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Thomas Hewitt 🇨🇦
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green pitch, red seats, bluesky | covering #CanPL, #NSL and the 🇨🇦 national teams for @cansoccerdaily.bsky.social + @wakingthered.bsky.social | Elbows Up!!
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Sounds like we have the joint partnership between CSA and CSME that it should have been all along.

Also......does this mean CPL will still be around in 2037? Cause I'd love to see the end to the "CPL is folding" doom and gloom.
At long last, Canada Soccer and Canadian Soccer Media & Entertainment (formerly CSB) have a new deal.

-Joint governance
-New financial incentives
-CSA licensing now w/ CSME, joining sponsorships and media
-Wider broadcasting goals

So much more collaborative.

#CanMNT #CanWNT
February 13, 2026 at 2:30 PM
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The proposed National Reg System seems to be flying under the radar. Game changer
February 13, 2026 at 3:53 PM
We really do have to applaud the CSA’s new brass led by Kevin Blue and Peter Augruso, and the relatively-new CSME CEO James Johnson for getting this over the line.

Seems like we’re finally able to properly move forward with this sport!
At long last, Canada Soccer and Canadian Soccer Media & Entertainment (formerly CSB) have a new deal.

-Joint governance
-New financial incentives
-CSA licensing now w/ CSME, joining sponsorships and media
-Wider broadcasting goals

So much more collaborative.

#CanMNT #CanWNT
February 13, 2026 at 2:03 PM
At long last, Canada Soccer and Canadian Soccer Media & Entertainment (formerly CSB) have a new deal.

-Joint governance
-New financial incentives
-CSA licensing now w/ CSME, joining sponsorships and media
-Wider broadcasting goals

So much more collaborative.

#CanMNT #CanWNT
February 13, 2026 at 2:00 PM
❤️🇨🇦 Tumbler Ridge
February 12, 2026 at 9:35 PM
That 3000m speed skating was electric!! Valerie Maltais with a bronze for Canada going toe-to-toe with the new Olympic record holder. Sad Weidemann couldn’t make the podium but there’s more events to come!
February 7, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Tough break for Vancouver, but Cruz Azul's goals are coming from isolated incidents, and that's better than being dominated.

Unlucky bounce and big rebound. VFC isn't exactly right in this, but they've shown good life. Need to sort out how to break out down the right.

#CanPL
February 5, 2026 at 3:55 AM
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#VancouverFC's maiden Champions Cup journey kicks off tonight in front of a sell-out home crowd at Willoughby!

Martin Nash's side with a half-dozen club debuts to kick off their fourth full season as a professional club.

📷 #CanPL
February 5, 2026 at 2:25 AM
Vancouver FC’s first Champions Cup match is TONIGHT!

I talked to their young sensation, Thierno Bah, about his rise, VFC’s CanChamp run, Martin Nash, and expectations vs. Cruz Azul.

Tap in 👇
farandwideca.substack.com/p/from-canch...
From CanChamp to the world: Thierno Bah and Vancouver FC ready to translate shock cup run to CONCACAF success
With Martin Nash at the helm, the Eagles are ready to truly lift off. Young sensation Bah spoke with Far and Wide about the year to come
farandwideca.substack.com
February 4, 2026 at 12:43 PM
Forge⚒️0-0🐯Tigres thoughts:

-Forge's pluckiness + creation makes this their most worthy CONCACAF showing yet
-Bertaud was unreal in goal 🔥
-Not a fan of Forge's false 9
-Excited to see more of Oketekoun, though
-Great off-the-ball performance from Forge in midfield

#CanPL
February 4, 2026 at 2:02 AM
That could be very unfortunate for Bekker and Forge, so unlucky that it touched Bekker's arm too

#CanPL
February 4, 2026 at 2:01 AM
TIGRES GET A GOAL CALLED OFF!!

It's still 0-0. And Tigres fans aren't happy.

Juan Brunetta did well to smash one past Bertaud from close range, but after a VAR check, he was correctly called offside.

Forge has life!

#CanPL
February 4, 2026 at 1:35 AM
OKETOKOUN ALMOST!

Great little touch to get into space just inside the box, but the shot just isn't placed right

Oketekoun's had an important role in the attack so far in his debut

#CanPL
February 4, 2026 at 1:25 AM
Didn't know what to think about Dimitry Bertaud - but this guy is super athletic and pretty bold with that kick save. Already looking like a steady No. 1 keeper for Forge.

#CanPL
February 4, 2026 at 12:52 AM
Ben Paton NEARLY scores for Forge!

Rama with an absolutely fantastic touch over Marcelo Flores on the right flank, gem of a ball but Paton's shot is inches off the mark

Best chance of this cold night so far

#CanPL
February 4, 2026 at 12:25 AM
Kyle Bekker actually wearing longsleeves AND a neckwarmer just tells you how cold it is in Hamilton

#CanPL
February 4, 2026 at 12:06 AM
Canadian CONCACAF matchups to watch this week:

⚒️ Today: Forge vs. Tigres - 7:00PM
🦅 Wednesday: Vancouver vs. Cruz Azul - 10:00PM

#CanPL
February 3, 2026 at 4:35 PM
🦅 Tomorrow, Vancouver FC plays in the CONCACAF Champions Cup.

Nobody expected it. But after their CanChamp experience, and with Martin Nash coaching, Thierno Bah knows VFC are ready for it.

✍️ for Far and Wide
farandwideca.substack.com/p/from-canch...
From CanChamp to the world: Thierno Bah and Vancouver FC ready to translate shock cup run to CONCACAF success
With Martin Nash at the helm, the Eagles are ready to truly lift off. Young sensation Bah spoke with Far and Wide about the year to come
farandwideca.substack.com
February 3, 2026 at 1:14 PM
🆕 Thierno Bah does not claim to be a star.

He has the award nominations, the performances, but Vancouver FC’s young winger is all about the team.

Now, Bah and VFC are flying into a shock CONCACAF berth.

✍️ For Far and Wide:
open.substack.com/pub/farandwi...
From CanChamp to the world: Thierno Bah and Vancouver FC ready to translate shock cup run to CONCACAF success
With Martin Nash at the helm, the Eagles are ready to truly lift off. Young sensation Bah spoke with Far and Wide about the year to come
open.substack.com
January 30, 2026 at 6:27 PM
THE NEW CPL LOGO IS HERE‼️

A big refresh ahead of season 8, with a very clean, Canadian red-and-white look.

I’m happy they’ve stuck with the North Star/maple leaf symbol, and didn’t change it too much.

What do you think of the new logo?

#CanPL
January 27, 2026 at 2:10 PM
FRANK STURING IS STAYING IN TORONTO!

The Dutch defender re-ups through 2026 for a third year at Inter.

One of the best ballplaying CBs in the CPL imo. Fantastic defender.

#CanPL
January 22, 2026 at 7:22 PM
Alessandro Biello, we hardly knew ya

Just one visit to the big board, and the latest in a Canadian soccer lineage is off to FC Supra!

#CanPL
January 22, 2026 at 2:46 AM
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🔢 NEW #CANPL BIG BOARD!

A lot of players have signed abroad, leaving a ton of open room at the back end of the big board.

Some new names are on the list, but the top has almost no change.

Who do you want for your club?
January 20, 2026 at 4:20 PM
🔢 NEW #CANPL BIG BOARD!

A lot of players have signed abroad, leaving a ton of open room at the back end of the big board.

Some new names are on the list, but the top has almost no change.

Who do you want for your club?
January 20, 2026 at 4:20 PM
🇳🇱 HOJABRPOUR TO THE NETHERLANDS

One of the #CanPL’s best midfielders is going to the Dutch 2nd division to join FC Emmen.

Hojabrpour has an incredible résumé: 3 North Star Cups, 2 Shields, all trophies he was an integral part of.

Emmen got a good one!
January 20, 2026 at 3:40 PM