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Canadian women to face the Americans in CONCACAF W Gold Cup semifinal
Canada will have to get past the United States to make it to the inaugural…
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Nikki Haley wins the District of Columbia’s Republican primary and gets her first 2024 victory…
Police in Belgium arrest 4 people suspected of planning attack against Brussels concert hall
BRUSSELS (AP) — Police in Belgium have arrested four people suspected of plotting an attack…
MLS reverts to having All-Stars face best of Mexico’s Liga MX at Columbus on July 24
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Soccer is going back to having its All-Star Game…
Gangs in Haiti try to seize control of main airport in newest attack on key government sites
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Heavily armed gangs tried to seize control of Haiti’s main international…
More games means Vancouver unsure of hosting costs for 2026 FIFA World Cup
VANCOUVER – The City of Vancouver says it’s unable to give a complete estimate of…
WNBA expansion to Toronto a possibility with efforts in motion: reports
Toronto may be getting another chance to have its own WNBA team. According to multiple…
Paris won’t allow tourists free access to the Olympics opening ceremony along the Seine River
PARIS (AP) — Tourists won’t be allowed to watch the opening ceremony of the Paris…
Lazio fan arrested for Hitler salute as supporters sing fascist songs in Munich beer hall
MUNICH (AP) — One Italian fan among about 100 Lazio soccer supporters who sang fascist…
Mexico City drought causes rainwater catchment basin to catch fire and burn for a day
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico City’s drought and water shortage is so bad that one…
In its stiffest test yet at the CONCACAF W Gold Cup, Canada renews rivalry with U.S.
After facing opponents ranked 50th or worse at the CONCACAF W Gold Cup, Olympic champion…
Haitian PM arrives in Puerto Rico after long absence as he struggles to get home to quell violence
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haiti’s prime minister landed in Puerto Rico on Tuesday, answering a…
Spanish prosecutors accuse Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti of tax fraud and seek jail sentence
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spanish state prosecutors have accused Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti of…
Canada loses to the U.S. in penalty shootout in CONCACAF W Gold Cup semifinal
SAN DIEGO – Goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher stopped three penalties and scored one herself to help…
Modi visits Kashmir’s main city for the first time since revoking region’s semi-autonomy
NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday made his first official…
Canadian men to face the sixth-ranked Dutch in June soccer friendly in Rotterdam
Canada will play the sixth-ranked Netherlands in a men’s soccer friendly in June in Rotterdam.…
WNBA to hold pre-season game in Edmonton on May 5 amid reports of Toronto expansion
The WNBA is coming back to Canada, just maybe not in the way people had…
4 players from Argentina’s Velez Sarsfield soccer team suspended over rape investigation
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentina top-flight soccer club Vélez Sarsfield suspended four players on…
First two women honoured in builders section of Canada Soccer Hall of Fame
Longtime administrators Christine O’Connor and Leeta Sokalski have been named to the Canada Soccer Hall…
Portugal is electing a new parliament and government. Here’s what to know about the major issues
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Portugal is holding an early general election on Sunday when 10.8…
Sporting Gijón official apologizes for Women’s Day video of girl cleaning lines off soccer field
MADRID (AP) — An official at Spanish soccer club Sporting Gijón has apologized for a…
Insigne’s long-range rocket lifts Toronto FC past Charlotte FC in home opener
Toronto FC’s turnaround continued Saturday with a 1-0 win over a well-organized Charlotte FC in…
By the numbers: A look at Toronto FC’s early-season turnaround in Major League Soccer
Toronto FC, the worst team in Major League Soccer last season at 4-20-10, defeated Charlotte…
Schöpf, Ahmed net goals as Whitecaps shake Earthquakes 2-0
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Alessandro Schöpf scored his first Major League Soccer goal in…