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Canadian women look to get through CONCACAF qualifier and make FIFA U-20 World Cup
After outscoring the opposition 40-1 in four games at a qualifying tournament in April, Canada…
Big Smoked: Unsettled and disappointing time across Toronto’s pro sports scene
TORONTO – Hey Toronto sports fans: don’t let the disappointment, underperformance and unsettling times with…
Racial abuse against Vinícius Júnior brings arrests and partial closure of Valencia stadium
MADRID (AP) — Spanish police took action Tuesday after the latest case of abuse against…
Brazilians protest outside Spanish consulate after Vinicius Júnior’s racism row
SAO PAULO (AP) — About 100 Brazilian protestors gathered outside the Spanish consulate in Sao…
Beitar Jerusalem to get trophy belatedly after fans rush field after soccer tournament win
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s president said Wednesday he would belatedly present the Beitar Jerusalem soccer…
Seeking asylum and work, migrants bused out of NYC find hostility
NEWBURGH, N.Y. (AP) — Before he left Mauritania, the West African nation of his birth,…
Real Madrid players and fans honor Vinícius Júnior after Brazilian was racially abused
MADRID (AP) — With Vinícius Júnior watching from the stands, Rodrygo scored the winning goal…
On 1st anniversary of Uvalde, Texas, school shooting, Biden says ‘it’s time to act’ on gun control
WASHINGTON (AP) — As families and loved ones mourned the unimaginable loss of 19 children…
Firewalkers in Greece honor Saint Constantine in mystery-shrouded, centuries-old rituals
LAGKADAS, Greece (AP) — Sotirios Gkaintatzis danced across burning coals, his stomping bare feet raising…
Roma striker Tammy Abraham on racism in soccer: ‘These things hurt people’
ROME (AP) — Before it was Vinícius Júnior in Spain, it was Romelu Lukaku in…
Police in El Salvador arrest soccer club officials after deadly stampede
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — Police in El Salvador have arrested the president of…
4 people accused of hanging Vinícius Júnior effigy released from custody
MADRID (AP) — Four people accused of hanging an effigy of Real Madrid player Vinícius…
Spanish court opens investigation into racist abuse targeting Vinícius Júnior
MADRID (AP) — A Spanish court opened a judicial investigation Friday into an alleged hate…
Spain takes action against racism after Vinícius case but punishing fans remains a challenge
MADRID (AP) — The attention brought by the latest case of abuse against Real Madrid…
Montreal returns focus to MLS ahead of opening-day rematch with Miami
MONTREAL – With a spot in the Canadian Championship final booked, CF Montreal will now…
What to watch this weekend: ‘Succession’ finale, John Wick, Matchbox Twenty, ‘American Born Chinese’
Sure, lots of folks are eagerly anticipating this Sunday’s “Succession” finale. But what if you…
Vancouver Whitecaps continue hunt for first road win of MLS season
VANCOUVER – Days after sealing their place in the Canadian Championship final, the Vancouver Whitecaps…
Ukraine soccer league set for a title-deciding game in a remarkable, war-hit season
GENEVA (AP) — Two soccer teams exiled from cities in war-battered eastern Ukraine play each…
Star winger Federico Bernardeschi has defiant response to being benched by Toronto FC
TORONTO – Disgruntled Toronto FC star Federico Bernardeschi took to social media for a defiant…
Chelsea wins Women’s Super League for 4th straight year
READING, England (AP) — Chelsea secured its fourth straight Women’s Super League by beating Reading…
Bayern wins 11th consecutive Bundesliga title, fires Kahn and Salihamidžic
BERLIN (AP) — Jamal Musiala scored in the 89th minute to fire Bayern Munich to…
Iraq announces plans for $17 billion transportation project linking Asia to Europe
IRBIL, Iraq (AP) — Iraq’s prime minister on Saturday announced plans for a $17 billion…
Lionel Messi helps PSG secure record 11th French league title, breaks European scoring record
PARIS – Lionel Messi helped Paris Saint-Germain clinch a record 11th French league title on…
Disgusted by racism targeting soccer’s Vinícius, his Brazilian hometown rallies to defend him
SAO GONCALO, Brazil (AP) — The chants of “monkey!” at the Spanish soccer stadium echoed…