Sports/Soccer (Page 14)

Soccer Lionel Messi’s first trip to the MLS playoffs ended in shock disappointment but the World Cup winner has injected new life into Inter Miami and the North American top-flight, even as he finishes his first full season without the league title. Team ousted in 3-game series after best regularContinue Reading

Soccer Canada will be without captain Alphonso Davies for its upcoming CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal against Suriname. Canada Soccer says the Bayern Munich star has withdrawn as a “precautionary measure due to physical fatigue.” 24-year-old from Edmonton has played in all 11 national team games to date this yearThe CanadianContinue Reading

Soccer Canadian soccer great Christine Sinclair played her final pro game on Sunday when her Portland Thorns were eliminated from the NWSL playoffs by Gotham FC. 41-year-old Burnaby, B.C., star retired from national team in 2023The Associated Press · Posted: Nov 10, 2024 5:58 PM EST | Last Updated: NovemberContinue Reading

Soccer Paris police said Sunday that 4,000 officers and 1,600 stadium staff will be deployed for a France-Israel soccer match to ensure security a week after violence against Israeli fans in Amsterdam. Police chief says there will be anti-terrorist security perimeter around Stade de FranceThe Associated Press · Posted: NovContinue Reading

Soccer Inter Milan winger Tajon Buchanan, recovered from a broken leg suffered in training at this summer’s Copa America, is back in Jesse Marsch’s Canada squad for the CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal against Suriname. Winger underwent surgery to repair fractured tibia in JulyNeil Davidson · The Canadian Press · Posted:Continue Reading

Soccer Canada head coach Jesse Marsch has summoned 19 players, including York United FC teenager Shola Jimoh, to a camp in Toronto ahead of the full men’s team gathering for the two-legged CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal later this month against Suriname. Sholah Jimoh played in 16 CPL games with YorkContinue Reading

Soccer·ROUNDUP The Kansas City Current scored three goals in a 10-minute span, including forward Nichelle Prince of Ajax Ont.,, to beat the visiting Chicago Red Stars 3-1 on Saturday and finish the National Women’s Soccer League regular season with a record 57 goals. Ajax, Ont., forward collects goal, assist toContinue Reading

Soccer Malik Owolabi-Belewu scored in the 53rd minute and Forge FC advanced to the Canadian Premier League championship game with a 1-0 win over Atletico Ottawa in the semifinal Saturday. Malik Owolabi-Belewu scores winner in 53rd minute The Canadian Press · Posted: Nov 02, 2024 7:15 PM EDT | LastContinue Reading

Soccer Canada’s Christine Sinclair scored in her celebratory retirement match and the Portland Thorns clinched a playoff spot with a 3-0 victory over Angel City on Friday night. Canadian legend scored a club-record 66 regular-season goalsThe Associated Press · Posted: Nov 02, 2024 5:18 AM EDT | Last Updated: NovemberContinue Reading