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Husband, Father, Lawyer, Edmonton Oilers, Canada Soccer, A little further left than you think.
@the-owen-w.bsky.social So Canada’s group of death would be:

🇨🇦🇨🇴🇳🇴🇮🇹*

Canada’s group of life would be:

🇨🇦🇦🇹🇶🇦🇳🇿
November 25, 2025 at 7:22 PM
@alexgangueruzic.bsky.social Ralph Priso should absolutely get called into the January Camp. Could Marsch try him out as a CB? He’s been impressive tonight.
November 23, 2025 at 3:57 AM
@the-owen-w.bsky.social So Promise and Tani score today…nice to see.
November 22, 2025 at 9:49 PM
@the-owen-w.bsky.social That’s a solid tune-up match.
November 21, 2025 at 5:06 PM
@the-owen-w.bsky.social so we now have our playoff paths set:
November 20, 2025 at 4:25 PM
November 19, 2025 at 1:56 AM
November 18, 2025 at 9:52 PM
@the-owen-w.bsky.social Scotland and Bosnia & Herzegovina are both up 1-0 at HT for a direct ticket to the World Cup as Denmark and Austria are both looking at European playoffs in March.
November 18, 2025 at 8:49 PM
@the-owen-w.bsky.social OMG!!! That goal!
November 18, 2025 at 7:51 PM
@the-owen-w.bsky.social Iraq through to the Intercontinental Playoffs. One win away from the World Cup. Handball violation, confirmed by VAR, leads to an Iraqi PK winner in stoppage time. 2-1 winners (3-2 on aggregate). Wow.
November 18, 2025 at 6:16 PM
@the-owen-w.bsky.social

The good news keeps coming!
BREAKING: Alfie Jones is taking his oath right now and will be eligible for the #CanMNT against Venezuela tomorrow.

“I’m really excited to add Alfie and appreciative of everyone’s work behind the scenes,” says Marsch.

Shouts out Sport Secretary Adam Van Koeverden.
November 17, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Canada Soccer is still hoping for a January #CanMNT camp and are awaiting how WC qualifying sorts out to find a potential opponent.

In 2025, Canada Soccer couldn’t afford it, but Marsch says “I think we’re sorted for finances.”
November 17, 2025 at 8:34 PM
@the-owen-w.bsky.social

What a day of football!

Ireland! Down twice, rally to win 3-2 at the death and are off to the playoffs!

Ukraine finally break through against Iceland (who vs almost anyone else I would have been rooting for) and secure the win to move on to the playoffs.
November 16, 2025 at 10:03 PM
November 16, 2025 at 4:01 PM
@the-owen-w.bsky.social Well I have time to kill while waiting for my flight home…so let’s figure this out.

Post-Copa (with some revelations since) I think we figure Jesse goes with:

1/?
November 15, 2025 at 12:02 AM
@the-owen-w.bsky.social
Okay, here is how you get Ritchie into the starting XI (damn you Steven Caldwell 😉).

Is Zorhan Bassong really a WC roster player? Maybe Adekugbe heals up in time but I think Davies backed up by Laryea makes more sense to me.
November 14, 2025 at 4:57 AM
@the-owen-w.bsky.social Los Ticos in a world of hurt after losing to Haiti tonight. Wow.
November 14, 2025 at 4:13 AM
@the-owen-w.bsky.social So no Cornelius either (recall he had a knock last match for Rangers).
Jesse Marsch's #CanMNT XI is in — with a few notables inbound.

St. Clair starts over Crépeau and Jonathan David pairs Oluwaseyi after Marsch's comments yesterday.

Waterman and Miller also at the back after Jones was unable to take his oath today.

📷 Canada Soccer
November 13, 2025 at 11:43 PM
@the-owen-w.bsky.social 🐻 attack in progress!
It’s been a good Thursday for @ttbair! 🇨🇭🐻

Hours after being recalled to Jesse Marsch’s #CanMNT, the Canadian striker gets Lausanne level in #UECL action against Omonoia!

His eighth of the season in all competitions ahead of the November window and games against 🇪🇨🇻🇪 .
November 6, 2025 at 9:04 PM
@the-owen-w.bsky.social My wife is half-Finnish so I think I have license to call this pretty good.
Footy Headlines has leaked what would be Canada’s primary kit for the 2026 FIFA World Cup 🇨🇦 What do you think? 👀 #CanMNT

📸 Footy Headlines
November 6, 2025 at 4:20 AM
A major honour for Dayne St. Clair as the #CanMNT goalkeeper wins the MLS Goalkeeper of the Year Award.

Meanwhile, Maxime Crépeau hasn't gotten any playoff minutes and has been resigned to the Portland Timbers bench.

In some ways, it's surprising there's a No. 1 battle.
November 3, 2025 at 4:54 PM
@bensteiner00.bsky.social About 4 hours ago Dayne St Clair won another penalty shootout for the Loons.
Dayne St Clair getting on the referee for Roldan's spot, saves the PK and hangs his tongue out #MNUFC
October 28, 2025 at 5:38 AM
@thorbenson.bsky.social Didn’t you predict this a couple of weeks ago?
cnn.com CNN @cnn.com · Oct 28
The Trump administration has ordered FBI employees to immediately search their workstations and digital media for any records pertaining to the disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa, two law enforcement sources told CNN. https://cnn.it/4hyqdST
October 28, 2025 at 4:25 AM
@the-owen-w.bsky.social Good news on the #CanMNT backline? Really?
Alistair Johnston starts for Celtic vs. Sturm Graz in his return from his hamstring injury.

Fantastic news for the #CanMNT, as seeing him compete with Laryea and Sigur for starting fullback roles at the World Cup could be a focus in the November window.
October 23, 2025 at 6:11 PM