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Former Canadian international Lars Hirschfeld joins FC Edmonton as goalie coach
EDMONTON – FC Edmonton has hired former Canadian international ‘keeper Lars Hirschfeld as its goalkeeping…
Alphonso Davies watches from Bayern Munich bench as Bundesliga resumes play
SINSHEIM, Germany – Canadian teenager Alphonso Davies watched from the bench Friday as Bayern Munich…
CF Montreal look to end winless start to season against Orlando City SC
MONTREAL — Despite a horrid start, CF Montreal defender Joel Waterman believes it’s up to…
Soccer academy in Edmonton rooting for alumni Alphonso Davies at Bayern Munich
EDMONTON – Dozens of students at St. Nicholas Soccer Academy in Edmonton gathered today hoping…
EPL club Crystal Palace uses stadium as homeless shelter
LONDON – Premier League club Crystal Palace has offered rough sleepers emergency shelter from freezing…
‘I’ve been robbed by the state:’ Zimbabwe, in chaos, mourns
HARARE, Zimbabwe – Before the family of Kelvin Tinashe Choto knew he had been killed,…
Hope dashed for families of Colombia cadets killed in attack
BOGOTA – Before a car bomb exploded at a Colombia police academy this week, killing…
As Solskjaer, Klopp acclaim players, Sarri goes on offensive
LONDON – Ole Gunnar Solskjaer shifted the acclaim onto his players as a Manchester United…
‘I still weep’: Parkland survivors write book on shooting
PARKLAND, Fla. – “Parkland Speaks: Survivors from Marjory Stoneman Douglas Share Their Stories” needed to…
Christine Sinclair scores goal No. 178 in Canada’s 1-0 win over Norway
MURCIA, Spain – Captain Christine Sinclair, chasing history, scored the 178th goal of her international…
Argentine soccer player Emiliano Sala aboard missing plane
PARIS – The search for the missing plane taking Argentine soccer player Emiliano Sala to…
York 9 makes Japan midfielder Wataru Murofushi its second international signing
TORONTO – York 9 FC has made Japanese midfielder Wataru Murofushi its second international player…
South Korea human rights body to investigate abuse in sports
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of – South Korea’s human rights commission plans to interview thousands of…
Hong Kong’s legislature takes up China national anthem bill
Hong Kong’s legislature took up a controversial bill Wednesday that would punish anyone who “publicly…
Calgary’s Cavalry FC sign four more players to Canadian Premier League roster
CALGARY – Cavalry FC has added four more players to its Canadian Premier League roster,…
Toronto FC sends Gregory van der Wiel home after altercation with coach
Toronto FC’s eventful pre-season took another turn Wednesday when Dutch international defender Gregory van der…
Search ends for plane, angering soccer player Sala’s family
LONDON – Sobbing after the active search for her brother was halted, the sister of…
Tiny Messi, Ronaldo show little dreams of glory In Bolivia
LA PAZ, Bolivia – Artisan Ramiro Suxo puts the finishing touches on little piggy banks…
Palace knocks Tottenham out of FA Cup, Chelsea advances
LONDON – Tottenham exited its second competition in four days after losing 2-0 at Crystal…
Pope seeks peace in Venezuela crisis but doesn’t pick sides
PANAMA CITY – Pope Francis called Sunday for a “just and peaceful solution” to Venezuela’s…
African Cup pushed back 6 days because of Ramadan
CAIRO – This year’s African Cup of Nations in Egypt has been pushed back by…
Soccer activists, FIFA meet over Bahrain refugee emergency
ZURICH – Soccer activists campaigning for the release of a Bahraini refugee player detained in…
Toronto FC says Giovinco absence from training camp is health-related
TORONTO – Amidst reports that a transfer was in the works, star striker Sebastian Giovinco…
Australian PM asks Thailand to free detained soccer player
BANGKOK – Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has urged Thailand to stop the extradition to…