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Injuries force Canada coach to make roster changes ahead of Australia friendlies
Coach Bev Priestman has called up forward Latifah Abdu and veteran midfielder Sophie Schmidt to…
B.C. Place Stadium renamed to Christine Sinclair Place for one night only
VANCOUVER – B.C. Place Stadium is being renamed “‘Christine Sinclair Place” for one night only,…
Qatar is the go-to mediator in the Mideast war. Its unprecedented Tel Aviv trip saved a shaky truce
JERUSALEM (AP) — The deal seemed on the verge of unraveling. Hamas had accused Israel…
Indonesia’s 3 presidential contenders vow peaceful campaigns ahead of next year election
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s three presidential hopefuls vowed a peaceful race on Monday, a…
Terry Venables, the former England, Tottenham and Barcelona coach, has died at 80
LONDON – Terry Venables, a charismatic and tactically innovative English soccer coach who led his…
Tens of thousands march against antisemitism in London including UK ex-Prime Minister Boris Johnson
LONDON (AP) — Tens of thousands of people including former U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson…
Arsenal goes top after Liverpool halts Man City’s winning streak. Newcastle beats Chelsea 4-1
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — It looks like Pep Guardiola has a fight on his hands…
Male soccer players in Italy put red marks on faces in campaign to eliminate violence against women
ROME (AP) — Players and coaches across the top men’s soccer league in Italy had…
‘Adopt an axolotl’ campaign launches in Mexico to save iconic species from pollution and trout
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Ecologists from Mexico’s National Autonomous university on Friday relaunched a fundraising…
Argentina and Brazil charged by FIFA after fan violence delays World Cup qualifying game at Maracana
ZURICH (AP) — FIFA opened disciplinary cases against Argentina and Brazil on Friday after fan…
Nice soccer player Atal will face trial Dec. 18 after sharing an antisemitic message on social media
NICE, France (AP) — French authorities detained Nice defender Youcef Atal and ordered him to…
Activists call on France to endorse a consent-based rape definition across the entire European Union
PARIS (AP) — Activists wearing masks depicting President Emmanuel Macron urged France on Thursday to…
Brazil forward Rodrygo denounces racist abuse on social media after match against Argentina
MADRID (AP) — Brazil forward Rodrygo has been the target of racist abuse on social…
Canada Soccer to honour Sinclair, Schmidt and McLeod at Australia friendly in B.C.
Captain Christine Sinclair won’t be the only player in the spotlight when Canada hosts Australia…
English FA council member resigns after inappropriate social media post on war in Gaza
LONDON (AP) — A council member at the English Football Association who made an inappropriate…
Portraits of those held hostage after Hamas attack on Israel
A temporary cease-fire deal that would facilitate the release of dozens of hostages held by…
Israel and Ukraine could face each other in a playoff final for a spot at soccer’s Euro 2024
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Israel and Ukraine, two countries currently fighting wars, could face each…
Canada men left wondering what went wrong after second-half collapse against Jamaica
TORONTO – A year after appearing in the World Cup for the first time in…
Palestinian flag displayed by fans of Scottish club Celtic at Champions League game draws UEFA fine
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — The display of a liberation flag in a mass of hundreds…
Canada’s long wait to get to Copa America continues after loss to Jamaica
After losing its CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal to Jamaica on Tuesday, Canada’s bid to qualify…
Brawling fans in stands delay start of Argentina-Brazil World Cup qualifying match for 27 minutes
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Lionel Messi led his Argentina lineup off the field because…
US court denies woman’s appeal of Cristiano Ronaldo’s 2010 hush-money settlement in Vegas rape case
RENO, Nev. (AP) — A U.S. appeals court sided Tuesday with Cristiano Ronaldo, rejecting an…
Lionel Messi draws Brazilian fans to what could be the Argentine great’s last match in Rio
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Rafael Yen is just a boy, only 8 years old…
Canadian archer Kyle Tremblay to shoot for bronze at Parapan Am Games
SANTIAGO, Chile – Canadian para archer Kyle Tremblay will compete for bronze in the men’s…