Soccer Canada coach Jesse Marsch continues to give youth its due, handing Jamie Knight-Lebel, Santiago Lopez and Kwasi Poku their first senior call-ups for the October international window. 17 of 26 players called into camp are 25 or youngerNeil Davidson · The Canadian Press · Posted: Oct 02, 2024 12:19Continue Reading
Soccer The Spanish league said Saturday it will ask police to act against the promoters of a social media campaign that the league says is aimed at promoting racist acts against Vinicius Junior at Sunday’s derby between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid. Hate campaign on social media encourages Atletico MadridContinue Reading
Soccer Chelsea playmaker Cole Palmer has become the first player in the 32-year history of the Premier League to score four goals in the first half of a match. The England international’s flurry of goals came in a 20-minute span in Chelsea’s 4-2 win against Brighton at Stamford Bridge inContinue Reading
Soccer Christine Sinclair, one of the founding players for the Portland Thorns in the National Women’s Soccer League, announced Friday she’s retiring from the game. She retired from the Canadian national team last year. She ended international career in 2023 as world’s top goal-scorer among women, menAnne M. Peterson · The AssociatedContinue Reading
Soccer As the details get worked through for a league that has not yet begun play or introduced any coaches or players, U Sports athletes can move forward with the knowledge that something will be there for them once their university careers are done. Post-university options are no longer limitedContinue Reading
Soccer Nearly two months after announcing an independent, external review into the Paris Olympics drone spying scandal, Canada Soccer, like everyone else, is waiting on its findings. And suspended women’s head coach Bev Priestman continues to get paid. Canada Soccer waiting on findings from independent drone spying reviewNeil Davidson · TheContinue Reading
Soccer Making 104 senior appearances for Canada over a 20-year span, Atiba Hutchinson embodied quiet professionalism and leadership. Hutchinson documents his journey on and off the field in an entertaining, refreshingly honest memoir called “The Beautiful Dream,” written with Dan Robson. After 104 senior national appearances, Hutchinson documents his journeyContinue Reading
Soccer Canada, fuelled by a 2-1 win over the U.S. and scoreless draw with Mexico, has jumped two places to No. 38 in the FIFA men’s world rankings released Thursday. Canadians move up 2 spots following win over U.S., draw with MexicoThe Canadian Press · Posted: Sep 19, 2024 11:00Continue Reading
Soccer·New Salvatore “Totò” Schillaci, the Italy striker who was top scorer at the 1990 World Cup that his country hosted and epitomized a player exceeding expectations on soccer’s biggest stage, has died. He was 59. Italian soccer hero had been hospitalized following treatment for colon cancer Andrew Dampf · The AssociatedContinue Reading
Soccer When Canada reconvened for a pair of friendlies last week, the coach saw some players had already heeded his call, including Vancouver Whitecaps product Ali Ahmed. The 23-year-old midfielder started in both Canada’s 2-1 victory over the U.S. on Saturday and Tuesday’s 0-0 draw against Mexico. National manager saysContinue Reading
