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U.S. team calls up Toronto FC striker Ayo Akinola for December friendly
CHICAGO – Toronto FC striker Ayo Akinola has been rewarded for his breakthrough MLS season…
Toronto FC looking for a new designated player who can generate goals
Toronto FC will be going after goals in searching for a third designated player. The…
Pasadena bucks Los Angeles County to offer alfresco dining
PASADENA, Calif. – It was a rare sight after Los Angeles County restaurants were restricted…
Newcastle routs Palace 5-0 to move into 3rd place in Premier League
Newcastle thrashed Crystal Palace 5-0 Wednesday for its second big win in four days and…
Montreal Impact promote four young midfielders from academy to first team
MONTREAL – Four products of the Montreal Impact’s academy system have been promoted to the…
Study finds Canada a “laggard” on homophobia in sports
TORONTO – Chris Voth’s sexuality cost him a job with a professional volleyball team overseas…
London club dismayed after fans jeer as players take a knee
London soccer club Millwall said it was “dismayed and saddened” after its fans jeered as…
Zaha returns and scores 2 as Palace beats West Brom 5-1
WEST BROMWICH, England – Wilfried Zaha returned to inspire Crystal Palace to a 5-1 demolition…
Son, Kane combine to give Tottenham 2-0 win over Arsenal
LONDON – Son Heung-min and Harry Kane combined again as they both scored for Premier…
No Bojan, Jorge Corrales on Montreal Impact’s Champions League roster
MONTREAL – Some big names will be missing from the lineup when the Montreal Impact…
Forge FC ready for showdown in Honduras, the latest stop in CONCACAF League adventure
When David Edgar and his Forge FC teammates left Oct. 20 for El Salvador, the…
Players walk off in protest against alleged racism in CL
In a powerful protest against alleged racism, players from Paris Saint-Germain and Istanbul Basaksehir walked…
Interest rate announcement and Lou Marsh winners: In The News for Dec. 9
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart…
Canada’s Alphonso Davies returns from injury, back in Bayern Munich starting 11
MUNICH – Canadian Alphonso Davies looked dangerous in his return from injury Wednesday as defending…
Griezmann ends partnership with Huawei, cites Uighurs
BARCELONA, Spain – French soccer player Antoine Griezmann ended his affiliation with Huawei on Thursday,…
Christine Sinclair’s milestone 185th goal named Canada Soccer’s Moment of the Year
Christine Sinclair’s record-breaking strike at the CONCACAF Women’s Olympic Qualifying Championship in January has been…
Israelis welcome UAE ownership of controversial soccer club
JERUSALEM – Fans of an Israeli soccer club long associated with anti-Arab racism gathered Friday…
In a year dominated by pandemic, many other dramas unfolded
Not since World War II has a single phenomenon dominated the news worldwide as the…
CP NewsAlert: Columbus Crew defeat Seattle Sounders, win 2020 MLS Cup
The Columbus Crew are 2020 MLS Cup champions after a 3-0 victory over the Seattle…
Huawei invites Griezmann to talk after he cut ties
Chinese tech giant Huawei wants to talk to French soccer player Antoine Griezmann about its…
Down by the Bay: Could be tough to generate Raptors buzz in temporary Tampa home
The Toronto Blue Jays were able to fill a baseball void and pique additional team…
Tough season brings growth, change for young Montreal Impact squad
As a player, Thierry Henry knew the emotional side of soccer could be tough. Now,…
FIFA files criminal complaint against Blatter over museum
GENEVA – FIFA has filed a criminal complaint against former president Sepp Blatter over the…
Canadian international Kyle Porter returns to soccer roots with FC Edmonton
EDMONTON – Canadian international midfielder Kyle Porter is returning to his soccer roots, signing with…