Soccer Canada will play women’s soccer friendlies against Haiti in Winnipeg and Montreal in FIFA’s May-June international window, with a May 31match in Manitoba dubbed a “special celebration” honouring the extraordinary international career of midfielder Desiree Scott. Now playing for Ottawa’s NSL club, she won 187 caps from 2010-2024 withContinue Reading
Soccer The past week in Canadian women’s soccer has been tremendous and unprecedented. There’s the love and appreciation of the beautiful game, but there’s also the happiness about this league actually existing and the opportunities it creates. Players and fans feel the emotion of seeing long-awaited dream come to lifeContinue Reading
Soccer Top-flight soccer matches in Italy and Argentina were postponed after the death of Pope Francis on Monday. The Buenos Aires club that the Argentine pontiff supported throughout his life was also mourning its most famous fan. FIFA president Gianni Infantino says he was ‘deeply saddened’ over the Pope’s deathContinue Reading
Soccer Week 1 of the Northern Super League is done, to positive reviews. Now the hard work really begins. High-profile opening games at Vancouver’s B.C. Place Stadium and Toronto’s BMO Field drew announced crowds of 14,018 and 14,518. Matches at B.C. Place, BMO Field draw announced crowds of 14,018 andContinue Reading
Soccer The Northern Super League kicked off mid-week in Vancouver but there was still a sense of history Saturday as Montreal Roses FC hung on to edge AFC Toronto 1-0 in Game 2 at BMO Field. 14,518 in attendance at BMO Field for Northern Super League kick off in TorontoNeilContinue Reading
Soccer After 10 weeks of training, AFC Toronto should be well-drilled for its opening game in the Northern Super League. But coach Marko Milanovic knows some things cannot be recreated. Like playing in front of 14,500-plus at BMO Field. Over 14,500 fans are expected to be on hand to watchContinue Reading
Soccer CONCACAF has handed Canada coach Jesse Marsch a two-game ban resulting from his ejection during the third-place game against the U.S. last month at the CONCACAF Nations League. Marsch will miss start of CONCACAF Gold Cup, beginning in June Neil Davidson · The Canadian Press · Posted: Apr 17,Continue Reading
Soccer Marinette Pichon, who is widely regarded as the first French female soccer star, has never shied away from a challenge. These days, she’s helping make history in Canada as sporting director for the Northern Super League’s Montreal Roses FC. Sporting director embraced challenge of assembling women’s team from scratchDanielContinue Reading
Soccer AFC Toronto has a new majority owner, just days ahead of its debut in the Northern Super League. Team opens play Saturday against visiting Montreal Roses FC at BMO FieldThe Canadian Press · Posted: Apr 15, 2025 3:47 PM EDT | Last Updated: 3 hours ago New AFC TorontoContinue Reading
Soccer·Opinion On Wednesday night, a lot of dreams will be realized when the Vancouver Rise FC and Calgary Wild FC play the first game in Northern Super League history. Diana Matheson’s vision of a pro women’s league in Canada comes true Wednesday night Shireen Ahmed · CBC Sports · Posted:Continue Reading
