Not only is Canadian women’s soccer team midfielder Jessie Fleming getting ready for a pair of home friendlies with Costa Rica, she’s also having to navigate end-of-term exams at UCLA.

As it starts preparations to face the biggest teams in CONCACAF at the Gold Cup this summer, the Canadian men’s national side opens 2017 with a friendly on Sunday against one of the region’s smallest.

Once an up-and-coming youngster, David Edgar now finds himself as one of Canada's most experienced players during a critical time for the national team.

Unlike four years ago when it lost 8-1, Canada has some wiggle room in terms of advancing to 'the Hex' when it takes on Honduras on Friday in World Cup qualifying—but there isn’t much.

Canada’s World Cup qualifying campaign took a hit on Tuesday in a 2-0 loss to Mexico at Azteca Stadium, a result that combined with Honduras' win dropped the Reds to third place in their group with two games to go.

The United States extended its unbeaten streak against Canada to 32 consecutive matches with a 2-0 win in Sunday’s final of the CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Championship in Houston.

The United States leads Canada 2-0 in the second half of the final of the CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Championship in Houston. Watch it now on Sportsnet ONE.