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Belfast Telegraph
6 hours ago
- Sport
- Belfast Telegraph
Former Linfield and Glentoran striker eager to see others emulate his Canadian odyssey: ‘I would definitely say go for it'
Former Linfield and Glentoran striker Daryl Fordyce is encouraging coaches and players from Northern Ireland to broaden their horizons as he continues his coaching career in Canada. The Belfast man is assistant manager of Valour FC, and while he's focused on that role, he can feel excitement building ahead of the 2026 World Cup kicking-off in the United States, Canada and Mexico in the summer of 2026.
Global News
4 days ago
- Sport
- Global News
Valour FC gets out of basement in front of record-breaking crowd
Valour FC gave some students plenty to cheer about in their inaugural school day match. The Winnipeg club scored three times in a game for the first time all season as they defeated Vancouver FC 3-1 in front of a record-breaking crowd Wednesday morning at Princess Auto Stadium. The announced attendance was 11,390, which shattered their old record by almost two-thousand fans as 9,699 attended their first-ever match back in 2019. Valour fell behind one-nil in the 17th minute, but they scored late in the half and then added two more markers in the second half for just their second league victory of the season. 'Emotionally the guys were hyped and they felt the energy,' said Valour FC general manager and head coach Phillip Dos Santos. 'You go down one-zero and sometimes the balloon can deflate and they didn't. Story continues below advertisement 'Very, very happy with, yes, the outcome, but again, I feel that the team has been growing, and for me that's the most important.' 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 Kris Twardek, Kelsey Egwu, and Jordan Faria scored the goals for Valour, while Emrick Fotsing replied in the loss. The win leapfrogs Valour FC past Vancouver and into a tie for sixth place in the Canadian Premier League standings after not getting the desired result in a nil-nil draw on Sunday. 'Huge,' said Twardek. 'For morale, it's massive. We obviously have a little bit of a gap between games now, so it gives you real positive emotions to sit on for, I don't know, 10 days or so. 'Naturally it was a really, really quick turnaround. We felt we should have beat Pacific. We felt that we were pressing for a goal, so when today started we went in hungry, ready to get chances, and to score goals today.' Both teams played the second half with only 10 men after Gianfranco Facchineri and Kunle Dada-Luke were issued red cards after an altercation that ended with a shoving match late in the opening half. Valour FC forward Shaan Hundal was stopped on a penalty kick in the 51st minute. Valour is now unbeaten in their last five straight matches on the home pitch. They now have two wins, five losses, and two draws in their first nine league matches of the season. Story continues below advertisement They now get a 10-day break with their next match Sunday, June 15 on the road against Atletico Ottawa.
Winnipeg Free Press
4 days ago
- Climate
- Winnipeg Free Press
Recess, field trips cancelled due to poor air quality
City schools cancelled outdoor recess and field trips at the eleventh-hour Wednesday as wildfire smoke choked the city of Winnipeg. Families across the Louis Riel School Division learned the St. Vital board office had called off outdoor excursions, even though some students had already been dropped off at venues, in a mid-morning memo. 'Unfortunately, it is hard to predict changes in air quality,' senior administration wrote. 'The (Air Quality Health Index) was 3 early this morning at 5 a.m., 5 at 9 a.m., and was forecast to reach 8 later in the day. The index jumped quickly to 10+ at 10 a.m.' High risk is considered 7 to 10 on the index and 10+ is considered very high risk. There had been field trips scheduled for both Valour FC and Winnipeg Goldeyes games. The division indicated it is 'developing reimbursement options' in cases where students were charged for a trip. Metro divisions have cancelled outdoor breaks and rescheduled extracurricular events throughout the week in response to extremely poor air quality.
CTV News
24-05-2025
- Sport
- CTV News
No panic for Vancouver Whitecaps following three straight draws
Real Salt Lake's Justen Glad (15) and Vancouver Whitecaps' Ali Ahmed (22) vie for the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match, in Vancouver, on Saturday, May 3, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck The Vancouver Whitecaps knew their hot streak wouldn't last forever. While the club is undefeated in its last 13 games across all competitions (6-0-7), Vancouver doesn't have a win since May 3 when the 'Caps downed Real Salt Lake 2-1. 'I don't think there's concern,' striker Brian White said of the team's recent run of form. 'It's normal. It's a long year, we play a lot of games, we travel a lot. There's ups and downs to every season. You can't always win every game 3-0, 4-0. 'There's going to be tough moments, but it's important for the group, and I think we have a group, that can respond well.' Vancouver (8-1-4) will have another chance to get back in the win column Saturday when the team heads to Utah to once again face RSL (4-8-2) in Major League Soccer action. Salt Lake heads into the weekend matchup following a 1-0 loss to the Colorado Rapids on Saturday. Vancouver battled Canadian Premier League side Valour FC to a 2-2 draw to kick off the Canadian Championship quarterfinal on Tuesday. 'We have addressed with the players that we have maybe not been at our best the last couple of games,' said Whitecaps head coach Jesper Sorensen. 'We would like to perform at our best every time — it's not possible. But a couple of things we have been headlining to the players is we have to do something about it right now before it's too late.' The 'Caps have been road warriors this season, posting a 3-0-3 record away from B.C. Place. The only other MLS team still without a road loss are the Columbus Crew. Wins have been hard for the Whitecaps to come by in Utah in recent years, though, and Salt Lake has taken five consecutive home victories over Vancouver. 'We always struggle going there and getting results,' White said. 'It's going to be important that we come in with the right mentality and do everything we can to come away with three points.' The last time the 'Caps faced RSL, Vancouver dominated much of the game. Salt Lake's lone goal came on a penalty kick in stoppage time. 'I think it was a decent game overall,' said Vancouver midfielder Sebastian Berhalter. 'I think there's still more you can improve on. And hopefully we go down there and do that.' Getting wins is getting trickier for the Whitecaps as the season continues. When you face a team multiple times across the campaign, the opponents get a chance to change up their tactics, Sorensen said. The Whitecaps need to respond by making adjustments of their own, he said. 'All games are kind of chess matches, but it's very rare that you just go out and then you play in one straight line the entire game,' the coach said. 'It's 90 or maybe 100 minutes where small things can influence the momentum of the game, and it normally does, and it happens. So you have to be prepared for that.' VANCOUVER WHITECAPS (8-1-4) AT REAL SALT LAKE (4-8-2) America First Field, Saturday INS AND OUTS: Vancouver is still without attacking midfielder Ryan Gauld (knee). The Whitecaps will also miss defensive midfielder Andres Cubas, who will serve a one-game suspension for yellow-card accumulation. Salt Lake won't have midfielder Matthew Bell (hamstring), goalkeeper Zac MacMath (back) or defender Javain Brown (knee), while midfielder Diogo Goncalves (heel) and defender Kobi Henry (hamstring) are listed as questionable. HISTORY BOOKS: Salt Lake holds a 15-14-5 record in regular-season meetings with Vancouver. The last five games between the two clubs have ended in 2-1 scorelines, with RSL victors in four of the matchups. CALLED UP: Six Whitecaps players have been called up to their national squads for next month's international break. Defender Giuseppe Bovalina is set to join Australia's U-23 team, while midfielders Jayden Nelson and Ali Ahmed, and defender Sam Adekugbe are all headed to camp with the Canadian national men's program ahead of the Gold Cup. White and Berhalter will spend time with the U.S. team, marking Berhalter's first callup to the senior squad. 'It's honestly probably the proudest moment of my life,' he said. 'This has been a dream since I was probably literally one year old. So it doesn't get much better than this.' This report by Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press, was first published May 23, 2025.
CTV News
23-05-2025
- Sport
- CTV News
No panic for Vancouver Whitecaps following three straight draws
Real Salt Lake's Justen Glad (15) and Vancouver Whitecaps' Ali Ahmed (22) vie for the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match, in Vancouver, on Saturday, May 3, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck The Vancouver Whitecaps knew their hot streak wouldn't last forever. While the club is undefeated in its last 13 games across all competitions (6-0-7), Vancouver doesn't have a win since May 3 when the 'Caps downed Real Salt Lake 2-1. 'I don't think there's concern,' striker Brian White said of the team's recent run of form. 'It's normal. It's a long year, we play a lot of games, we travel a lot. There's ups and downs to every season. You can't always win every game 3-0, 4-0. 'There's going to be tough moments, but it's important for the group, and I think we have a group, that can respond well.' Vancouver (8-1-4) will have another chance to get back in the win column Saturday when the team heads to Utah to once again face RSL (4-8-2) in Major League Soccer action. Salt Lake heads into the weekend matchup following a 1-0 loss to the Colorado Rapids on Saturday. Vancouver battled Canadian Premier League side Valour FC to a 2-2 draw to kick off the Canadian Championship quarterfinal on Tuesday. 'We have addressed with the players that we have maybe not been at our best the last couple of games,' said Whitecaps head coach Jesper Sorensen. 'We would like to perform at our best every time — it's not possible. But a couple of things we have been headlining to the players is we have to do something about it right now before it's too late.' The 'Caps have been road warriors this season, posting a 3-0-3 record away from B.C. Place. The only other MLS team still without a road loss are the Columbus Crew. Wins have been hard for the Whitecaps to come by in Utah in recent years, though, and Salt Lake has taken five consecutive home victories over Vancouver. 'We always struggle going there and getting results,' White said. 'It's going to be important that we come in with the right mentality and do everything we can to come away with three points.' The last time the 'Caps faced RSL, Vancouver dominated much of the game. Salt Lake's lone goal came on a penalty kick in stoppage time. 'I think it was a decent game overall,' said Vancouver midfielder Sebastian Berhalter. 'I think there's still more you can improve on. And hopefully we go down there and do that.' Getting wins is getting trickier for the Whitecaps as the season continues. When you face a team multiple times across the campaign, the opponents get a chance to change up their tactics, Sorensen said. The Whitecaps need to respond by making adjustments of their own, he said. 'All games are kind of chess matches, but it's very rare that you just go out and then you play in one straight line the entire game,' the coach said. 'It's 90 or maybe 100 minutes where small things can influence the momentum of the game, and it normally does, and it happens. So you have to be prepared for that.' VANCOUVER WHITECAPS (8-1-4) AT REAL SALT LAKE (4-8-2) America First Field, Saturday INS AND OUTS: Vancouver is still without attacking midfielder Ryan Gauld (knee). The Whitecaps will also miss defensive midfielder Andres Cubas, who will serve a one-game suspension for yellow-card accumulation. Salt Lake won't have midfielder Matthew Bell (hamstring), goalkeeper Zac MacMath (back) or defender Javain Brown (knee), while midfielder Diogo Goncalves (heel) and defender Kobi Henry (hamstring) are listed as questionable. HISTORY BOOKS: Salt Lake holds a 15-14-5 record in regular-season meetings with Vancouver. The last five games between the two clubs have ended in 2-1 scorelines, with RSL victors in four of the matchups. CALLED UP: Six Whitecaps players have been called up to their national squads for next month's international break. Defender Giuseppe Bovalina is set to join Australia's U-23 team, while midfielders Jayden Nelson and Ali Ahmed, and defender Sam Adekugbe are all headed to camp with the Canadian national men's program ahead of the Gold Cup. White and Berhalter will spend time with the U.S. team, marking Berhalter's first callup to the senior squad. 'It's honestly probably the proudest moment of my life,' he said. 'This has been a dream since I was probably literally one year old. So it doesn't get much better than this.' This report by Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press, was first published May 23, 2025.
