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January 30, 2026

Columbus Crew midfielder Aziel Jackson, right, controls the ball against Vancouver Whitecaps defender Édier Ocampo (18) during an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)

Columbus Crew midfielder Aziel Jackson, right, controls the ball against Vancouver Whitecaps defender Édier Ocampo (18) during an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)

Whitecaps acquire midfielder/forward Aziel Jackson on loan from Polish club

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January 30, 2026

Benfica's head coach Jose Mourinho runs celebrating at the end of a Champions League opening phase soccer match between Benfica and Real Madrid, in Lisbon, Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Armando Franca)

Benfica's head coach Jose Mourinho runs celebrating at the end of a Champions League opening phase soccer match between Benfica and Real Madrid, in Lisbon, Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Armando Franca)

Champions League draw: Real Madrid faces Benfica again, PSG vs. Monaco and Bodø/Glimt vs. Inter

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January 29, 2026

Inter Miami's Lionel Messi (right) protects the ball from Vancouver Whitecaps' Joedrick Pupe (23) during the second half of the MLS Cup final soccer match, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on Saturday, December 6, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Inter Miami's Lionel Messi (right) protects the ball from Vancouver Whitecaps' Joedrick Pupe (23) during the second half of the MLS Cup final soccer match, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on Saturday, December 6, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Whitecaps loan defender Joedrick Pupe to Belgian club Sint-Truidense V.V.

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January 29, 2026

Aston Villa's Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba celebrates scoring during the Europa League opening phase soccer match between Aston Villa and RB Salzburg in Birmingham, England, Thursday Jan. 29, 2026. (Nick Potts/PA via AP)

Aston Villa's Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba celebrates scoring during the Europa League opening phase soccer match between Aston Villa and RB Salzburg in Birmingham, England, Thursday Jan. 29, 2026. (Nick Potts/PA via AP)

Aston Villa squeaks past Salzburg with second-half Europa League comeback

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January 27, 2026

Fans celebrate ahead of a match between Qatar and Senegal during the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

Fans celebrate ahead of a match between Qatar and Senegal during the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

Immigration Department on alert for asylum claims during World Cup

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January 26, 2026

FILE - In this June 1, 2011, file photo, Sepp Blatter gestures during a press conference in Zurich, Switzerland. (AP Photo/Michael Probst, File)

FILE - In this June 1, 2011, file photo, Sepp Blatter gestures during a press conference in Zurich, Switzerland. (AP Photo/Michael Probst, File)

Ex-FIFA president Sepp Blatter joins in calls for boycott of World Cup in United States

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January 25, 2026

Manchester United's Matheus Cunha celebrates scoring their side's third goal of the game during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Manchester United in London, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026. (Mike Egerton/PA via AP)

Manchester United's Matheus Cunha celebrates scoring their side's third goal of the game during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Manchester United in London, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026. (Mike Egerton/PA via AP)

Cunha’s winner for Man United against Arsenal blows Premier League race wide open

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January 23, 2026

FILE - President Donald Trump stands on stage next to the FIFA World Cup after receiving the FIFA Peace Prize during the draw for the 2026 soccer World Cup at the Kennedy Center in Washington, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

FILE - President Donald Trump stands on stage next to the FIFA World Cup after receiving the FIFA Peace Prize during the draw for the 2026 soccer World Cup at the Kennedy Center in Washington, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

German soccer federation official wants World Cup boycott considered because of Trump

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January 23, 2026

FIFA president Gianni Infantino during the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. (Gian Ehrenzeller/Keystone via AP)

FIFA president Gianni Infantino during the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. (Gian Ehrenzeller/Keystone via AP)

There is a massive demand for World Cup tickets and savvy resellers could be big winners

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January 23, 2026

Canada head coach Kenneth Heiner-Moller, second left, celebrates with his players after their 1-0 win in their Women's World Cup Group E soccer match between Canada and Cameroon in Montpellier, France, Monday, June 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Claude Paris)

Canada head coach Kenneth Heiner-Moller, second left, celebrates with his players after their 1-0 win in their Women's World Cup Group E soccer match between Canada and Cameroon in Montpellier, France, Monday, June 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Claude Paris)

Kenneth Heiner-Moller rejoins Canada Soccer as sporting director, national teams

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January 20, 2026

Canada midfielder Ismael Kone, second left, celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's first goal against Venezuela during the first half of an international friendly soccer match, Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Canada midfielder Ismael Kone, second left, celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's first goal against Venezuela during the first half of an international friendly soccer match, Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Organizing Canada’s soccer friendlies ahead of World Cup a complicated feat

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January 19, 2026

Canada's Head Coach Casey Stoney sits on a cooler as she watches her team against Costa Rica during international women's friendly soccer action in Toronto, on Friday June 27, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

Canada's Head Coach Casey Stoney sits on a cooler as she watches her team against Costa Rica during international women's friendly soccer action in Toronto, on Friday June 27, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

Canadian women to play three games in Brazil in April as part of FIFA Series 2026

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January 19, 2026

Real Madrid's head coach Alvaro Arbeloa reacts during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Levante in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Jose Breton)

Real Madrid's head coach Alvaro Arbeloa reacts during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Levante in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Jose Breton)

Real Madrid, Chelsea return to Champions League with rookie coaches in season of firings

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January 19, 2026

Canada, left, and Venezuela starting players line up for the national anthems in front of a near-empty stadium for an international friendly soccer match, Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Canada, left, and Venezuela starting players line up for the national anthems in front of a near-empty stadium for an international friendly soccer match, Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Canadian men fall two places to No. 29 in latest FIFA world rankings

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January 19, 2026

Toronto FC head coach Robin Fraser stands on the touchline during MLS action against the New York Red Bulls, in Toronto, Wednesday, June 25, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

Toronto FC head coach Robin Fraser stands on the touchline during MLS action against the New York Red Bulls, in Toronto, Wednesday, June 25, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

TFC full of optimism ahead of flight to Spain for warm-weather training camp

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January 19, 2026

Senegal supporters are taken from the stadium by security officers after a controversial penalty was awarded to Morocco late on during the Africa Cup of Nations final soccer match between Senegal and Morocco in Rabat, Morocco, Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Youssef Loulidi)

Senegal supporters are taken from the stadium by security officers after a controversial penalty was awarded to Morocco late on during the Africa Cup of Nations final soccer match between Senegal and Morocco in Rabat, Morocco, Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Youssef Loulidi)

FIFA boss Infantino criticizes ‘unacceptable’ Senegal conduct at chaotic Africa Cup final

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January 18, 2026

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 17: Jacen Russell-Rowe #9 of Canada controls the ball against Guatemala in the second half at BMO Stadium on January 17, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 17: Jacen Russell-Rowe #9 of Canada controls the ball against Guatemala in the second half at BMO Stadium on January 17, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Canada downs Guatemala 1-0 in men’s soccer B international

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January 16, 2026

Panama's Michael Murillo, right, jumps for a ball challenged by Josh Sargent of the United States during a Copa America Group C soccer match in Atlanta, Thursday, June 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Panama's Michael Murillo, right, jumps for a ball challenged by Josh Sargent of the United States during a Copa America Group C soccer match in Atlanta, Thursday, June 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Sargent dropped from Norwich first-team training amid TFC transfer rumours

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January 15, 2026

Vancouver Whitecaps' Thomas Muller shows his appreciation to Vancouver fans after Inter Miami defeated Vancouver during the MLS Cup final soccer match, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on Saturday, December 6, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Vancouver Whitecaps' Thomas Muller shows his appreciation to Vancouver fans after Inter Miami defeated Vancouver during the MLS Cup final soccer match, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on Saturday, December 6, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

MLS Cup loss motivates Whitecaps as new season begins

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January 14, 2026

Canada head coach Jesse Marsch slaps hands with Canada midfielder Ismael Kone (8) as Kone leaves the field after receiving a red card during the second half of an international friendly soccer match against Venezuela, last November in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Canada head coach Jesse Marsch slaps hands with Canada midfielder Ismael Kone (8) as Kone leaves the field after receiving a red card during the second half of an international friendly soccer match against Venezuela, last November in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Canadian men’s soccer team to host Uzbekistan in June 1 friendly ahead of World Cup

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January 14, 2026

Norway's Erling Haaland, top left, and Italy's Manuel Locatelli challenge for the ball during the 2026 World Cup Group I qualifier soccer match between Italy and Norway in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025.

Norway's Erling Haaland, top left, and Italy's Manuel Locatelli challenge for the ball during the 2026 World Cup Group I qualifier soccer match between Italy and Norway in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025.

FIFA says it has received over 500 million ticket requests for 2026 World Cup

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January 13, 2026

Senegal takes part in training on Tuesday in Tangier, Morocco, at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Senegal takes part in training on Tuesday in Tangier, Morocco, at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Trump travel ban leaves Senegal, Ivory Coast fans in limbo for World Cup

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January 12, 2026

A giant model of the official Trionda pro match ball for the FIFA 2026 World Cup is displayed inside the Adidas store in Manhattan in New York City, U.S., January 7, 2026. REUTERS/Mike Segar

A giant model of the official Trionda pro match ball for the FIFA 2026 World Cup is displayed inside the Adidas store in Manhattan in New York City, U.S., January 7, 2026. REUTERS/Mike Segar

As latest phase of World Cup ticket sales set to close, FIFA says demand shatters previous records

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January 11, 2026

Manchester United's Matheus Cunha reacts during the FA Cup third round soccer match between Manchester United and Brighton in Manchester, England, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

Manchester United's Matheus Cunha reacts during the FA Cup third round soccer match between Manchester United and Brighton in Manchester, England, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

Man United bows out of FA Cup as club weighs up candidates for interim coach

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January 9, 2026

Canada defender Doneil Henry (15) sticks his tongue out as he dribbles the ball against Cuba defender Yosel Piedra (6) during second half of CONCACAF Nations League play at BMO Field in Toronto, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston

Canada defender Doneil Henry (15) sticks his tongue out as he dribbles the ball against Cuba defender Yosel Piedra (6) during second half of CONCACAF Nations League play at BMO Field in Toronto, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston

Former Canada defender Doneil Henry learning the other side of soccer these days

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January 6, 2026

Canada head coach Jesse Marsch stands on the sideline before International friendly action against Ecuador in Toronto on Thursday November 13, 2025.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

Canada head coach Jesse Marsch stands on the sideline before International friendly action against Ecuador in Toronto on Thursday November 13, 2025.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

Canadian men’s soccer coach Jesse Marsch calls in 21 players for January camp

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January 6, 2026

Toronto FC general manager Jason Hernandez speaks to media at a year-end press conference in Toronto, in October of last year.

Toronto FC general manager Jason Hernandez speaks to media at a year-end press conference in Toronto, in October of last year.

Toronto FC hopes to have defence in place, but seeks marquee attacker in training camp

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January 4, 2026

Minnesota United goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair defends his net against Seattle Sounders in the first half of Game 1 in the first round of MLS soccer's Western Conference playoffs Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn)

Minnesota United goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair defends his net against Seattle Sounders in the first half of Game 1 in the first round of MLS soccer's Western Conference playoffs Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn)

MLS champion Inter Miami makes signing of Canadian ‘keeper Dayne St. Clair official

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January 4, 2026

Manchester City's head coach Pep Guardiola, center, reacts after Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez scoring during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Chelsea in Manchester, England, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)

Manchester City's head coach Pep Guardiola, center, reacts after Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez scoring during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Chelsea in Manchester, England, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)

Liverpool, Man City stunned by late goals in Premier League action

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January 2, 2026

Nashville SC defender Josh Bauer (22) and defender Walker Zimmerman, second from left, celebrate their respective goal and assist against CF Montréal as Nashville SC midfielder Gastón Brugman, and midfielder Alex Muyl, right, also celebrate during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, March 22, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/John Amis)

Nashville SC defender Josh Bauer (22) and defender Walker Zimmerman, second from left, celebrate their respective goal and assist against CF Montréal as Nashville SC midfielder Gastón Brugman, and midfielder Alex Muyl, right, also celebrate during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, March 22, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/John Amis)

Toronto FC bolsters backline by signing veteran centre back Walker Zimmerman

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