The Global Football Thread

[SithHappens]

Oh, okay. That makes sense.

So I was right, then? A red card is indeed a permanent ejection from a game?

(Sorry, I'm still kind of new at all this. )

Indeed. There are cases were red cards have been given then a players behaviour has led to extended bans etc.

 

[Mr. Laser Beam]

Salah signed a new contract!!!!

 

[SithHappens]

Salah signed a new contract!!!!

looks like Alexander- Arnold going though. Not popular with Liverpool fans but can't blame him if he does, I mean Liverpool is a nice city but it's not Madrid.

 

[Mr. Laser Beam]

looks like Alexander- Arnold going though. Not popular with Liverpool fans

Really? First time I've heard of it

 

[SithHappens]

Really? First time I've heard of it

The decision to go I mean. Some Liverpool fans not all of course.

His contract is up this year so can go on a free.

It's not a done deal yet though.

 

[Nerroth]

Next week, the inaugural Northern Super League season is set to kick off in Canada:

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Having hosted the FIFA Women's World Cup back in 2015, it has been long overdue for there to be a Canadian professional women's soccer league. But, better late than never, I suppose!

Six teams are set to take part: Vancouver Rise FC; Calgary Wild FC; AFC Toronto; Ottawa Rapid FC; les Roses de Montréal, and Halifax Tides FC.

In Canada, the English-language broadcast rights are held by CBC and TSN; the French-language broadcasts are to be on Radio-Canada and RDS. Meanwhile, ESPN+ are set to stream a number of NSL games south of the border.

The first game is set for this Wednesday, as the Rise host the Wild at BC Place Stadium (home of Major League Soccer's Vancouver Whitecaps FC). A few days later, AFC Toronto host les Roses for both teams' inaugural game at BMO Field (home of MLS' Toronto FC).

Not sure yet how, of if, any NSL clubs might later qualify for the CONCACAF W Champions Cup, though.

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EDIT: Here are more details on how to watch the games in Canada, in the U.S., and in other parts of the world.

 

[Nerroth]

The first two NSL games are in the books.

First up was the game at BC Place, between the Rise and the Wild:

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Earlier today, AFC Toronto and les Roses got their respective campaigns started at BMO Field:

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In both cases, these home venues were one-time deals... for now, at least.

For the rest of the season - future announcements notwithstanding - the Rise's remaining home games will be at Swangard Stadium in Burnaby, BC; whereas AFC Toronto are to play their remaining home games at York Lions Stadium.

Next week will be the first "full" slate of matches, to include the inaugural games for both the Tides and Rapid FC.

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EDIT: And for anyone who wants to practice their (Canadian) French, there is coverage of the league in that language - which is mostly focused on les Roses - on the Radio-Canada Sports YouTube channel:

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[XCV330]

Still undefeated this year in league play, and at the top of the standings in MLS Next Pro despite losing our captain due to a career ending injury.