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Soccer Prosecutors are asking for the retrial of former Spanish soccer president Luis Rubiales, saying the judge incorrectly kept some evidence from the court. Prosecutors claim case judge incorrectly allowed evidence to be introducedThe Associated Press · Posted: Mar 06, 2025 10:36 AM EST | Last Updated: 5 hours agoContinue Reading

Soccer Coldplay vocalist Chris Martin is working with FIFA to curate the first Super Bowl-style halftime show at the World Cup final next year. FIFA also staging what its president calls “takeover” of Times Square in N.Y. for finalThe Associated Press · Posted: Mar 05, 2025 12:25 PM EST |Continue Reading

Soccer Intact Insurance, whose partnership with the Professional Women’s Hockey League was announced in November, is becoming a “founding partner” of the Northern Super League, Canada’s new pro women’s soccer league. Company also partnering with Montreal Roses, Ottawa Rapid FC and AFC TorontoNeil Davidson · The Canadian Press · Posted:Continue Reading

Soccer Like many young Canadian soccer players, Nyota Katembo loves watching Canada captain Alphonso Davies at work. But it’s not just for the Bayern Munich star’s exciting style of play. The two share a similar backstory, finding their way to pro soccer after starting life in a refugee camp. NyotaContinue Reading

Inside a Halifax hotel ballroom on a cold night in early February, kids and adults lined up for a chance to take a picture with a shark. As the Northern Super League (NSL) prepares to begin its inaugural season this spring, Halifax Tides FC welcomed its season-ticket holders to theContinue Reading

Soccer Canada soccer coach Jesse Marsch waded into politics Wednesday, telling United States President Donald Trump to “lay off the ridiculous rhetoric about Canada being a 51st state.” American-born coach calls U.S. president’s remarks ‘unsettling and frankly insulting’ Neil Davidson · The Canadian Press · Posted: Feb 26, 2025 4:14Continue Reading

Canada coach Jesse Marsch has submitted his 60-man preliminary squad for the 2025 CONCACAF Nations League Finals, with AFC Bournemouth forward Daniel Jebbison among the notable inclusions. Canadian-born Daniel Jebbison, currently seeing time in the English Premier League with Bournemouth, has represented England at youth level. The 21-year-old from Oakville, Ont., has scoredContinue Reading

Soccer Organizers of the FIFA Men’s World Cup in 2026 have requested pre-arranged access to medical care for athletes and VIPs at Toronto and Vancouver hospitals as part of both cities’ responsibility for the games. The ask comes at arduous time for Ontario and B.C. health care systems Tara DeContinue Reading

Soccer Casey Stoney has her first victory as Canada coach, but it came with some bruises as the sixth-ranked Canadian women survived a physical challenge from No. 31 Mexico to win 2-0 Saturday at the Pinatar Cup in Murcia, Spain. Gilles earns 50th cap in 2-0 victory; Canada wraps upContinue Reading