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Telemundo hopes viewers like World Cup better in Spanish
NEW YORK – Andres Cantor screamed “Goal!” for 38 seconds, four fortissimo shrieks of shock,…
Nigeria’s bright, trippy uniforms a hit among World Cup unis
NEW YORK – Spain, your asymmetry is showing. Nigeria, you’re so bright I need shades!…
Two slumping clubs _ Impact and Orlando _ set to open back to back series
MONTREAL – The Montreal Impact and Orlando City — two clubs hungry for a win…
Canadian assistant referee Joe Fletcher looks forward to second World Cup
Once again Joe Fletcher carries Canadian colours at the World Cup. The 41-year-old chartered accountant…
Germany looks to become 1st repeat Cup champ in half-century
MOSCOW – After raising the World Cup eight miles from Copacabana Beach four years ago,…
Brazilian newcomer Auro adaptable and near indispensable for Toronto FC
TORONTO – Only three Toronto FC players have seen more MLS playing time than Auro…
Spain replaces fired Lopetegui with Hierro for World Cup
With only two days to go before Spain’s opening match at the World Cup, Julen…
North American 2026 World Cup hosting bid won votes around the globe
So much for U.S.-North Korean detente. The Koreans voted for Morocco rather than the winning…
Unlike the women in 2015, men get to play on real grass at 2026 World Cup
TORONTO – News that the 2026 men’s World Cup will be played entirely on grass…
Alex Morgan gives acting a go, readies for qualifying
She’s already an internationally recognized soccer player with a World Cup title and an Olympic…
North American bottom line translates into winning 2026 World Cup bid
In the end, money talked. FIFA’s member associations had 11 billion reasons to say yes…
World Cup 2026: A primer on the expanded tournament coming to North America
The 2026 World Cup has been awarded to Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. FIFA, the…
Edmonton aiming to make the final cut on 2026 World Cup host city competition
Edmonton Mayor Don Iveson says it’s exciting that North America has won the bid to…
Canadian politicians welcome opportunity to host World Cup games
TORONTO – The chance to co-host the 2026 World Cup is an opportunity to put…
Canadian soccer coach John Herdman says hosting World Cup gives country clarity
TORONTO – The prospect of coaching a World Cup on home soil helped draw John…
AS Blainville advances in Canadian Championships with 1-0 win over Oakville
VAUGHAN, Ont. – Diyaeddine Abzi scored in the added time of the first half as…
Piatti scores two as Impact win 3-0, hand Orlando sixth straight defeat
MONTREAL – It hasn’t been often this season that the Montreal Impact could say they…
Excitement, disappointment in B.C. as North America announced World Cup host
VANCOUVER – When World Cup soccer comes to North America, Vancouver will be on the…
Analytics on offer for World Cup teams with FIFA providing stats tablets
The advance in technology at the World Cup is evident in more than use of…
Iran fans unfurl banner at World Cup in support of women
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia – Iranian fans at the national team’s first game at the World…
Orlando City SC parts ways with head coach Jason Kreis
ORLANDO, Fla. – Orlando City Soccer Club has parted ways with head coach Jason Kreis.…
Croatia fans cycle all the way to Russia for World Cup
KALININGRAD, Russia – Some soccer fans will follow their teams anywhere to see them play…
Birthday news: Salah fit for Egypt’s next World Cup match
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia – Mohamed Salah celebrated his 26th birthday with a Chechen cake and…
Police: Taxi driver who hit 8 Moscow pedestrians fell asleep
MOSCOW – The suspect in a taxi crash near Red Square that injured two Mexican…