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Canada earns first-ever World Cup point after 1-1 draw with Bosnia-Herzegovina
TORONTO — In many ways, a 1-1 draw against Bosnia-Herzegovina felt like a victory for…
Spain back at full strength ahead of its World Cup opener against Cape Verde
GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) — Spain will have a full squad available for its World Cup…
Expected to win 6th World Cup title, Brazil coach faces more pressure than nation’s president
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Alisson Becker feels for Carlo Ancelotti, the Italian expected to…
Australia embraces immigrants on World Cup squad with message that soccer is for everyone
Ahead of Australia’s opening World Cup match, the Socceroos are celebrating the immigrants on the…
COWs, antennas and FIFA: How telecoms are boosting cellular networks during World Cup
It’s the MVP that herds of fans gathered at the newly branded Toronto Stadium probably…
England crush Sri Lanka in Women’s T20 World Cup as Wyatt-Hodge’s 105 powers record total
BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — England launched its home Women’s Twenty20 World Cup in style by…
Co-host Canada scores late to earn 1-1 draw with Bosnia-Herzegovina in the first World Cup match ever played in Canada
TORONTO (AP) — Co-host Canada scores late to earn 1-1 draw with Bosnia-Herzegovina in the…
Alanis Morissette shines, Michael Bublé forgets the gig at Canada’s World Cup opener
TORONTO — Alanis Morissette had soccer fans head over feet as she helped kick off…
Cristiano Ronaldo wants Portugal focused on good start before talking about title hopes at World Cup
Portugal traveled to the United States on Friday with Cristiano Ronaldo saying the team needs…
FIFA lawyers demand Toronto pot shop to stop selling bong resembling World Cup trophy
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TORONTO — A Toronto cannabis shop selling bongs that resemble the World Cup trophy has…
Visa denial sidelines Thomas Partey for Ghana’s World Cup opener against Panama in Toronto
TORONTO (AP) — Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey will not play in his team’s World Cup…
Belgium midfielder Witsel ‘not staying at Girona’ and will not return to Standard Liège
RENTON, Wash. (AP) — While preparing for Belgium’s World Cup opener against Egypt, midfielder Axel…
Mexico coach Javier Aguirre’s youth gamble sparks a victory in the World Cup’s opening match
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s dire performance at the last World Cup in Qatar served…
One Extraordinary Photo: Raúl Jiménez’s goal seals Mexico victory
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Natacha Pisarenko is a staff photographer with The Associated Press, based…
New Zealand great Kane Williamson retires mid-series in England: ‘Now is the right time’
LONDON (AP) — Kane Williamson put the New Zealand team first to the very end.…
BC Hydro expects World Cup and hot weather to trigger record spring power consumption
VANCOUVER — BC Hydro says the province’s spring power demand is expected to hit historic…
Ireland’s home game against Israel in Nations League to be played at neutral site
DUBLIN (AP) — Ireland’s home game against Israel in the Nations League will be played…
A Bosnian song about disillusionment with the American Dream becomes a World Cup banger
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — The opening lyrics couldn’t be plainer: “I am from Bosnia; take…
Edin Dzeko available for Bosnia-Herzegovina’s World Cup opener against Canada
TORONTO — Edin Dzeko is ready to go. Bosnia-Herzegovina head coach Sergej Barbarez says the…
Bosnia-Herzegovina embraces underdog role in World Cup opener against Canada
TORONTO (AP) — Bosnia-Herzegovina made it to the World Cup on the last day of…
Canada is ready to become a soccer nation as it hosts World Cup opener against Bosnia-Herzegovina
TORONTO (AP) — Luke Reece never played hockey growing up in the Toronto suburb of…
A Myanmar rights group urges FIFA to drop Mytel’s World Cup rights over connections to military
BANGKOK (AP) — A Myanmar rights group is urging FIFA to reverse its decision to…
Head of Palestinian soccer says he wasn’t granted US visa to attend World Cup
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — The head of the Palestinian Football Association is waiting in…
Australia coach Popovic signs contract extension ahead of Socceroos’ opener at World Cup
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Australia coach Tony Popovic has signed a contract extension through…