<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" version="2.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title><![CDATA[The Globe and Mail]]></title><link>https://www.theglobeandmail.com</link><atom:link href="https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arc/outboundfeeds/rss/author/18471718/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><description><![CDATA[The Globe and Mail News Feed]]></description><lastBuildDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 04:19:23 +0000</lastBuildDate><language>en-ca</language><copyright>Copyright 2024 The Globe and Mail Inc. All rights reserved.</copyright><ttl>1</ttl><sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod><sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency><image><url>https://www.theglobeandmail.com/legacy/static/mobile.flag.rss.png</url><title>The Globe and Mail</title><link>https://www.theglobeandmail.com</link></image><item><title><![CDATA[Buchanan hopes to help Canadian offensive effort against Qatar]]></title><link>https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/soccer/article-buchanan-hopes-to-help-canadian-offensive-effort-against-qatar/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/soccer/article-buchanan-hopes-to-help-canadian-offensive-effort-against-qatar/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul Attfield]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Forward’s 26 touches weren’t enough to help Canada score more than a goal in its tournament-opening draw]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 21:44:55 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.theglobeandmail.com/resizer/v2/CLSAAQZDXBGLNAVBR5MVNGZ25Q.JPG?auth=c9a7382bfab247d2d942797399c95fba7a83f739a23a598bca92d60a30db8363&smart=true&width=5545&height=3834" alt="Canada's Tajon Buchanan will look for more touches on Thursday against Qatar, as he and his teammates look to generate some offence to separate themselves in an even Group B." height="3834" width="5545"/>]]></content:encoded><media:content url="https://www.theglobeandmail.com/resizer/v2/CLSAAQZDXBGLNAVBR5MVNGZ25Q.JPG?auth=c9a7382bfab247d2d942797399c95fba7a83f739a23a598bca92d60a30db8363&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5545&amp;height=3834" type="image/jpeg" height="3834" width="5545"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group B - Canada v Bosnia and Herzegovina - Toronto Stadium, Toronto, Canada - June 12, 2026 Bosnia and Herzegovina's Sead Kolasinac in action with Canada's Tajon Buchanan REUTERS/Claudia Greco]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Claudia Greco</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[France, Argentina begin fresh hunt for the World Cup on Tuesday]]></title><link>https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/soccer/article-france-argentina-begin-fresh-hunt-for-the-world-cup-on-tuesday/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/soccer/article-france-argentina-begin-fresh-hunt-for-the-world-cup-on-tuesday/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul Attfield]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The 2022 finalists are hungry to get back to the game’s biggest stage]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 01:19:29 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.theglobeandmail.com/resizer/v2/PT2K2H7ZPNCEHA6UB2R6PWN64Q.jpg?auth=86137f78f5ab39c5a4ea260b2ba5faf95e0960faa4181ade28169da7005eed38&smart=true&width=5565&height=3711" alt="Argentina forward Lionel Messi heads into his sixth World Cup and hopes to lead his team to a defence of its 2022 title, which it earned by defeating France in a dramatic finale." height="3711" width="5565"/>]]></content:encoded><media:content url="https://www.theglobeandmail.com/resizer/v2/PT2K2H7ZPNCEHA6UB2R6PWN64Q.jpg?auth=86137f78f5ab39c5a4ea260b2ba5faf95e0960faa4181ade28169da7005eed38&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5565&amp;height=3711" type="image/jpeg" height="3711" width="5565"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Argentina's forward #10 Lionel Messi takes part in a training session during the 2026 World Cup football tournament, in Kansas City on June 13, 2026.  (Photo by JUAN MABROMATA / AFP via Getty Images)]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">JUAN MABROMATA</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Larin makes emphatic case to go back into Canada’s starting lineup]]></title><link>https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/soccer/article-canada-vs-bosnia-herzegovina-world-cup-score-cyle-larin/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/soccer/article-canada-vs-bosnia-herzegovina-world-cup-score-cyle-larin/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul Attfield]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Veteran forward’s clutch goal came two minutes after he was subbed into World Cup opener]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 01:01:09 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.theglobeandmail.com/resizer/v2/XLQFCHFDDZG4DCBFZEKEUIQMLQ.JPG?auth=161121e7357346e9cd8aaa026106c21e7b74ed9b45491f0c1577bc235d4f9139&smart=true&width=3250&height=2167" alt="Canada's Cyle Larin scores his second-half goal against Bosnia-Herzegovina." height="2167" width="3250"/>]]></content:encoded><media:content url="https://www.theglobeandmail.com/resizer/v2/XLQFCHFDDZG4DCBFZEKEUIQMLQ.JPG?auth=161121e7357346e9cd8aaa026106c21e7b74ed9b45491f0c1577bc235d4f9139&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3250&amp;height=2167" type="image/jpeg" height="2167" width="3250"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Canada's Cyle Larin scores his second-half goal against Bosnia-Herzegovina.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Sam Balkansky</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five things Canada can learn or change for World Cup clash with Qatar]]></title><link>https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/article-fifa-world-cup-canada-qatar-bosnia/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/article-fifa-world-cup-canada-qatar-bosnia/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul Attfield, Neil  Davidson]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Opening draw with Bosnia-Herzegovina gave coach Jesse Marsch much to consider before next Thursday]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 20:29:45 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.theglobeandmail.com/resizer/v2/RCQDGO3G6BEBJFYLQPMM3KYIGY.jpg?auth=a2b23276ef543c42407c2b449e3d967ad145dab1eaf4c6a4162408f4d60f71ac&smart=true&width=4600&height=3068" alt="Fans stand for the national anthems at Canada's World Cup opening match against Bosnia-Herzegovina in Toronto on Friday." height="3068" width="4600"/>]]></content:encoded><media:content url="https://www.theglobeandmail.com/resizer/v2/HAKP5UWK5RHUHCYKKC665BH3KE.JPG?auth=3f4b36d3ddec8ec59f3df60be28974b2945b83e2ccadfecdb0e4a8233eb12c2d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3390&amp;height=2406" type="image/jpeg" height="2406" width="3390"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Canada forward Jonathan David battles Esmir Bajraktarevic for possession during Friday's match.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Bernadett Szabo</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flip through Canada’s playbook to World Cup glory]]></title><link>https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/article-fifa-team-canada-playbook-to-world-cup-glory/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/article-fifa-team-canada-playbook-to-world-cup-glory/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul Attfield, Timothy Moore]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Head coach Marsch has elevated this program to its highest ever place in the FIFA rankings and there is real belief that the Canadian men can now make a mark]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:54:48 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><!--Header code for image-layout-component. Updated Apr 21, 2023-->
<link rel="stylesheet" href="https://www.theglobeandmail.com/files/interactive/components/styles/gi-photo-grid-v2.css"></p>]]></content:encoded><media:content url="https://www.theglobeandmail.com/resizer/v2/RLWSKY2AZZDBBKXLINMFAD3QGI.jpg?auth=5dd7c011af06d7d4f5116655a9bbc6b5a8f937a1aaa2c94bfd748ebbe0a78a4b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1200" type="image/jpeg" height="1200" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[A half illustration shows the total penalty kicks scored and missed by Canada since 2022, with Jonathan David poised to take another.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Timothy Moore,Nick Iwanyshyn</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[A calm, cool Canadian team hopes to collect a win in World Cup opener]]></title><link>https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/soccer/article-a-calm-cool-canadian-team-hopes-to-collect-a-win-in-world-cup-opener/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/soccer/article-a-calm-cool-canadian-team-hopes-to-collect-a-win-in-world-cup-opener/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul Attfield]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Eustáquio will serve as captain in place of injured Davies]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 01:24:41 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.theglobeandmail.com/resizer/v2/DJBPKLSRHJGOBPE3PQN53JDCSE.JPG?auth=f91b25f485b3db4f43acf97fc5f355a5ae9a407d17e56f9a35ef0199c79ae065&smart=true&width=5457&height=3506" alt="Canada head coach Jesse Marsch (left) will turn to midfielder Stephen Eustáquio as captain in Friday's World Cup opener in Toronto. " height="3506" width="5457"/>]]></content:encoded><media:content url="https://www.theglobeandmail.com/resizer/v2/IPTNKKG6OVAF3I6PVS5NAQQFEE.JPG?auth=61285ad604e00d035ef27e3c1bcc975268cbbab168c3f213acdffb8b077e1ca4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000" type="image/jpeg" height="2000" width="3000"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Eustáquio takes part in a training session.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">EDUARDO LIMA</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Haiti celebrates its return to the World Cup, despite conflict at home and political tension in the U.S.]]></title><link>https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/article-haiti-world-cup-political-tension-us-etienne/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/article-haiti-world-cup-political-tension-us-etienne/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul Attfield]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The country is making its second-ever appearance and its first in 52 years in Saturday opener]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:55:14 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.theglobeandmail.com/resizer/v2/7VNLE4HAT5F3DJDAAPUZJQAD34.jpg?auth=ae55958a92e5a8a72b801e7af8fc65d580ea6959c0336025bd30c71bb546734d&smart=true&width=4320&height=2821" alt="Derrick Etienne Jr. (right) is part of a Haitian team that had to qualify for the World Cup without playing any of its games at home, due to ongoing political unrest." height="2821" width="4320"/>]]></content:encoded><media:content url="https://www.theglobeandmail.com/resizer/v2/7VNLE4HAT5F3DJDAAPUZJQAD34.jpg?auth=ae55958a92e5a8a72b801e7af8fc65d580ea6959c0336025bd30c71bb546734d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4320&amp;height=2821" type="image/jpeg" height="2821" width="4320"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Peru's defender #22 Oliver Sonne and Haiti's forward #07 Derrick Etienne vie for the ball during the international friendly football match between Haiti and Peru at Nu Stadium in Miami, Florida on June 5, 2026. (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA / AFP via Getty Images)]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">CHANDAN KHANNA</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Injury reinforcements pledge to rise to occasion in Canada’s World Cup opener]]></title><link>https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/soccer/article-injury-reinforcements-pledge-to-rise-to-occasion-in-canadas-world-cup/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/soccer/article-injury-reinforcements-pledge-to-rise-to-occasion-in-canadas-world-cup/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul Attfield]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Without Alphonso Davies and other mainstays, next men up may be called upon against Bosnia-Herzegovina]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:02:47 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.theglobeandmail.com/resizer/v2/CDE52Z2XHFA4VPPVMPIX3S46TU.JPG?auth=a5b50a0374ec98060cc6f1fdacdf65738631dd8192b1adf251976ef784d938e2&smart=true&width=3000&height=2000" alt="Just 20 years old, Canada defender Luc de Fougerolles says he's ready to step in if needed in Friday's World Cup opener against Bosnia-Herzegovina." height="2000" width="3000"/>]]></content:encoded><media:content url="https://www.theglobeandmail.com/resizer/v2/CDE52Z2XHFA4VPPVMPIX3S46TU.JPG?auth=a5b50a0374ec98060cc6f1fdacdf65738631dd8192b1adf251976ef784d938e2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000" type="image/jpeg" height="2000" width="3000"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Canada defender Luc De Fougerolles, center, participates in a Canadian men's national team World Cup training session at the Toronto FC Training Centre, Toronto, 10 June 2026.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">EDUARDO LIMA</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to know about the World Cup groups, from A to L]]></title><link>https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/article-fifa-world-cup-groups/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/article-fifa-world-cup-groups/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Cathal Kelly, Neil  Davidson, Paul Attfield]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Twelve blocs of nations will battle for soccer’s top prize, but in the end, only one team can take it]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><!--Header code for image-layout-component. Updated Apr 21, 2023-->
<link rel="stylesheet" href="https://www.theglobeandmail.com/files/interactive/components/styles/gi-photo-grid-v2.css">

<!--If including video loops, add this script as well-->
<script src="https://www.theglobeandmail.com/files/interactive/components/scripts/gi-photo-grid-vid-helper.min.js"></script>

</p>]]></content:encoded><media:content url="https://www.theglobeandmail.com/resizer/v2/HGICNAL3AZCLJC4433VHDKUMTY.jpg?auth=e143d1facda2089eb9b076be66efb606abe19ffe2f7ff26538d42d5d518d79a5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5298&amp;height=3271" type="image/jpeg" height="3271" width="5298"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[ ]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Hector Vivas</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[For head coach Jesse Marsch, it’s Canada first on and off the soccer pitch]]></title><link>https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/article-fifa-world-cup-canada-soccer-coach-jesse-marsch/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/article-fifa-world-cup-canada-soccer-coach-jesse-marsch/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul Attfield]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The American-born former player steering the Canadian men’s team at the World Cup took a long road to get here – and he’s all in]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 20:02:41 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><!--Header code for image-layout-component. Updated Apr 21, 2023-->
<link rel="stylesheet" href="https://www.theglobeandmail.com/files/interactive/components/styles/gi-photo-grid-v2.css">

<!--If including video loops, add this script as well-->
<script src="https://www.theglobeandmail.com/files/interactive/components/scripts/gi-photo-grid-vid-helper.min.js"></script>

</p>]]></content:encoded><media:content url="https://www.theglobeandmail.com/resizer/v2/UPPLGTQTSZGGLG2AM36JJXGNSE.JPG?auth=87cb584c13215e28d44705d2a59745051edbc44fa73f1d42e63bf63d9c95e27c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5000&amp;height=3333" type="image/jpeg" height="3333" width="5000"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[ ]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Sammy Kogan</media:credit></media:content></item></channel></rss>