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Canada Soccer says an independent review has confirmed the Paris Olympics drone-spying scandal was not an isolated misstep. Organization’s CEO expects to release key conclusions and next steps ‘within a week’Neil Davidson · The Canadian Press · Posted: Nov 08, 2024 4:05 PM EST | Last Updated: 3 hours agoContinue Reading

It was penalty kicks, not a 6-point penalty, that ended the Canadians’ Olympic journey. The players credited the bubble they created around each other for making it as far as they did. It was penalty kicks, not a 6-point FIFA-imposed penalty, that ended the Canadians’ Olympic journey Karissa Donkin ·Continue Reading

Coming Up The Canadian women’s soccer team faces Germany in the Olympic quarterfinal on Saturday. Watch live coverage of the competition beginning at 1 p.m. ET. Live coverage begins at 1 p.m. ETCBC Sports · Posted: Aug 03, 2024 5:08 AM EDT | Last Updated: 4 hours ago SAINT-ETIENNE, FRANCEContinue Reading

Breaking The Court of Arbitration for Sport has dismissed Canada’s appeal of a six-point penalty against its Olympic women’s soccer team. Team plays Colombia Wednesday at 3 p.m. ET to advanceThe Canadian Press · Posted: Jul 31, 2024 7:37 AM EDT | Last Updated: 9 minutes ago Canada’s Jessie Fleming,Continue Reading

Coming Up The defending Olympic champion Canadians play their final group stage match against Colombia on Wednesday at Paris 2024. Watch live action beginning at 3 p.m ET. Live coverage begins at 3 p.m. ETThe Canadian Press · Posted: Jul 31, 2024 3:43 AM EDT | Last Updated: 4 hoursContinue Reading

The Canadian women’s soccer team is awaiting a decision from the Court of Arbitration for Sport’s tribunal in Paris after the Canadian Olympic Committee and Canada Soccer appealed FIFA’s point deduction for spying on opponents. A victory Wednesday assures advancement to the knockout round Gregory Strong · The Canadian PressContinue Reading

Feeling betrayed by both their coaching staff and their federation, it’s not hard to imagine an us-against-the-world mentality forming among Canadian soccer players, who pulled off a dramatic comeback win over France on Sunday to reignite their Olympic hopes. Vanessa Gilles’ post-game interview offers insight into mindset after dronegate MylesContinue Reading

Coming Up Canada takes on the host team in Olympic women’s soccer on Sunday in St-Etienne, France. Watch live coverage beginning at 3 p.m. ET. Live coverage begins at 3 p.m. ETCBC Sports · Posted: Jul 28, 2024 4:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 3 hours ago Evelyne Viens, centre,Continue Reading

Former captain Christine Sinclair says she had never been shown or discussed drone footage in team or individual meetings she was a part of during 23 years on the national team. Ontario Soccer banned drones in 2022; other associations considering policy reform Karissa Donkin · for CBC Sports · Posted:Continue Reading