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Soccer·ROUNDUP Portugal substitute Francisco Conceição scored in stoppage time for a 2-1 win over the Czech Republic in their European Championship opening game on Tuesday. Arda Guler’s brilliant curl shot lifts Turkey past GeorgiaThe Associated Press · Posted: Jun 18, 2024 2:30 PM EDT | Last Updated: 8 hours agoContinue Reading

Soccer·ROUNDUP Two Romelu Lukaku goals were ruled out by video review and Belgium fell to a stunning 1-0 loss to Slovakia in wild Group D at the European Championship on Monday. Romania blanks Ukraine for 1st Euro win in 24 years; France defeats Austria 1-0Daniella Matar · The Associated PressContinue Reading

Soccer·Roundup Netherlands forward Wout Weghorst loves to make a big impression off the bench and he did it again Sunday late in a 2-1 win over Poland at the European Championship in Hamburg, Germany. Denmark’s Eriksen returns to secure draw with Slovenia; England downs SerbiaThe Associated Press · Posted: JunContinue Reading

Soccer Canada coach Jesse Marsch has finalized his roster for Copa America, finding places for late call-ups Ali Ahmed, Tani Oluwaseyi and Jacen Russell-Rowe in his 26-man squad. Canadians open tourney on June 20 vs. ArgentinaNeil Davidson · The Canadian Press · Posted: Jun 15, 2024 11:36 AM EDT |Continue Reading

Soccer·ROUNDUP Italy recovered from conceding the quickest goal in European Championship history — after just 23 seconds — to open its title defense with a 2-1 win over Albania on Saturday. Switzerland beats Hungary 3-1; Spain scores 3-0 win over CroatiaThe Associated Press · Posted: Jun 15, 2024 11:17 AMContinue Reading

Soccer A review of Canada Soccer’s governance recommends the governing body modernize its bylaws, make changes to its board structure, improve its communication and transparency, and improve athlete involvement. Report finds gap in organization’s culture that will require ‘willingness for change’Neil Davidson · The Canadian Press · Posted: Jun 14,Continue Reading

Soccer Host Germany opened the European Championship with a confidence-boosting 5-1 win over 10-man Scotland on Friday. Germans score twice in 20 minutes en route to 5-1 win; Scots given first-half red card Daniella Matar · The Associated Press · Posted: Jun 14, 2024 5:27 PM EDT | Last Updated:Continue Reading

Soccer The Northern Super League’s lone East Coast team will be known as Halifax Tides FC. The Canadian professional women’s soccer league club is one of six founding franchises. League play is scheduled to kick off in April. League play is scheduled to kick off in April 2025The Canadian PressContinue Reading

Soccer Canada, looking poised and organized, held second-ranked France to a scoreless draw in a high-profile men’s soccer friendly Sunday in Bordeaux, France. Canada opens Copa America June 20 against World Cup champ ArgentinaThe Canadian Press · Posted: Jun 09, 2024 5:55 PM EDT | Last Updated: 7 hours agoContinue Reading