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Carney, Trump and Sheinbaum talk trade at 2026 World Cup draw in Washington D.C.
WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Mark Carney met privately Friday with U.S. President Donald Trump and…
Former Whitecaps boss Marc Dos Santos appointed Los Angeles FC head coach
LOS ANGELES — Former Vancouver Whitecaps boss Marc Dos Santos has been named head coach…
Mexico’s Tigres edges AFC Toronto at World Sevens Football tournament in Florida
DAVIE — Maria Sanchez scored a hat trick to lift Mexico’s Tigres Femenil to a…
B.C. soccer legend Christine Sinclair says World Cup 2026 ‘feels real’ after draw
VANCOUVER — Canadian and B.C. soccer legend Christine Sinclair says FIFA’s 2026 Men’s World Cup…
Brazil’s Ancelotti raises doubts about whether Neymar will reach the 2026 World Cup
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti raised doubts about whether Neymar will be…
Mexico optimistic about World Cup chances after group-stage draw
MEXICO CITY (AP) — World Cup co-host Mexico was optimistic about its chances of advancing…
Watching FIFA World Cup draw exciting for prospective players
MIAMI — In the midst of preparing for their biggest game of the season, several…
Music, comedy and a whole lot of Trump. And then finally, an actual World Cup draw
WASHINGTON (AP) — The president of the United States danced to the Village People, Wayne…
Iran to play at least one World Cup game on U.S. soil
GENEVA (AP) — Iran will play at least one of its World Cup matches in…
Canadian men to face Switzerland, Qatar and possibly Italy at 2026 World Cup
Canada’s draw for next summer’s World Cup started well but finished with a twist of…
FIFA gives Trump a peace prize in a departure from its traditional focus on sport
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump was awarded the new FIFA peace prize on Friday…
Everyone is in the toughest World Cup group. Just ask the coaches
WASHINGTON (AP) — If you listened to the words spoken after the World Cup draw…
‘It all comes to this moment’: Whitecaps eager to make history in MLS Cup final
MIAMI — It’s been a long season for the Vancouver Whitecaps. Getting to the MLS…
Austrian ski racer Vincent Kriechmayr wins weather-shortened World Cup super-G race at Beaver Creek
BEAVER CREEK, Colo. (AP) — Vincent Kriechmayr of Austria found the fastest line through challenging…
Los Angeles FC names Marc Dos Santos its head coach, promoting Steve Cherundolo’s assistant
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Marc Dos Santos has been named Los Angeles FC’s head coach.…
Canadian speed skater Weideman races to 5,000-metre silver at World Cup event
HEERENVEEN — Ottawa’s Isabelle Weidemann won the silver medal in the women’s 5,000 metres Friday…
Austrian ski racer Vincent Kriechmayr wins weather-shortened World Cup super-G race at Beaver Creek
BEAVER CREEK, Colo. (AP) — Vincent Kriechmayr of Austria found the fastest line through challenging…
World Cup draw could hardly have gone better for US
The United States could hardly have asked for a better draw at the 2026 World…
A look at who awaits the Canadian men at next summer’s FIFA World Cup
A look at Canada’s Group B opponents at next summer’s World Cup: Switzerland Rank: No.…
The Latest: 2026 FIFA World Cup groups are set. See what the tournament could bring
The FIFA World Cup draw at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., divided a record…
Photos of the FIFA World Cup draw for the 2026 soccer tournament
WASHINGTON (AP) — The World Cup draw determines where teams will play at next year’s…
The Whitecaps have had success against Miami, so they’re hoping the MLS Cup is no different
Vancouver has already bested Inter Miami in a big competition this year, so the Whitecaps…
The Latest: 2026 FIFA World Cup draw is underway. See how the group picks shake out
The draw ceremony for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is underway at the Kennedy Center…
2026 World Cup draw
Group A: Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, UEFA Playoff D Group B: Canada, UEFA Playoff…