{
    "title": "Rogers Sportsnet to carry home Canada-Ecuador match",
    "modified_at": "2026-05-05 17:10:14",
    "published_at": "2011-04-14 11:00:00",
    "url": "https://news.canadasoccer.com/rogers-sportsnet-to-carry-home-canada-ecuador-match",
    "short_url": "http://prez.ly/NsFd",
    "culture": "en",
    "language": "EN",
    "subtitle": "The Canadian Soccer Association has announced that Rogers Sportsnet will carry a live broadcast of the Canadian Men\u2019s International Friendly match on 1 June 2011. The match will be broadcast live on all four Rogers Sportsnet channels (East, Ontario, West and Pacific) for a 19.00 ET / 16.00 PT kickof\u2026",
    "slug": "rogers-sportsnet-to-carry-home-canada-ecuador-match",
    "body": "<p>The Canadian Soccer Association has announced that Rogers Sportsnet will carry a live broadcast of the Canadian <a href=\"https://canadasoccer.com/tourney/game_profile.asp?gameId=1927\">Men&rsquo;s International Friendly match</a> on 1 June 2011. The match will be broadcast live on all four Rogers Sportsnet channels (East, Ontario, West and Pacific) for a 19.00 ET / 16.00 PT kickoff. The match features Canada against Ecuador at BMO Field in Toronto.<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200bThe announcement was made as part of a press conference at BMO Field on Thursday 14 April. National head coach Stephen Hart was on hand to meet the media and talk about both the Men&rsquo;s International Friendly match against Ecuador as well as the upcoming 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup (which runs 5-25 June across USA).<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200bAlso announced on Thursday was the <a href=\"https://canadasoccer.com/news/viewArtical.asp?Press_ID=4747\">on-sale ticket date for the 1 June match</a>. Tickets to watch Canada will go on sale to the public this coming Wednesday 20 April at 10.00 ET / 07.00 PT. The general public can purchase tickets through Ticketmaster at 855.985.5000 or ticketmaster.ca.<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200bPlus, Canada formally announced that it has <a href=\"https://canadasoccer.com/news/viewArtical.asp?Press_ID=4746\">renewed its partnership with BMO Financial Group</a> through 2014. BMO is a big supporter of soccer across Canada from youth players in local neighbourhoods and communities right through to the professional level and Canadian national teams.<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200bFinally, media got an up-close look at the new Canadian Umbro kits that will make their home debut on 1 June at BMO Field. Canada unveiled its <a href=\"https://canadasoccer.com/news/viewArtical.asp?Press_ID=4645\">new partnership with Umbro</a> in late January and have national teams have worn the new design in international matches and competitions since 9 February 2011. Overall, Canada&rsquo;s national teams have posted a combined record of 11 wins, one draw and six losses wearing the new Umbro kits.</p><div class=\"release-content-contact\" id=\"contact-10913fcf-4a5f-4034-ac95-8788bf4e39fb\">\n    \n    <div class=\"release-content-contact__details\">\n        <strong class=\"release-content-contact__name\">Paulo Senra</strong>\n        <em class=\"release-content-contact__description\">Chief Communications &amp; Content Officer | Chef des communications et du contenu, Canada Soccer</em>\n        <ul class=\"release-content-contact__details-list\"><li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"mailto:psenra@canadasoccer.com\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"psenra@canadasoccer.com\"><svg class=\"icon icon-paper-plane release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-paper-plane\"></use>\n            </svg>psenra@canadasoccer.com</a></li>\n<li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"tel:(416)&nbsp;882-7919\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"(416)&nbsp;882-7919\"><svg class=\"icon icon-mobile release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-mobile\"></use>\n            </svg>(416)&nbsp;882-7919</a></li></ul>\n    </div>\n</div>",
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            "name": "Paulo Senra",
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            "description": "Chief Communications & Content Officer | Chef des communications et du contenu",
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