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Whitecaps through to CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinals
SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras – Cruising through to the quarterfinals in CONCACAF Champions League play…
Indonesia acquits 2 police, jails 1 for deadly soccer crush
SURABAYA, Indonesia (AP) — An Indonesian court on Thursday acquitted two police officials charged with…
Spanish federation sides against Barcelona over payments
MADRID (AP) — The Spanish soccer federation has joined the long list of entities deciding…
Women’s World Cup prize money gets big FIFA boost for 2023
KIGALI, Rwanda – The Women’s World Cup is getting an increase in prize money of…
Canadian defender Kyle Hiebert part of St. Louis City SC’s hot start in MLS
Sitting atop the Western Conference after three straight wins, expansion St. Louis City SC has…
Canadian men kick off road to 2026 World Cup with games against Curacao, Honduras
TORONTO – The Canadian men reconvene next week for the first time since Qatar as…
Patrick Vieira fired by relegation-threatened Crystal Palace
LONDON (AP) — Patrick Vieira was fired by Crystal Palace on Friday with the team…
Jim Ratcliffe jets in for Manchester United buyout talks
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Jim Ratcliffe toured Manchester United on Friday as part of his…
Ann Summers lingerie chain boss Jacqueline Gold dies at 62
LONDON (AP) — Jacqueline Gold, who helped make lingerie and sex toys a female-friendly mainstream…
CF Montreal looking forward to home crowd as search for first points continues
MONTREAL – After an extended time away that included two weeks of training camp in…
Ghana president among mourners at funeral of Christian Atsu
ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Ghana’s president was among hundreds of mourners Friday who paid their…
UK officer guilty of misconduct for clubbing ex-soccer star
LONDON (AP) — A British police officer was allowed to keep her job Friday after…
Canada Soccer general secretary Earl Cochrane to appear before Heritage Committee
It’s Canada Soccer general secretary Earl Cochrane’s turn Monday to appear before the Standing Committee…
Drivers given assurances about safety at Saudi Arabian GP
Formula One is back in Saudi Arabia this weekend, one year after a missile strike…
Defending set pieces key as Whitecaps continue quest for win against Galaxy
VANCOUVER – It’s a new week, but the goal remains the same for the Vancouver…
Knee injury knocks Canada’s Janine Beckie out of this summer’s World Cup
Canada’s World Cup hopes took a body blow Friday with news that Janine Beckie has…
Toronto FC defeats Inter Miami 2-0 on chilly night for first win of MLS season
Toronto FC finally got into the win column Saturday, blanking Inter Miami 2-0 on a…
Montreal nets dramatic goals to beat Philadelphia 3-2 for first MLS win
MONTREAL – Two dramatic goals in stoppage time from Chinonso Offor and Romell Quioto saw…
Leerdam helps Galaxy earn 1-1 draw with Whitecaps
CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Kelvin Leerdam scored in the fourth minute of first-half stoppage time…
Bidens to host ‘Ted Lasso’ cast to promote mental health
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will host the…
Cuban baseball team draws ire, support in Little Havana
MIAMI (AP) — Jose Vilela fled Cuba for the United States when he was 14…
Dozens in Indonesia protest Israel’s presence at U-20 Cup
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Dozens of conservative Muslims marched in Indonesia’s capital on Monday to…
Qatar: 4,000 World Cup huts sent to quake-hit Turkey, Syria
Qatar has sent 4,000 cabins built to house fans at last year’s World Cup to…
Italian defender Corbo back with CF Montreal following transfer from Bologna FC
MONTREAL – Defender Gabriele Corbo is back with CF Montreal following a transfer from Italian…