Sports/Soccer (Page 11)

Soccer Midfielder Duncan McDonald has been named Canada Soccer’s 2024 Para Player of the Year. 24-year-old earns 1st award after standout IFCPF World Cup performanceThe Canadian Press · Posted: Dec 17, 2024 1:46 PM EST | Last Updated: December 17 Duncan McDonald, pictured practicing during Para Soccer Canada national campContinue Reading

Soccer The Vancouver Rise have signed Canadian defender Shannon Woeller as the first player in club history. The National Super League team announced the deal Monday. Opportunity to play professional soccer in hometown ‘means everything’ to 34-year-old Gemma Karstens-Smith · The Canadian Press · Posted: Dec 16, 2024 3:43 PMContinue Reading

Soccer As the newly-named host of the 2034 World Cup in men’s soccer, Saudi Arabia says it will construct or renovate 15 stadiums, create a futuristic city and expand airports in a massive buildout to accommodate millions of athletes, coaches and spectators. Building so many new venues considered ‘environmentally wasteful inContinue Reading

Soccer The Canadian men faced elite opposition in 2024 and can expect more of the same next year in the lead-up to co-hosting the World Cup in 2026, says coach Jesse Marsch. First up, CONCACAF Nations League semifinal against Mexico in March in California Neil Davidson · The Canadian PressContinue Reading

Soccer Jonathan David, the leading scorer in the French league this season, highlights the list of men’s nominees for Canada Soccer Player of the Year. 2019 winner faces opposition from 4-time winner Alphonso Davies, Stephen Eustaquio Neil Davidson · The Canadian Press · Posted: Dec 12, 2024 4:09 PM ESTContinue Reading

Soccer Saudi Arabia has been officially confirmed by FIFA as host of the 2034 World Cup in men’s soccer. Its bid was the only candidate and acclaimed by the applause of more than 200 FIFA member federations. Spain, Portugal and Morocco to co-host 2030 men’s soccer tournamentGraham Dunbar · TheContinue Reading

Soccer A FIFA economic impact assessment estimates the 2026 FIFA World Cup will contribute up to $3.8 billion in “positive economic output” for Canada as a host nation. Assessment pegs cost for 13 matches to be staged in Vancouver, Toronto at $1.9 billion Neil Davidson · The Canadian Press ·Continue Reading

Soccer Joseph Paintsil and Dejan Joveljic scored in the first half, and the LA Galaxy won their record sixth MLS Cup championship with a 2-1 victory over the New York Red Bulls on Saturday. Led Inter Miami to best regular-season record in league history at 22-8-4Greg Beacham · The AssociatedContinue Reading

Soccer Lionel Messi of Inter Miami is Major League Soccer’s MVP after factoring into a league-high 36 goals – scoring 20, assisting on 16 others — for the highest rate per 90 minutes in MLS history. Led Inter Miami to best regular-season record in league history at 22-8-4Tim Reynolds ·Continue Reading