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.

By Al Clark
al@canucks-abroad.com
www.canadasoccer.com
Wow. No one could accuse the team's of Group B of not putting on a show in the last round of group games. 11 goals, 3 red cards and an all important missed PK saw Canada's rollercoaster ride take a high swing and a place in the semi-finals against the USA.

By Al Clark
al@canucks-abroad.com
www.canadasoccer.com
The beauty of the Olympic qualifiers is that you don't have to stew for too long on your last performance. There's another game just 2 days after. Canada is lucky to be heading into the final group game still with a chance at qualifying for the semi-final stage.