improved to 7-4-5 under coach Jesse Marsch with one of these ties turning into a penalty shootout win over Venezuela and another into a shootout loss to Uruguay, both at last summer's Copa America. Canada's previous scoring high under Marsch was a 3-0 win over No. 137 Suriname in November 2024. Marsch, who said he planned to use his entire roster across the two games, fielded a young, relatively inexperienced squad. The starting 11 went into the game with a combined 241 caps, with 186 of those supplied by Buchanan, David, captain Stephen Eustaquio and Derek Cornelius. Five Canada starters —- Promise David, Zorhan Bassong, Luc de Fougerolles, Nathan Saliba and Niko Sigur — went into the game with three caps or less. The average age of the Canadian starting 11 was 22.5 years. Marsch said some of his roster selection was enforced, given Nelson, Sam Adekugbe and Ali Ahmed missed training after arriving sick in the Canadian camp in Halifax following the Vancouver Whitecaps' trip to Mexico for last Sunday's CONCACAF Champions Cup final loss to Cruz Azul. Nelson came in off the bench in the 64th minute. Ukraine also went to its bench, with goalkeeper Dmytro Riznk of Shakhtar Donets replacing Trubin in the 66th minute. Ukraine also brought a young squad, with six of its starters from domestic clubs. The other five were from clubs in England, Greece, Portugal and Spain. —- This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 7, 2025
Winnipeg Free Press
2 days ago
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Tajon, Buchanan, Jonathan David lead the way as Canada downs Ukraine 4-2
TORONTO – Tajon Buchanan scored a goal and set up two more by Jonathan David as Canada defeated Ukraine 4-2 on Saturday in the opening game of the inaugural Canadian Shield Tournament. Promise David, no relation, also scored for Canada in his senior debut. Both Ukraine goals came in the dying minutes. Illia Zabarnyi scored in the 89th minute, tapping home a teammate's header to cheers from the pro-Ukraine crowd. Arsenal's Oleksandr Zinchenko added another from the penalty spot in stoppage time after Buchanan was pinged for handball in the Canadian penalty box. It was an impressive outing, full of offensive flair, by the 30th-ranked Canadian men in their first outing since finishing third at the CONCACAF Nations League Finals in March. And when No. 25 Ukraine threatened, goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau was up to the task for the first 88 minutes. Jonathan David upped his Canadian men's record goal total to 34 in 62 appearances. Buchanan, meanwhile, looked back to his electric self on the wing. No. 86 New Zealand faced No. 41 Ivory Coast in the late game at BMO Field. On Tuesday, Canada plays Ivory Coast after New Zealand faces Ukraine. There will be a trophy awarded after the two competition days, with games going straight to a penalty shootout if tied after 90 minutes. A regulation-time win will be worth three points, with a penalty shootout victory two points and shootout loss one point. There were plenty of yellow- and blue-clad fans in Saturday's announced crowd of 20,145, cheering on Ukraine which has not played at home since Russia invaded in February 2022. There are more than 1.3 million Canadians of Ukrainian descent and Canada has accepted some 300,000 refugees from Ukraine since the war started. The Ukraine starters came out with Ukraine flags draped on their shoulders. Mykola Matviyenko's captain's armband was emblazoned with the chevrons of Ukraine's combat brigades. The Ukraine anthem was sung with gusto on a sunny 17 C afternoon. And pro-Ukraine chants started soon after the kickoff. But Canada went ahead in the fourth minute with Buchanan as playmaker down the right flank. Buchanan beat two defenders and then floated a cross to Jonathan David whose initial header was cleared off the goal-line by a defender. The ball came right back to David who made no mistake with a second header. That drew chants of Canada, Canada. Crepeau made a pair of key saves soon after to preserve Canada's lead, denying an attempted chip by Zinchenko after making an acrobatic save from close-range. Buchanan and Jonathan David combined again in the 24th minute with David, off a Buchanan cross, deftly, flicking a header backwards past goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin, who plays in Portugal for Benfica. Promise David, who scored 24 goals in all competitions for Belgian champion Union Saint-Gilloise this season, made it 3-0 in the 31st minute, pouncing on an errant pass by defender Valeriy Bondar before sliding a low shot through Trubin to open his Canada account. David, a local boy who had friends and family in the stand, celebrated with an enthusiastic slide towards the corner flag. Daniel Jebbison, who plays in England for Bournemouth, came on to start the second half for his second cap, in place of Promise David. Ukraine's Heorhiy Sudakov had a glorious chance in the 72nd minute but put his header over the crossbar. The Canadians were not as connected in the second half although Jonathan David came close to his hat-trick in the 75th, only to see his redirect go high. Substitute Jayden Nelson hit the goalpost in the 78th minute. Jonathan David extended a minute later to a standing ovation. Buchanan made it 3-0 in the 81st minute, outmuscling a defender in front of goal to knock home a ball headed his way off a Canadian free kick for his fifth Canadian goal. Canada improved to 7-4-5 under coach Jesse Marsch with one of these ties turning into a penalty shootout win over Venezuela and another into a shootout loss to Uruguay, both at last summer's Copa America. Canada's previous scoring high under Marsch was a 3-0 win over No. 137 Suriname in November 2024. Marsch, who said he planned to use his entire roster across the two games, fielded a young, relatively inexperienced squad. The starting 11 went into the game with a combined 241 caps, with 186 of those supplied by Buchanan, David, captain Stephen Eustaquio and Derek Cornelius. Five Canada starters — Promise David, Zorhan Bassong, Luc de Fougerolles, Nathan Saliba and Niko Sigur — went into the game with three caps or less. The average age of the Canadian starting 11 was 22.5 years. Thursdays Keep up to date on sports with Mike McIntyre's weekly newsletter. Marsch said some of his roster selection was enforced, given Nelson, Sam Adekugbe and Ali Ahmed missed training after arriving sick in the Canadian camp in Halifax following the Vancouver Whitecaps' trip to Mexico for last Sunday's CONCACAF Champions Cup final loss to Cruz Azul. Nelson came in off the bench in the 64th minute. Ukraine also went to its bench, with goalkeeper Dmytro Riznk of Shakhtar Donets replacing Trubin in the 66th minute. Ukraine also brought a young squad, with six of its starters from domestic clubs. The other five were from clubs in England, Greece, Portugal and Spain. — This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 7, 2025
Global News
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Global News
Canada invites Manchester United teenager to take part in camp as training player
Canada coach Jesse Marsch has invited 18-year-old Manchester United academy forward Gabriele Biancheri to train with his team ahead of next month's Canadian Shield tournament in Toronto. Biancheri spent nine years at Cardiff City before joining Manchester United on a four-year deal in February 2023 as a 16-year-old. The Cardiff-born Biancheri, whose mother was born in Canada, has represented Wales at youth level and is also eligible for England and Italy. The teenager started for Wales in European Under-19 Championship qualifiers against England, Portugal and Turkey in March, scoring against Turkey. He has scored in bunches for the United academy and trained with the first team, amidst reports that the Premier League side has already turned down a transfer offer for the young striker from Italy's Como. The training camp invitation is a chance for Biancheri to see the Canadian setup as Marsch continues his hunt for talent. Story continues below advertisement The Canadian Shield is a new four-team tournament organized by Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment, which owns Toronto FC and operates BMO Field. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy The Canadian men, currently ranked an all-time high of No. 30, face No. 25 Ukraine on June 7 and the 41st-ranked Ivory Coast on June 10. No. 86 New Zealand is also taking part. CF Montreal goalkeeper Jonathan Sirois is the other training player invited. Marsch's 23-player roster also includes goalkeepers Maxime Crepeau and Dayne St. Clair. Unavailable through injury are captain Alphonso Davies, defenders Alistair Johnston and Moise Bombito, midfielder Jonathan Osorio and forward Liam Millar. Davies and Millar are recovering from knee surgery while Johnston has been dealing with a nagging back issue. Bombito and Osorio are dealing with wrist and shoulder injuries, respectively. Marsch's roster includes 19 players from the CONCACAF Nations League Finals squad in March. That group includes defender Zorhan Bassong, who had filled in for the injured Richie Laryea. This time, both are named to the squad. Forwards Promise David and Daniel Jebbison, who both committed to Canada prior to joining the team for the Nations League finale, are also back. Additions this time are Vancouver Whitecaps defender Sam Adekugbe and winger Jayden Nelson, Fulham defender Luc de Fougerolles and CF Montreal midfielder Nathan Saliba. Story continues below advertisement The Canadian men will prepare for the tournament in camp in Halifax with Nashville SC winger Jacob Shaffelburg, a Nova Scotia native, likely the centre of attention. In addition to facing marquee opposition, the Canadian Shield serves as a tune-up for the CONCACAF Gold Cup, where Canada will face No. 75 Honduras, No. 81 El Salvador and No. 90 Curaçao in Group B. The Canadians host Honduras on June 17 at Vancouver's B.C. Place Stadium before heading to Houston to face Curaçao on June 21 and El Salvador on June 24. The top two teams in the group move on to the knockout stage of the 16-team tournament. The Canada squad features 12 MLS players, including three each from Vancouver and Montreal and two from Toronto.
Winnipeg Free Press
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Canada invites Manchester United teenager to take part in camp as training player
Canada coach Jesse Marsch has invited 18-year-old Manchester United academy forward Gabriele Biancheri to train with his team ahead of next month's Canadian Shield tournament in Toronto. Biancheri spent nine years at Cardiff City before joining Manchester United on a four-year deal in February 2023 as a 16-year-old. The Cardiff-born Biancheri, whose mother was born in Canada, has represented Wales at youth level and is also eligible for England and Italy. The teenager started for Wales in European Under-19 Championship qualifiers against England, Portugal and Turkey in March, scoring against Turkey. He has scored in bunches for the United academy and trained with the first team, amidst reports that the Premier League side has already turned down a transfer offer for the young striker from Italy's Como. The training camp invitation is a chance for Biancheri to see the Canadian setup as Marsch continues his hunt for talent. The Canadian Shield is a new four-team tournament organized by Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment, which owns Toronto FC and operates BMO Field. The Canadian men, currently ranked an all-time high of No. 30, face No. 25 Ukraine on June 7 and the 41st-ranked Ivory Coast on June 10. No. 86 New Zealand is also taking part. CF Montreal goalkeeper Jonathan Sirois is the other training player invited. Marsch's 23-player roster also includes goalkeepers Maxime Crepeau and Dayne St. Clair. Unavailable through injury are captain Alphonso Davies, defenders Alistair Johnston and Moise Bombito, midfielder Jonathan Osorio and forward Liam Millar. Davies and Millar are recovering from knee surgery while Johnston has been dealing with a nagging back issue. Bombito and Osorio are dealing with wrist and shoulder injuries, respectively. Marsch's roster includes 19 players from the CONCACAF Nations League Finals squad in March. That group includes defender Zorhan Bassong, who had filled in for the injured Richie Laryea. This time, both are named to the squad. Forwards Promise David and Daniel Jebbison, who both committed to Canada prior to joining the team for the Nations League finale, are also back. Additions this time are Vancouver Whitecaps defender Sam Adekugbe and winger Jayden Nelson, Fulham defender Luc de Fougerolles and CF Montreal midfielder Nathan Saliba. The Canadian men will prepare for the tournament in camp in Halifax with Nashville SC winger Jacob Shaffelburg, a Nova Scotia native, likely the centre of attention. In addition to facing marquee opposition, the Canadian Shield serves as a tune-up for the CONCACAF Gold Cup, where Canada will face No. 75 Honduras, No. 81 El Salvador and No. 90 Curaçao in Group B. The Canadians host Honduras on June 17 at Vancouver's B.C. Place Stadium before heading to Houston to face Curaçao on June 21 and El Salvador on June 24. The top two teams in the group move on to the knockout stage of the 16-team tournament. The Canada squad features 12 MLS players, including three each from Vancouver and Montreal and two from Toronto. Canada Roster Goalkeepers: Maxime Crepeau, Portland Timbers (MLS); Dayne St. Clair, Minnesota United (MLS). Defenders: Sam Adekugbe, Vancouver Whitecaps (MLS); Zorhan Bassong, Sporting Kansas City (MLS); Derek Cornelius, Olympique de Marseille (France); Luc de Fougerolles, Fulham (England); Jamie Knight-Lebel (Crewe Alexandra, on loan from Bristol City, England); Richie Laryea, Toronto FC (MLS); Joel Waterman, CF Montreal (MLS). Midfielders: Ali Ahmed, Vancouver Whitecaps (MLS) Tajon Buchanan from (Villarreal CF, Spain, on loan from Inter Milan, Italy); Mathieu Choiniere, Grasshopper Zurich (Switzerland); Stephen Eustaquio, FC Porto (Portugal); Ismaël Kone (Stade Rennais, on loan from Olympique de Marseille, France); Jayden Nelson, Vancouver Whitecaps (MLS); Nathan Saliba, CF Montreal (MLS); Jacob Shaffelburg, Nashville SC (MLS); Niko Sigur, Hadjuk Split (Croatia). Forwards: Jonathan David, LOSC Lille (France); Promise David, Royale Union Saint-Gilloise (Belgium); Daniel Jebbison, AFC Bournemouth (England); Cyle Larin, RCD Mallorca (Spain); Tani Oluwaseyi, Minnesota United (MLS). Thursdays Keep up to date on sports with Mike McIntyre's weekly newsletter. Training Players Goalkeeper: Jonathan Sirois, CF Montreal (MLS). Forward: Gabriele Biancheri, Manchester United academy (England). — This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 21, 2025
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Luka Dončić with the 2 Pt
1-on-1 with former star Clint Dempsey on state of U.S. men's national team With just 15 months to go until the biggest World Cup ever, the USMNT is arguably in crisis. A torrid start to 2025 saw them lose all three games in the CONCACAF Nations League Finals with the pressure building on an underperforming set of players and Head Coach Mauricio Pochettino. The team's all-time joint scorer couldn't hide his concern at the team's recent performances but believes that eventually this squad can come good. 5:20 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing
