Petrasso, Piette, Edwards and Taïder called up
No game this weekend for the Impact, even though a few MLS clubs will hit the pitch during this international window. In the meantime, the Bleu-blanc-noir continues to train at Centre Nutrilait, but it will take place without Canadians Michael Petrasso, Samuel Piette and Raheem Edwards, gone to Spain to face New Zealand, as well as Algerian Saphir Taïder, who will rake in some airline fidelity points to play against Tanzania, in Algiers, and Iran, in Austria. Don’t worry, though: all these players will be back in time for the trip to the West Coast and the game against the Seattle Sounders FC, on Saturday, March 31, at 10pm ET (TVA Sports, TSN Radio 690).
Michael Petrasso, Samuel Piette, Raheem Edwards, Canada
Friendly
Canada 1-0 New Zealand
Canada started the adventure with new head coach John Herdman and new assistant coach Mauro Biello on the right foot, beating New Zealand 1-0. The three Impact players called up by the national team, Michael Petrasso, Samuel Piette and Raheem Edwards, all spent time on the pitch with the Reds in a game that will serve as a platform for the Canadians.
Saphir Taïder, Algeria
Friendlies
Algeria 4-1 Tanzania
Iran 2-1 Algeria
Saphir Taïder did not play in these two friendlies for Algeria, an easy 4-1 win against a lesser opponent and a 2-1 loss against World Cup-bound Iran. We expect him to have the bit between his teeth as he returns to Montreal in the coming hours to prove he deserves to play with the Fennecs...
