Soccer Canada Soccer has named Kevin Blue its new general secretary and CEO. Blue comes from Golf Canada, where he has served as chief sport officer since December 2020. Born in Montreal, Blue fills gap left by sudden departure of Alyson Walker Neil Davidson · The Canadian Press · Posted:Continue Reading
Soccer Defender Shelina Zadorsky scored twice from set pieces to help Canada blank Costa Rica 3-0 on Wednesday and remain perfect at the CONCACAF W Gold Cup with three wins and the top seeding heading into the weekend quarterfinals. Canadians will face Costa Rica again in quarterfinals on Saturday inContinue Reading
Soccer Having won twice already, the Olympic champion Canadian women are assured of making the quarterfinals of the CONCACAF W Gold Cup. But a victory Wednesday over No. 43 Costa Rica in its final Group C game at Houston’s Shell Energy Stadium and the 10th-ranked Canadians will likely go intoContinue Reading
Soccer Former Canadian international Rhian Wilkinson has been named coach of the Wales women’s team. Ex-national team defender led Portland Thorns to 2022 NWSL title Neil Davidson · The Canadian Press · Posted: Feb 26, 2024 3:57 PM EST | Last Updated: 10 hours ago Canada’s Rhian Wilkinson, seen aboveContinue Reading
Soccer Adriana Leon scored three goals and teenage forward Olivia Smith celebrated her first senior start with a goal to help Canada defeat Paraguay 4-0 on Sunday in Houston and remain unbeaten at the CONCACAF W Gold Cup. Canadian forward has 5 goals in first 2 games of tournament inContinue Reading
Soccer Toronto FC, showing signs of new life under head coach John Herdman, gave supporters something to cheer about in a 0-0 draw with hometown FC Cincinnati in the teams’ MLS season opener Sunday. MLS squad didn’t look outmatched vs. side that finished 47 points above it last seasonThe CanadianContinue Reading
Soccer Canada has lost forward Nichelle Prince for the rest of the CONCACAF W Gold Cup due to a calf injury suffered in Friday’s 6-0 win over 104th-ranked El Salvador. 29-year-old from Ajax, Ont., left opening game vs. El Salvador in 44th minuteNeil Davidson · The Canadian Press · Posted:Continue Reading
Soccer Adriana Leon had two goals and Cloé Lacasse scored one and set up two more as Canada cruised to a 6-0 over El Salvador at the inaugural CONCACAF W Gold Cup on Thursday in Houston. Adriana Leon scores twice en route to 6-0 win at Houston’s Shell Energy StadiumTheContinue Reading
Soccer Soccer star Dani Alves was found guilty of sexually assaulting a woman and sentenced to four years, six months in prison by a Barcelona court on Thursday. Alves, who has been in custody since January 2023, can appeal the sentenceThe Associated Press · Posted: Feb 22, 2024 7:15 AMContinue Reading
Soccer The Canadian Soccer Players’ Association, which represents the Canadian women’s team, has filed a $40-million lawsuit against 15 current and former board members of Canada Soccer alleging “negligence and breach of fiduciary duty.” Lawsuit alleges ‘negligence and breach of fiduciary duty’ against 15 board members Neil Davidson · TheContinue Reading
