Chris Jones

Senior Contributor

Chris Jones is a journalist and screenwriter who began his career covering baseball and boxing for the National Post. He later joined Esquire magazine, where he won two National Magazine Awards for his feature writing. His work has also appeared in The Atlantic, The New York Times Magazine, ESPN The Magazine (RIP), and WIRED, and he is the author of the book, The Eye Test: A Case for Human Creativity in the Age of Analytics. Follow him on Twitter at @EnswellJones

Latest from Chris Jones

Performance of top Canadian talent in Champions League bodes well for next year's men's World Cup

It's starting to feel like the best talents Canada has ever produced in men's soccer are reaching the heights of their powers at the same electrifying time.

Canada's men to play September friendlies vs. Romania, Wales in preparation for 2026 World Cup

Canada's men's soccer team has booked a friendly in Romania as part of its training in advance of the 2026 World Cup.
Analysis

Davies's recovery sets up possible Champions League clash with Canadian national teammate Johnston

The Champions League is the best club competition on Earth, and Canadian soccer fans have more reasons than ever to watch: Three members of the men's national team are playing in the knockout stages, reaching heights beyond dreams.

Jonathan David continues his world-class play in Canada's men's soccer win over Suriname

Canadian national Jonathan David has had a run of form the past few months that has seen him emerge as one of the top young forwards in the world. He showed again Tuesday in Toronto in a 3-0 win over Suriname.

Slim margins: Recognizing a need to improve, Marsch looks to bolster Canada's set-piece potency

In contrast to Toronto’s wide-open skies, Jesse Marsch used his last training session before Tuesday’s match against Suriname to focus on soccer’s tighter, more regimented moments: set pieces.

Emergence of Alistair Johnston is proof that there are diamonds in Canada's soccer rough

In 2019, Alistair Johnston was playing collegiate soccer at Wake Forest and spending his summer with Vaughan Azzurri in League1 Ontario. Five years later, he is a principal actor for the national men's team preparing for the 2026 World Cup.

Men's soccer coach Marsch ready to lead Canadian program into new chapter following drone scandal

At the end of a dark week for Canada Soccer, it’s up to the men’s national team to provide a little light. It starts with a back-to-back series against Suriname in the CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal matchup this week.

Canadian goalkeeper Crépeau's focus is always to accumulate small wins and greatness will follow

For Canadian men's soccer goalkeeper Maxime Crépeau, it's all about winning the small contest in front of you, and accumulate enough of those wins in succession, and greatness will follow.

Teenaged Shola Jimoh impresses at men's soccer training session, offering evidence of CPL development strategy

It didn't take long to see what makes 16-year-old Shola Jimoh a prospect for Canada's men's soccer team. In a frenzied training session on Wednesday, he was always on the attack, always on the balls of his feet, leaving coach Jesse Marsch impressed.
Analysis

21-year-old Kwasi Poku becomes the latest debutant for Jesse Marsch's ambitious Canadian men's soccer team

In Jesse Marsch’s short tenure as head coach, he had already anointed a handful of lucky debutants to the men's senior team. In the final minutes of Canada’s 2-1 win over Panama, Marsch invited his latest: Kwasi Poku, a tall, 21-year-old fullback-turned-striker.