<?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/ndavidson/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><description><![CDATA[The Globe and Mail News Feed]]></description><lastBuildDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:50:31 +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[Ghana squeaks past Panama with dramatic late goal in Toronto]]></title><link>https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/soccer/article-ghana-squeaks-past-panama-with-dramatic-late-goal-in-toronto/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/soccer/article-ghana-squeaks-past-panama-with-dramatic-late-goal-in-toronto/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Neil  Davidson]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Caleb Yirenkyi breaks scoreless tie to win a thriller in front of festive World Cup crowd]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 01:38:42 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.theglobeandmail.com/resizer/v2/VI2BCCMIWZCY7M6TBBFQ4FCERQ.JPG?auth=8fd902cb8973584d9383d103b35ee01f24304278fa55b6aef6d5d5989669e0d4&smart=true&width=3435&height=2315" alt="Ghana's Caleb Yirenkyi celebrates scoring the game's lone goal against Panama on Wednesday in Toronto. 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Arfa and Barewegan say their on-field chemistry with fellow Canadian Drew Fischer has grown strong over the years that they've worked together." height="3613" width="5527"/>]]></content:encoded><media:content url="https://www.theglobeandmail.com/resizer/v2/DR5ETHHCE5BRHKJYA7ZXGKRB7M.jpg?auth=92a49667f9b100e513a72983b536bcc05686a0f477121f02e60646662f52748d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5527&amp;height=3613" type="image/jpeg" height="3613" width="5527"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[(From left) assistant referee Lyes Arfa, fourth official Juan Gabriel Benitez, referee Drew Fischer and assistant referee Micheal Barwegen prepare to work a 2025 FIFA Club World Cup match. Arfa and Barewegan say their on-field chemistry with fellow Canadian Drew Fischer has grown strong over the years that they've worked together.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Kevin C. Cox</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ghana coach Queiroz draws on experience for fifth straight World Cup]]></title><link>https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/soccer/article-ghana-coach-carlos-queiroz-draws-on-decades-of-experience-as-he-starts/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/soccer/article-ghana-coach-carlos-queiroz-draws-on-decades-of-experience-as-he-starts/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Neil  Davidson]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Ghana and Panama meet on Wednesday, with Toronto hosting its second of six matches]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 22:26:03 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.theglobeandmail.com/resizer/v2/ETPNJP3AOFBPJGE5MEMZLYR2LE.JPG?auth=130ec11428c0ccd49e27961aa8956d0f06b16b0ba9bff5fd709e6eac08586418&smart=true&width=5787&height=3858" alt="Ghana head coach Carlos Queiroz spoke to reporters in three languages on Tuesday, the day before his team faces Panama in World Cup play in Toronto. 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Arfa, Fischer and Barwegen are all Canadian and are working in this year's World Cup." height="3613" width="5527"/>]]></content:encoded><media:content url="https://www.theglobeandmail.com/resizer/v2/EBJ6OWO66VEHLITO4QN72LCY2E.jpg?auth=ac2ebc9a2c22d57f8f83c350e019389a535cfa26b78909b9931f97c29f27c48c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3702&amp;height=2468" type="image/jpeg" height="2468" width="3702"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[MIAMI, FLORIDA - MAY 17: Lionel Messi #10 of Inter Miami CF argues with Referee Drew Fischer during the MLS match between Inter Miami CF and Portland Timbers at Nu Stadium on May 17, 2026 in Miami, Florida. 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(Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail)]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Fred Lum</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIFA World Cup organizers confident Toronto and Vancouver will shine as hosts]]></title><link>https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/article-head-of-canadas-end-of-the-fifa-world-cup-confident-toronto-and/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/article-head-of-canadas-end-of-the-fifa-world-cup-confident-toronto-and/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Neil  Davidson]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[‘The eyeballs of the world will be on us’ Peter Montopoli says ahead of Canada’s opener in Toronto on Friday]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 23:52:15 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.theglobeandmail.com/resizer/v2/R35ZNEEPZBBOXNC2TQL4L6EE44.jpg?auth=b561cead141a5e6ad93be91cefe3c49b2aa66c6f0bdd56059d181064cf693573&smart=true&width=8192&height=5464" alt="Team Canada arrives at Toronto's Billy Bishop Airport for the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Sunday." height="5464" width="8192"/>]]></content:encoded><media:content url="https://www.theglobeandmail.com/resizer/v2/R35ZNEEPZBBOXNC2TQL4L6EE44.jpg?auth=b561cead141a5e6ad93be91cefe3c49b2aa66c6f0bdd56059d181064cf693573&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8192&amp;height=5464" type="image/jpeg" height="5464" width="8192"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[TORONTO, CANADA - JUNE 07: Team Canada arrives at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport for the FIFA World Cup 2026, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on June 7, 2026 in Toronto, Canada. 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Organized by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) -- the world's largest professional mixed martial arts promotion company -- the event is being hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump on his birthday and will take place on the White House's South Lawn on June 14. 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