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Canadian men’s and women’s soccer teams in different states of mind going into 2026
The Canadian men’s and women’s soccer teams enter 2026 in vastly different moods. While the…
Canadian Walter Sieber played his part before 1998 World Cup championship game
Having worked at 10 FIFA men’s World Cups, Walter Sieber knows a tournament general co-ordinator…
Canada’s dream of hosting a men’s World Cup dates back to 1976 Montreal Olympics
The quest for Canada to host a men’s FIFA World Cup dates back some 50…
DAZN to continue Belgian league broadcasts after arbitration ruling
BRUSSELS (AP) — DAZN will keep broadcasting Belgian soccer until the end of this season…
Lens and PSG resume Ligue 1 title battle with Marseille waiting to pounce
PARIS (AP) — Lens begins the year one point ahead of defending champion Paris Saint-Germain…
Rashid Khan to lead Afghanistan’s cricketers at T20 World Cup
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Rashid Khan was named Afghanistan captain of a 15-man squad announced…
CF Montreal adds midfielder Ivan Losenko on loan from FC Shakhtar Donetsk
MONTREAL — CF Montreal acquired midfielder Ivan Losenko on a one-year loan from Ukrainian Premier…
Batter Jamie Smith left out of England T20 World Cup squad but injured pacer Jofra Archer included
LONDON (AP) — Batter Jamie Smith was left out of England’s provisional squad for the…
Knee injury for Shaheen Shah Afridi forces early exit from Big Bash League
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A knee injury has forced fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi to return…
England women’s head coach Sarina Wiegman awarded with honorary damehood
LONDON (AP) — The head coach of England women’s soccer team, Sarina Wiegman, has been…
Whitecaps FC to settle class-action lawsuit with fans over Messi no-show in Vancouver
VANCOUVER — When soccer superstar Lionel Messi was a no-show for Inter Miami’s match with…
LAFC acquires Canadian international forward Shaffelburg from Nashville
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles FC has acquired Canadian international Jacob Shaffelburg from Nashville SC,…
Toronto FC signs Brazilian left back Matheus Pereira from Portugal’s Santa Clara
TORONTO — Toronto FC has signed Brazilian left back Matheus Pereira from Portuguese side CD…
Indonesian rescuers find a body while searching for Spanish soccer coach and 3 children
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian rescuers recovered the body of a female victim believed to…
Ronaldo wants to reach 1,000 goals before ending his soccer career. He’s up to 956
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo has expressed his determination to score 1,000…
From ‘lazy’ to title challengers: Aston Villa is the big surprise in the Premier League this season
When Aston Villa was on a five-match winless run to start the Premier League season,…
Pulisic ends 2025 with AC Milan goal. He’s hoping for more with US at home World Cup in 2026
Christian Pulisic is on pace for the best season of his career — in a…
Mikaela Shiffrin keeps World Cup slalom streak going but slams course conditions in night race
SEMMERING, Austria (AP) — After dominating the first four World Cup slaloms this season, Mikaela…
Mikaela Shiffrin keeps World Cup slalom streak going but slams course conditions in night race
SEMMERING, Austria (AP) — After dominating the first four World Cup slaloms this season, Mikaela…
Calvert-Lewin advances England claims by scoring in 6th straight game for Leeds. Spurs beat Palace
With each goal in his career-best scoring run, Dominic Calvert-Lewin is advancing his claims for…
From gunshots to the Africa Cup, Sudanese players endure brutal war to bring hope
CASABLANCA, Morocco (AP) — When Sudan player Ammar Taifour first heard gunfire outside his hotel…
South Africa coach Hugo Broos blasts lack of ‘AFCON vibe’ at Africa Cup in Morocco
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — South Africa coach Hugo Broos isn’t getting that usual Africa Cup…
Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi asks fans to stop whistling the team at Africa Cup
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi has appealed for the host nation’s supporters…
Pakistan recalls Shadab Khan for T20 series in Sri Lanka
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan has recalled allrounder Shadab Khan and included uncapped batter Khawaja Nafay…