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In the latest episode of the CanPL.ca Newsroom, the CanPL.ca editorial crew of Kristian Jack, Charlie O’Connor Clarke, Brady Reid, Benedict Rhodes, and Marty Thompson cap off the first week of action from the 2021 Canadian Premier League season played out in Winnipeg, Manitoba at IG Field.

First up, the gang recaps Atletcio Ottawa’s late win over FC Edmonton in the season opener – did Ottawa’s “M, M, and M” midfield deliver? What positives can we take from Alan Koch’s first match in charge of the Eddies?

Next up was Pacific FC’s comprehensive 2-0 win over HFX Wanderers FC. Marco Bustos’ blast and a Steven Gerrard-like thump from Ollie Basset stole the show on the pitch.

Valour FC taking down two-time defending Forge FC Sunday was another highlight – especially with Rob Gale’s cagey comments to the media afterward. Did we underestimate Winnipeg? The gang reacts to Gale’s clips.

Finally, the gang caps things off with Cavalry FC taking down a new-look York United side… but all the talk revolves around Jose Escalante, who played a big part in both Cavs goals. Welcome back to the CPL, Jose!

In the latest episode of the CanPL.ca Newsroom, Charlie O’Connor-Clarke and Marty Thompson talk about the 2021 CPL season format, preview Atlético Ottawa and HFX Wanderers seasons with Return to the Stage presented by Volkswagen Canada, and revel in a long-awaited return to matchdays.

To read/watch Kristian Jack and Commissioner David Clanachan’s chat about Thursday’s 2021 CPL season announcement, click here: https://canpl.ca/article/cpl-commissioner-clanachan-on-2021-season-new-format-its-like-christmas-day-right-now

In the latest episode of the CanPL.ca Newsroom, Charlie O’Connor-Clarke and Marty Thompson preview Forge FC and York United’s 2021 seasons with Return to the Stage presented by Volkswagen Canada – what’s different about this Forge side, whether or not we should temper expectations with Jimmy Brennan’s York side and much more.

Plus, the gang previews Forge’s Concacaf League draw, starting with Salvadorian side CD FAS which features a familiar face among its ranks.

In the latest episode of the CanPL.ca Newsroom, Charlie O’Connor-Clarke and Marty Thompson revel in the Canadian men’s national team’s historic qualification for the final round of 2022 World Cup qualifying and offer insight into the "Octagon" – Concacaf’s eight-time finale.

Plus the gang continues its Return to the Stage presented by Volkswagen Canada series by previewing FC Edmonton and Valour FC’s pre-seasons.

Finally, Charlie and Marty are joined by Josh Chapman, the man behind popular kit culture blog The Kitsman, to review the 2021 CPL Community kits produced by Macron.

In the latest episode of the CanPL.ca Newsroom, Charlie O’Connor-Clarke and Marty Thompson take on the Canadian men’s national team’s massive win over Haiti in the first leg of their 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying series and tee-up Tuesday’s second round finale (9pm ET/6pm PT on OneSoccer) – how will John Herdman’s side approach their biggest match in half a decade?

Plus, the gang dive into 2021 CPL lookaheads with Return to the Stage presented by Volkswagen Canada. Up first, Pacific FC and Cavalry FC. Player of the Year nominee in 2020 Marco Bustos joins the show to preview PFC’s upcoming season, his return to his hometown of Winnipeg, and his Volkswagen ad that’s getting loads of airtime during the European Championships.

Charlie O’Connor-Clarke and Marty Thompson are joined by newly-named CPL VP of Media and Content Kristian Jack who speaks about his new role with both the League and OneSoccer, his impressions on the CPL, and much more.

In the latest episode of the CanPL.ca Newsroom, Charlie O’Connor-Clarke and Marty Thompson jump on the latest CPL signings and news as the 2021 season inches closer. Plus, the gang plays a game of Canadian men’s national team predictor ahead of major 2022 World Cup Qualifying matches against Aruba Saturday night (8 pm ET/5 pm PT) and versus Suriname on Tuesday, June 8 (8 pm ET/5 pm PT) – both matches are available on OneSoccer.

In the latest episode of the CanPL.ca Newsroom, Charlie O’Connor-Clarke and Marty Thompson cover the Canadian women’s national team’s 28-player squad going into a crucial pre-Olympics camp. Who is on the bubble for inclusion at the Tokyo Olympics? Plus, they offer their best guess at a Canadian men’s national team depth chart for 2021 – who are Canada’s top-choice defenders, midfielders, and attackers?

Finally, Marty is joined by Deron, a nine-year-old superfan of HFX Wanderers FC winger Cory Bent and his father to discuss how he became the CPL’s most unlikely fan.

In the latest episode of the CanPL.ca Newsroom, Charlie O’Connor-Clarke and Marty Thompson review a big week for Canadian men’s national team players playing in Europe – titles, goals, and debuts galore. They also look ahead to Jonathan David and Lille OSC’s potential title-winning weekend against Angers FC (3pm ET/12pm PT on OneSoccer). Valour FC defender Andrew Jean-Baptiste joins the show to chat about Winnipeg’s return to training, his “fast” drive from New York City to Canada, and… food! Andrew chats about his post-soccer goal of opening a food truck – and even offers a full menu!

In the latest episode of the CanPL.ca Newsroom, Charlie O’Connor-Clarke and Marty Thompson review Friday’s big announcement from commissioner David Clanachan which said the CPL is aiming to kick off by mid-June or early July at a single site, with all eight clubs returning to their home markets later in the season. The gang review the plans – which includes a full 28-game season for clubs – and debates which side is best suited for success in a single site start of the season.

Plus, they recap a busy week of signings in the CPL with former English Championship standout Joe Mason joining Cavalry FC and Canadian men’s national team defender Dejan Jakovic signing with Forge FC.