Conservatives call on Canada Soccer to cancel match with Iranian team
The Conservatives are joining a growing number of calls for Canada Soccer to cancel a controversial exhibition game against Iran set for next month in Vancouver. CBC | Sports News
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Canada Soccer is paying Iran’s team $400K to play in Vancouver, team official says
Canada Soccer is paying Iranâs soccer federation $ 400,000 to play a controversial exhibition game next month in Vancouver, according to the head of Iranâs national team. CBC | Sports … Read More
B.C. Premier Horgan will ‘leave it to Soccer Canada’ to explain decision to host Iran
B.C. Premier John Horgan says he will “leave it to Soccer Canada” to explain the decision to host Iran in a soccer friendly match next month in Vancouver. CBC | … Read More
U.S. Soccer reaches milestone agreements to pay men’s and women’s teams equally
The U.S. Soccer Federation reached milestone agreements to pay its men’s and women’s teams equally, making the American national governing body the first in the sport to promise both sexes … Read More
Families of Flight PS752 victims call for cancellation of soccer match with Iran
Families who lost loved ones in the destruction of Flight PS752 are demanding that Canada Soccer abandon its plan to host Iran for a menâs soccer friendly next month in … Read More
Canadian Jessie Fleming’s ‘hunger and desire’ is launching her into soccer stardom
Fresh off winning her second league championship with Chelsea, Jessie Fleming is riding high at the moment, but things could get a whole lot better for the Canadian midfielder. CBC … Read More
Breagha Carr-Harris, former MLSE exec, hired to be head of Canada women’s pro soccer
Canada Soccer has appointed former MLSE executive Breagha Carr-Harris to its new post of head of women’s professional soccer. CBC | Sports News
Chelsea soccer club being sold to L.A. Dodgers owners, investors for $3B US
Chelsea will be sold to a consortium fronted by Los Angeles Dodgers part-owner Todd Boehly, ending 19 years of ownership and lavish investment by Roman Abramovich until the Russian oligarch … Read More
Player’s Own Voice podcast: Rhian Wilkinson changing soccer culture one win at a time
CBC Sports’ Player’s Own Voice podcast joins Portland Thorns coach Rhian Wilkinson for a sweeping chat about Canadian soccer, and the past, present, and future of the international game here. … Read More
MLSE’s Larry Tanenbaum joins bid from Boston Celtics owner to buy soccer club Chelsea
American investor and Boston Celtics owner Stephen Pagliuca says Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment chairman Larry Tanenbaum and former Chelsea captain John Terry have joined his bid to purchase the … Read More
Sinclair, Zadorsky score as Canadian women’s soccer team salvages draw in friendly against Nigeria
Shelina Zadorsky scored a late tying goal as the Canadian women’s soccer team settled for a 2-2 draw against Nigeria on Monday as part of the celebration tour in B.C. … Read More
Honours, celebrations as Canada’s women’s soccer team downs Nigeria in exhibition game
The Canadian women’s soccer team celebrated their Olympic championship with a 2-0 victory over Nigeria in a friendly match on Friday. CBC | Sports News
Jeff Stelling U-turns on quitting Sky Sports Soccer Saturday and explains why he’s staying
JEFF STELLING had previously announced his intentions to leave Sky Sports at the end of this season. Daily Express :: Sport Feed
Historic win sends Canadian men’s soccer team to World Cup
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Canadian men’s soccer team qualifies for 2022 World Cup
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Soccer fans, get ready to celebrate. Canada could clinch a World Cup berth at home Sunday
After Canada’s loss to Costa Rica, soccer fans are staying positive. They say Thursday’s loss opens the door for the Canada’s men to clinch a World Cup berth Sunday on … Read More
‘Let’s get it done’: Herdman urges Canada’s men’s soccer team to complete World Cup journey in Costa Rica
Coach John Herdman says he has enjoyed some “amazing moments” in Canada’s qualifying run. But he says its time for his team to finish the job in Costa Rica on … Read More
Canadian men’s soccer roster set for final 3 World Cup qualifying games
In July 2019, Canada coach John Herdman chose to see the glass half-full as CONCACAF revamped its road to the World Cup. The Canadian men were faced with qualifying the … Read More
Born of necessity in pandemic, NWSL Challenge Cup has become marquee event for women’s soccer
Now in its third year, the NWSL’s Challenge Cup has become one of the most highly anticipated and important tournaments on the women’s pro soccer calendar. CBC | Sports News
European Union slaps sanctions on Chelsea soccer owner, Russian oligarch Abramovich
The European Union has slapped sanctions on Chelsea soccer club owner Roman Abramovich as part of a new package of measures targeting Russia. CBC | Sports News
Former NHL exec Jessica Berman new leader of National Women’s Soccer League
Jessica Berman, a former executive for the NHL and the National Lacrosse League, has been named commissioner of the National Women’s Soccer League. Her four-year term will start April 20. … Read More
Canada Soccer Hall of Fame adds Rhian Wilkinson, Martina Franko, Patrice Bernier
Former Canadian internationals Patrice Bernier, Martina Franko and Rhian Wilkinson have been named to the Canada Soccer Hall of Fame in the Class of 2022. CBC | Sports News
Priestman pleased with invaluable experience gained by women’s soccer team at Arnold Clark Cup
Bev Priestman got exactly what she bargained for at the Arnold Clark Cup, and although the Canadian women’s team finished third in the four-nations tournament, Canada’s coach felt her side … Read More
American women players settle equal-pay lawsuit vs. U.S. Soccer for $24M
U.S. women soccer players reached a landmark agreement with the sport’s American governing body to end a six-year legal battle over equal pay, a deal in which they are promised … Read More
Cancer screening pop-ups set up at shopping centres and soccer grounds
CANCER screening centres will be set up at shopping centres and football grounds to improve prevention and diagnosis, the Health Secretary has pledged. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Canada’s men’s soccer team enjoying genuine coming of age amid World Cup qualifying
Canada has successfully thrown off the shackles of past disappointments that have long weighted it down, and asserted itself as one of CONCACAF’s top dogs. Games against Mexico and the … Read More
Canada’s men’s soccer team heads to El Salvador with outside chance to officially qualify for World Cup
Canada’s men’s soccer team headed to El Salvador with a chance to officially qualify for the World Cup in November. It will take a complicated scenario of results, but that … Read More
Canadian soccer fans hoping for a ‘good journey’ to World Cup after qualifying win in Hamilton
Canada beat the U.S. in a World Cup qualifying match on Sunday in Hamilton, bringing the men’s team one step closer to their ticket to Qatar. A sea of red … Read More
Canada’s men’s soccer team knocking out opponents with a counter-punch strategy that’s proving unbeatable
Canada’s men’s soccer team knows exactly who they are, other than the first-place team in CONCACAF: They are counter-punchers. And coming off an improbable five wins in a row, they … Read More
Canadian men’s soccer team not just getting by without Alphonso Davies â it’s thriving
How would Canada do without Alphonso Davies? Perfectly fine, as it turned out. Despite missing their star, the Canadian men rolled to a comfortable 2-0 win over Honduras on Thursday, … Read More