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Canadian women’s team goes to ground, limits media access at FIFA World Cup
PERTH, Australia – With its tournament future on the line, Canada has gone to ground…
Liverpool great Jordan Henderson heads to Saudi Arabia to join Al-Ettifaq
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Weeks after luring Liverpool great Steven Gerrard to join as manager,…
Study: Soccer most popular sport among Canadian kids post-pandemic
Canadian kids are back playing their favourite sports at rates higher than pre-pandemic participation levels.…
After making headlines over lack of media access, Canada adds World Cup availability
MELBOURNE, Australia – A day after making headlines for lack of media access at the…
Several stars at the Women’s World Cup honed their skills with US collegiate teams
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Christine Sinclair. Megan Rapinoe. Sarina Bolden. Like many players in…
Lauren James fires England to a 1-0 win over Denmark at the Women’s World Cup
SYDNEY (AP) — In the end, it was worth the wait. With a flash of…
21 arrested in North Macedonia over fan violence ahead of Levski Sofia-Shkupi match
SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — Authorities in North Macedonia have arrested 21 people following clashes…
Juventus removed from European competition by UEFA for financial wrongdoing
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Juventus had its place in European competition this season removed by…
Lowly Toronto FC limps into second Leagues Cup match after 5-0 drubbing
TORONTO – Terry Dunfield experienced some tough times as a player with Toronto FC. The…
CF Montreal acquires 19-year-old defender Alvarez from Pachuca of Liga MX
MONTREAL – CF Montréal has acquired central defender Fernando Alvarez via permanent transfer from C.F.…
Canadian women strike interim labour deal but say plenty more needs to be settled
MELBOURNE, Australia – The Canadian women’s soccer team confirmed Friday it has reached an interim…
Kerr available for must-win game against Canada in a boost for Women’s World Cup co-host Australia
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Sam Kerr is ready to go, and so the much-needed reinforcements…
LGBTQ+ community proud and visible at Women’s World Cup
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand striker Hannah Wilkinson has helped create two milestones…
Some of soccer’s biggest stars are struggling at Women’s World Cup
SYDNEY (AP) — Some of the biggest names in soccer have yet to show up…
Morocco’s Benzina becomes the first senior-level Women’s World Cup player to compete in hijab
ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) — Stepping onto the field against South Korea in Morocco’s second Women’s…
Newly appointed sports minister meets with Canadian team at FIFA Women’s World Cup
MELBOURNE, Australia – The Canadian women’s soccer team got a pep talk from newly appointed…
U.S. veteran Megan Rapinoe adjusts to new role at Women’s World Cup while savoring final days in spotlight
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — Megan Rapinoe is adjusting to her new role at the…
Toronto FC out of Leagues Cup after 1-0 loss; Dunfield falls to 0-6 as interim coach
TORONTO – Terry Dunfield has experienced plenty of tough moments in his brief tenure leading…
For remote and laid back Dunedin, a warm welcome to the Women’s World Cup
DUNEDIN, New Zealand (AP) — Hanging on the edge of the stunning South Island, in…
Whitecaps rally to tip Galaxy 2-1 in Leagues Cup, advance to round of 32
CARSON, Calif. – Vanni Sartini served up several pre-game reasons why his Vancouver Whitecaps would…
Linda Caicedo has lit up Women’s World Cup, but exhaustion is a concern
SYDNEY (AP) — Linda Caicedo is fast-becoming the biggest story of the biggest Women’s World…
CF Montreal trades defender Camacho to Columbus Crew for general allocation money
MONTREAL – CF Montreal traded defender Rudy Camacho to the Columbus Crew for US$400,000 in…
Canada captain Christine Sinclair sounds warning in wake of early World Cup exit
MELBOURNE, Australia – Captain Christine Sinclair refused to point the finger at Canada Soccer in…
Canada left searching for answers in wake of shocking exit from Women’s World Cup
MELBOURNE, Australia – Canada leaves the FIFA Women’s World Cup early and shell-shocked. And, in…