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TSN Soccer • CFLonTSN • York University BA Hons • Toronto Metropolitan University MJourn • The Review of Journalism alumni

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Matthew Scianitti: Tani Oluwaseyi's journey to finalizing his Villarreal deal | TSN Following the completion of his $11.7 million CAD move to Villarreal, expect Tani Oluwaseyi to be on the bench this weekend and likely see some game action when his new team travels to Vigo, Spain to ...

Expect Tani Oluwaseyi to be in Villarreal's squad and get mins vs Celta Vigo, which is remarkable after he completed an approx 31,000 kms journey in 10 days to renew his Nigerian passport & finalize his career-changing move #CanMNT

More here: www.tsn.ca/matthew-scia...

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30.08.2025 12:34 — 👍 5    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I read all of this carefully, and one of my thoughts was, as time goes on we need each other more.

28.08.2025 22:31 — 👍 35    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 0
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Matthew Scianitti: CanMNT's Stephen Eustáquio staying in Portugal with Porto | TSN Stephen Eustáquio tells TSN's Matt Scianitti he intends on staying in Portugal because the 28-year-old is "focused on representing Porto this year" as he also prepares for next summer's World Cup.

Despite not starting for Porto yet this season, and amid other #CanMNT moves, Stephen Eustáquio tells @TSN_Sports he intends on staying at Porto because the 28-year-old is "focused on representing Porto this year" as he prepares for next summer's World Cup

www.tsn.ca/soccer/matth...

29.08.2025 18:41 — 👍 6    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 1
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Germany's Schalke 04 looking to sign Canadian midfielder Ali Ahmed | TSN Germany’s Schalke 04 want to sign Vancouver Whitecaps and Canadian national team midfielder Ali Ahmed, sources tell TSN, but the Whitecaps and the 2. Bundesliga team have no agreement for 24-year-old.

Schalke 04 want Ali Ahmed, but there's no agreement in place, sources tell @TSN_Sports. Whitecaps Axel Schuster says team are "aware of the speculation; however, as always, we’ll only comment if and when there’s something official to announce.”

www.tsn.ca/soccer/germa...

29.08.2025 18:40 — 👍 5    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Matthew Scianitti: Rangers pushing to bring in Canada defender Derek Cornelius from Marseille | TSN Scottish giants Rangers are pushing to bring Canadian defender Derek Cornelius in on loan from Marseille, with an option to buy still under consideration, sources confirm to TSN's Matt Scianitti.

Rangers are pushing to sign Derek Cornelius in loan @TSN_Sports @TSNSoccer #CanMNT

www.tsn.ca/soccer/matth...

29.08.2025 18:39 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 1
https://www.tsn.ca/soccer/cyle-larin-still-seeking-summer-exit-from-mallorca-1.2347602

Cyle Larin still hoping for Mallorca exit by end of summer according to sources close to the #CanMNT striker. His agent won’t comment on how close Larin is to either a loan or transfer, but Larin wants move to improve #CanMNT standing @tsnofficial.bsky.social

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18.08.2025 19:05 — 👍 7    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
https://www.tsn.ca/soccer/no-indication-moise-bombito-will-be-available-for-canada-s-upcoming-friendlies-1.2347569

No concerns of setbacks following recent MRI on Moïse Bombito's stress fracture. But he'll be out 3 more weeks, likely returning to Nice training following Sept window, so there's no indication he'll be available for #CanMNT for Romania & Wales. @tsnofficial.bsky.social

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18.08.2025 19:04 — 👍 4    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Jayden Hibbert in discussions to join Canada's competition in net | TSN Multiple sources confirm Atlanta United backup goalkeeper Jayden Hibbert is in discussions to be a part of Canada’s camp, which will take place in Bucharest, Romania and Swansea, Wales in early Septem...

Atlanta United's Jayden Hibbert could join #CanMNT's upcoming Euro camp. Not finalized yet, and he likely won't play vs Romania or Wales, but the 21-year-old, whose mom is from Mississauga, would add a wrinkle to Canada's competition @tsnofficial.bsky.social

www.tsn.ca/jayden-hibbe...

16.08.2025 16:55 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 2

Stephen Eustáquio starts Porto's season on the bench, a #CanMNT subplot worth watching this season. If he's not playing regularly come January, might be time for a move. Eustáquio needs minutes ahead of the World Cup @tsnofficial.bsky.social

11.08.2025 19:40 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Daniel Jebbison is out a month after picking up an injury while training with a personal trainer. Jebbison is on loan with Preston. Preston manager Paul Heckingbottom says he's "angry" and barred his players from working with PTs

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10.08.2025 23:09 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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THIS JAKE HERSLOW HURDLE 😱😱😱

09.08.2025 20:37 — 👍 87    🔁 17    💬 2    📌 10
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Canada, Hull City MF Liam Millar nearing return from injury | TSN Canadian international and Hull City midfielder Liam Millar is closing in on a return to the field after a near 11-month recovery from an ACL injury he suffered last October. And his return could add...

Liam Millar is nearing his return from an ACL injury. Sounds like his return timetable has him back on the field following September's international window. Jesse Marsch wants to throw Millar into #CanMNT midfield competition ASAP.

www.tsn.ca/soccer/canad...

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08.08.2025 22:49 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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When will we finally admit: the Gaza death toll is higher than we’ve been told | Arwa Mahdawi We have no idea how many people have been killed in Gaza but I would bet my own life that the number is far higher than the 60,000 number the media uses

When will we finally admit: the Gaza death toll is higher than we’ve been told | Arwa Mahdawi

08.08.2025 19:17 — 👍 354    🔁 176    💬 24    📌 6
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Much at stake for Canada's World Cup preparations as club seasons begin across Europe | TSN With most European soccer seasons either underway or just set to get started in the next few weeks, TSN's Men's National Team Reporter Matthew Scianitti lays out what's at stake for Canadians playing ...

There is so much on the line for the #CanMNT players playing in Europe this season.

Here's a look at the Top 20, and what's at stake for all of them this season @tsnofficial.bsky.social

h/t @mikebeauvais.bsky.social

www.tsn.ca/soccer/much-...

08.08.2025 19:11 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Great time chatting #CanMNT transfer news and the European season ahead with Steven Caldwell and Kevin Kilbane on #ParkTheBus

Promise David also joined the boys this week.

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29.07.2025 19:37 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Fulham and Canada centre-back Luc de Fougerolles set for loan move to Belgium | TSN Luc de Fougerolles is set for a loan move to Belgium, TSN sources confirm earlier reports from England. Matthew Scianitti has more.

#CanMNT's de Fougerolles set for loan move to Belgium

www.tsn.ca/soccer/fulha...

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28.07.2025 19:19 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Sources confirm reports from England that Luc de Fougerolles is set for a loan move to Beligum once he sorts out his visa. With Promise David at Union Saint-Gilloise and after Nathan Saliba's 1st goal for Anderlecht, Beglium is an important stage for #CanMNT @tsnofficial.bsky.social

28.07.2025 15:03 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Canadian Kone heading to Serie B champs Sassuolo - Video - TSN Ismaël Koné is heading to Italy on a $4 million loan to Serie A returnees Sassuolo. The loan from Marseille comes with a $16 million option to buy if Sassuolo, the Serie B champions, decide to retain ...

Canadian Kone heading to Serie B champs Sassuolo

A @tsnofficial.bsky.social instant analysis on the move.

VIDEO: www.tsn.ca/video/~3176214

27.07.2025 01:12 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Ismaël Koné is heading to Serie B champions Sassuolo on a $4 million loan with $16 million option to buy, sources confirm European reports to @tsnofficial.bsky.social Valencia, Roma, Fiorentina, and Bologna all in on Koné. Koné choose the Serie A returnees because he's sure to play

27.07.2025 00:20 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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With Arsenal officially signing Viktor Gyökeres, 9 of the top 10 most expensive transfers this window have been EPL clubs 😳🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

(via Transfermarkt)

26.07.2025 23:36 — 👍 9    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
Canadian Tajon Buchanan could be nearing permanent move from Inter to Villarreal | TSN Tajon Buchanan could be nearing a permanent transfer from Inter Milan to Villarreal, sources tell TSN. Although the deal is not yet completed, sources confirm Inter and Villarreal will meet Thursday ...

Tajon Buchanan could be nearing a move to Villarreal

www.tsn.ca/soccer/canad...

23.07.2025 23:33 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Sources tell @tsnofficial.bsky.social Tajon Buchanan could be nearing permanent move to Villarreal. Deal not done. Teams meeting Thurs to discuss. Buchanan going to Milan to begin preseason training before any deal is done. Loan was $1.5 mil. Inter orginally set buyout at $19.5 mil

23.07.2025 23:11 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Canada midfielder Ismaël Koné likely to leave Ligue 1 giants Marseille this summer: Scianitti Read more…

Ismaël Koné's time at Marseille is likely over.

Roberto De Zerbi didn't want the #CanMNT midfielder last season and he was shipped to Rennes on-loan.

Now, @omofficiel.bsky.social want to offload the 23-year-old, according to @tsnscianitti.bsky.social

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21.07.2025 16:10 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
https://www.tsn.ca/soccer/agent-for-canada-s-ismael-kone-tells-tsn-his-client-likely-to-leave-marseille-during-transfer-window-1.2337534

Ismaël Koné's agent says it's "just a matter of time" before 23-year-old leaves Marseille on loan or transfer.

Koné has reported for Marseille's pre-season, but training away from first team with five other members of the club

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21.07.2025 21:27 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Moïse Bombito is out for four weeks with a stress fracture in his tibia. Injury originally occured last year, but Bombito played through it. Nice and Bombito now want to give the injury time to heal @tsnofficial.bsky.social #CanMNT

16.07.2025 14:01 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Hearing CSA had video, audio, and docs that cleared Marsch. On 2 fines, hearing a CSA official wasn't present for halftime drawing and sealing of player name to be tested at fulltime. And non-coaching staff used a credential they werent approved to use in Vancouver @tsnofficial.bsky.social

24.06.2025 05:35 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

It is hot here in Houston - not that I'm complaining while there is a 'heat dome' in Ont/Que/east coast in Canada - but Jesse Marsch is already planning how to prep #CanMNT next summer. The men's team is set to travel to North Carolina for heat training pre-tournament @tsnofficial.bsky.social

24.06.2025 00:42 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Concacaf released a statement regarding initiating disciplinary proceedings to investigate the Canadian Soccer Association (CSA) and its head coach, Jesse Marsch, for incidents that occurred during the 2025 Gold Cup match between Canada and Honduras on June 17, 2025.

19.06.2025 03:50 — 👍 10    🔁 1    💬 2    📌 4

I should post everything here, too. You definitely told me to do that

18.06.2025 07:42 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Best start #CanMNT could have hoped for to open the Gold Cup
- Rotation/ Depth ✔️
- Scoring (2nd time in 3 games Canada has scored 4 goals. 1st time scoring 6) ✔️
- Set-piece goal ✔️
- clean sheet ✔️
- Dominating performance ✔️
Next up, Curaçao @tsnofficial.bsky.social @onesoccer.bsky.social

18.06.2025 06:20 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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