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Source: Canada Soccer comes to terms with Alphonso Davies on name/image rights
Finally some tangible progress on the labour front with the Canadian men’s soccer team. Canada…
Australia players call out Qatar on LGBTQ, worker rights
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — The Australian men’s soccer team has issued a three-minute video highlighting…
FBI probing ex-CIA officer’s spying for World Cup host Qatar
A former CIA officer who spied on Qatar’s rivals to help the tiny Arab country…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
AP sources: Musk in control of Twitter, ousts top executives Elon Musk has taken control…
FIFA report shows growth in women’s soccer
Women’s soccer is seeing growing revenues globally from sponsorships, broadcast deals and merchandising, while also…
Canada Soccer addresses issue of workers’ rights, Inclusivity in World Cup host Qatar
Canada Soccer added its voice Friday to the push for greater workers’ rights and inclusivity…
Brazil president makes Argentina a campaign boogeyman
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — As a Brazilian journalist living in Argentina, Luciana Taddeo says…
At least 9 killed in Baghdad gas tanker explosion
BAGHDAD (AP) — A gas tanker exploded near a soccer field in northeastern Baghdad on…
MVP Smith scores, Thorns beat Current 2-0 for NWSL title
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sophia Smith, the season’s Most Valuable Player, scored early and the Portland…
Crush kills at least 151 at Halloween festivities in Seoul
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A mass of mostly young people among tens of thousands…
Itaewon: An inclusive, multicultural hub hit with tragedy
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Itaewon, the neighborhood where at least 151 people were killed…
World leaders grieve deadly Halloween crowd surge in Seoul
HONG KONG (AP) — World leaders expressed sadness and condolences after at least 151 people…
Witness recalls harrowing moment of Seoul crowd surge
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — As he watched a dozen or more unconscious partygoers carried…
German envoy postpones trip to Qatar amid World Cup spat
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s human rights envoy said Sunday that she is postponing an official…
Forge FC claims third CPL title by beating Atletico Ottawa 2-0
OTTAWA – Forge FC have reclaimed their spot at the head of the table. The…
Suspension bridge collapse kills at least 133 in India
MORBI, India (AP) — Military teams were searching Monday for people missing after a 143-year-old…
3 arrested after soccer fans invade pitch, clash in Cyprus
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Three individuals were arrested after opposing groups totaling about 30 people…
Canada coach makes the most of injury absences, gives others a chance to shine
While Bev Priestman remains frustrated in her attempt to call in a full squad due…
Canadian defender Scott Kennedy suffers shoulder injury on the eve of the World Cup
REGENSBURG, Germany – Canadian defender Scott Kennedy has suffered a shoulder injury on the eve…
Canada’s Christine Sinclair to play another season with NWSL champion Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. – Captain Christine Sinclair, who led Portland to the NWSL championship on the…
Herdman feels Scott Kennedy’s pain as injured defender misses out on World Cup
While out-of-season MLS players like Jonathan Osorio head to a camp in Bahrain to press…
Former B.C. soccer coach Bob Birarda to spend 16 months in jail for sex offences
VANCOUVER – A provincial court judge has sentenced a former soccer coach to nearly 16…
Calgary Stampeders prep for B.C. Lions, West semifinal
CALGARY – Getting to B.C. Lions quarterback Nathan Rourke on Sunday requires taking care of…
A giant Maradona emerges in Argentina, days before World Cup
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — In the middle of the concrete jungle that is Argentina’s…