By Al Clark
al@canucks-abroad.com

Match Report taken from www.canadasoccer.com plus some additional commentary and quotes.

Al Clark
al@canucks-abroad.com
2007 U20 Squad - #2 NAG and #5 Haber Return: Source: CSA
A young and inexperienced group of U20's will face off against Argentina this Mother's Day in a match to commemorate last year's opening of BMO Field as the new National Stadium.

By Al Clark
al@canucks-abroad.com

Chivas has offically announced at the pre-season's 11th hour, the trade of 2nd year striker John Cunliffe to San Jose in exchange for Canadian internaitonal defender/midfielder Chris Pozniak.

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By Al Clark
al@canucks-abroad.com

After playing out a 0:0 tie in a game devoid of highlights it seemed, Kyle Hall stepped up to seal 3rd Place in the Qualifying Tournamant as Canada ran out 5-4 winners on spot kicks.

By Al Clark
al@canucks-abroad.com
Dale Mitchell: Source: CSA

A little lost in the ferver of the Olympic qualifying efforts was a note on the squad announced to face European minnows Estonia on Wednesday, 26 March.

By Al Clark
al@canucks-abroad.com
Will Johnson: Photo: Dale MacMillan
For once the predictions were right; the US looked superior than their Northern counterparts, and ran out comfortable winners. The Olympic flame, or at least Canada's Olympic dream, has been extinguished.

By Al Clark
al@canucks-abroad.com
www.canadasoccer.com

As Canada's U23 team heads into tonight's game with the USA they know the reward is not merely the passage to the Olympic Qualifying Tournament Final; A much bigger prize is at stake.