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Women’s protests overshadow Iran’s World Cup loss
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Iran’s players didn’t sing their national anthem and didn’t celebrate their…
Activists: Iranian forces unleash heavy fire on protesters
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian security forces used heavy gunfire against protesters in…
Canadian captain Atiba Hutchinson to wear FIFA-approved ‘No Discrimination” armband
DOHA, Qatar – Canada’s Atiba Hutchinson will wear FIFA’s official “No Discrimination” armband in Canada’s…
Witnesses call for national judicial inquiry into safety of girls and women in sport
Kim Shore fought back tears as she described the accounts of abuse in Canadian gymnastics.…
FIFA blocks ‘Love’ detail on Belgium’s World Cup jersey
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — FIFA has denied Belgium’s request to wear team jerseys with a…
World Cup Viewer’s Guide: Messi seeks history with Argentina
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Lionel Messi returns to the World Cup for a fifth attempt…
Dubai airport chief says passengers top pre-pandemic level
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Dubai International Airport passenger numbers surpassed pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels…
Indonesian rescuers search through rubble of quake; 268 dead
CIANJUR, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian rescuers used jackhammers, circular saws and sometimes their bare hands…
World Cup Viewer’s Guide: Davies to play in Canada’s return
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Alphonso Davies will make his World Cup debut in a boost…
Toronto FC paves the way for return of Spanish midfielder Víctor Vázquez
Toronto FC has selected Víctor Vázquez in Stage 2 of the Major League Soccer re-entry…
Canadian MPs unanimously condemn FIFA threat to punish World Cup players for armbands
OTTAWA – Canadian members of Parliament passed a unanimous motion Tuesday condemning FIFA’s decision to…
Canada at the World Cup, ministers to testify at inquiry : In The News for Nov. 23
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart…
Denmark reignites European dispute with FIFA at World Cup
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — European soccer showed its public frustration with FIFA president Gianni Infantino…
Fans inspired despite Canadian loss in first World Cup appearance since 1986
For Canadian soccer fans, the excitement of seeing their country play in the men’s World…
In The News for Nov. 24: What will Freeland have to say at Emergencies Act Inquiry?
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart…
Canada’s Alphonso Davies offers his take on loss to Belgium at World Cup
DOHA, Qatar – Alphonso Davies took to social media Thursday to provide a brief take…
Iran arrests outspoken player amid World Cup scrutiny
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran arrested a prominent former member of its national…
Central European PMs stress shared ties amid friction on war
KOSICE, Slovakia (AP) — The leaders of four Central European countries meeting in a regional…
Canada-Belgium World Cup game attracts much Proline interest
TORONTO – The Canada-Belgium World Cup soccer game garnered plenty of attention on the Ontario…
Sajjan mum on human rights during World Cup visit to Qatar
OTTAWA – International Development Minister Harjit Sajjan is facing opposition criticism because he did not…
Canadian fans make their presence felt as Canada returns to men’s soccer showcase
DOHA, Qatar – The day after Canada’s World Cup opener, defender Kamal Miller was still…
Rainbow struggle playing out on sidelines of World Cup
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Aside from the competition for the World Cup title, one of…
Flashes of Arab unity at World Cup after years of discontent
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — For a brief moment after Saudi Arabia’s Salem Aldawsari fired a…
Energy-rich Qatar faces fast-rising climate risks at home
AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — At a suburban park near Doha, the capital city of…