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January 1, 2026

Sunderland's Brian Brobbey, left, and Manchester City's Ruben Dias in action during the English Premier League soccer match between Sunderland and Manchester City in Sunderland, England, Thursday Jan. 1, 2026. (Owen Humphreys/PA via AP)

Sunderland's Brian Brobbey, left, and Manchester City's Ruben Dias in action during the English Premier League soccer match between Sunderland and Manchester City in Sunderland, England, Thursday Jan. 1, 2026. (Owen Humphreys/PA via AP)

Man City and Liverpool 0-0 draws in Premier League leave Arsenal with four-point lead

3 min read

December 29, 2025

Inter Miami's Lionel Messi (10) leaps over Vancouver Whitecaps' Sebastian Berhalter (16) during the second half of the MLS Cup final soccer match, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Inter Miami's Lionel Messi (10) leaps over Vancouver Whitecaps' Sebastian Berhalter (16) during the second half of the MLS Cup final soccer match, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Vancouver Whitecaps to settle class-action lawsuit with fans over Messi no-show

3 min read

December 28, 2025

Leeds United's Dominic Calvert-Lewin, center, celebrates scoring their side's first goal of the game during the English Premier League soccer match in Sunderland, England, Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025. (Owen Humphreys/PA via AP)

Leeds United's Dominic Calvert-Lewin, center, celebrates scoring their side's first goal of the game during the English Premier League soccer match in Sunderland, England, Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025. (Owen Humphreys/PA via AP)

Calvert-Lewin’s goal scoring streak strengthening his England claims

2 min read

December 23, 2025

Canada men’s soccer national team head coach Jesse Marsch (left to right), Canada Soccer CEO and General Secretary Kevin Blue and Canada women’s national soccer team head coach Casey Stoney are photographed in Toronto on Monday, March 3, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

Canada men’s soccer national team head coach Jesse Marsch (left to right), Canada Soccer CEO and General Secretary Kevin Blue and Canada women’s national soccer team head coach Casey Stoney are photographed in Toronto on Monday, March 3, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

Canada Soccer still waiting on new CSB deal but expects improved financial figures

4 min read

December 22, 2025

Canada forward Cyle Larin (17) celebrates his goal against Honduras with teammates during first half CONCACAF Nations League soccer action in Toronto on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. World Cup winner Argentina topped the latest FIFA rankings for the first time in six years while the Canadian men, boosted by CONCACAF Nations League wins over Curaçao and Honduras, climbed six places to No. 47. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette .

Canada forward Cyle Larin (17) celebrates his goal against Honduras with teammates during first half CONCACAF Nations League soccer action in Toronto on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. World Cup winner Argentina topped the latest FIFA rankings for the first time in six years while the Canadian men, boosted by CONCACAF Nations League wins over Curaçao and Honduras, climbed six places to No. 47. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette .

Canadian men’s soccer team stays at No. 27 in FIFA world rankings

2 min read

December 22, 2025

Canada forward Jacob Shaffelburg (14) acknowledges head coach Jesse Marsch, right, while leaving the field after receiving a red card during the first half of a CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinals soccer match against Guatemala, Sunday, June 29, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Canada forward Jacob Shaffelburg (14) acknowledges head coach Jesse Marsch, right, while leaving the field after receiving a red card during the first half of a CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinals soccer match against Guatemala, Sunday, June 29, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Canada’s North American-based players to meet for January camp

2 min read

December 21, 2025

Morocco's Ayoub El Kaabi celebrates after scoring during the Africa Cup of Nations group A soccer match between Morocco and Comoros in Rabat, Morocco, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy)

Morocco's Ayoub El Kaabi celebrates after scoring during the Africa Cup of Nations group A soccer match between Morocco and Comoros in Rabat, Morocco, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy)

Morocco opens 35th Africa Cup of Nations with win over Comoros

3 min read

December 20, 2025

Manchester City's Erling Haaland celebrates after Saturday's match.

Manchester City's Erling Haaland celebrates after Saturday's match.

Haaland propels Manchester City to top with double against West Ham United

3 min read

December 19, 2025

Canada's Jonathan David presses Ecuador's Piero Martin Hincapie during International friendly soccer action in Toronto on Thursday November 13, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

Canada's Jonathan David presses Ecuador's Piero Martin Hincapie during International friendly soccer action in Toronto on Thursday November 13, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

Vanessa Gilles, Jonathan David repeat as Canada Soccer Players of the Year

3 min read

December 19, 2025

FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks at the American Business Forum at the Kaseya Center in Miami on Nov. 5.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks at the American Business Forum at the Kaseya Center in Miami on Nov. 5.

opinion

FIFA’s predatory World Cup pricing model is alienating the sport’s greatest fans

Eric Reguly

4 min read

December 18, 2025

North Carolina State's Nikola Markovic (6) and Washington's Charlie Kosakoff, right, battle for the ball during the second half of the NCAA College Cup National Championship soccer final in Cary, N.C., Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)

North Carolina State's Nikola Markovic (6) and Washington's Charlie Kosakoff, right, battle for the ball during the second half of the NCAA College Cup National Championship soccer final in Cary, N.C., Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)

Canadian defender Nikola Markovic chosen first overall by D.C. United in MLS SuperDraft

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December 17, 2025

FILE - Argentina's Lionel Messi holds the trophy aloft as he celebrates with his team at the end of the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar, File)

FILE - Argentina's Lionel Messi holds the trophy aloft as he celebrates with his team at the end of the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar, File)

FIFA 2026 World Cup winner will take home a record $50-million

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December 16, 2025

FILE - PSG President Nasser Al-Khelaifi, left, speaks to PSG's Kylian Mbappe as it is announced he has signed a three year extension to his contract, at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, France, Saturday, May 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Michel Spingler, File)

FILE - PSG President Nasser Al-Khelaifi, left, speaks to PSG's Kylian Mbappe as it is announced he has signed a three year extension to his contract, at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, France, Saturday, May 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Michel Spingler, File)

Court rules PSG must pay more than $70M to Mbappé in dispute over unpaid wages

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December 16, 2025

FILE - FIFA President Gianni Infantino, right, awards President Donald Trump with 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/Chris Carlson, File)

FILE - FIFA President Gianni Infantino, right, awards President Donald Trump with 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/Chris Carlson, File)

FIFA cuts price of some World Cup tickets to $60 in wake of global fan backlash

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December 14, 2025

Manchester City's Erling Haaland celebrates after scoring his side's third goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Crystal Palace and Manchester City in London, Sunday, Dec.14, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Manchester City's Erling Haaland celebrates after scoring his side's third goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Crystal Palace and Manchester City in London, Sunday, Dec.14, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Man City and Aston Villa win, staying on the heels of Premier League leader Arsenal

4 min read

December 13, 2025

Arsenal's Gabriel Jesus, left, scores his side's second goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Wolves in London, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Pelham)

Arsenal's Gabriel Jesus, left, scores his side's second goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Wolves in London, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Pelham)

Premier League results: Arsenal secures win in dramatic finale while unlucky Wolves remain last

3 min read

December 13, 2025

Security personnel try to control the crowd as Inter Miami's Argentine forward #10 Lionel Messi departs from the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on December 13, 2025. Thousands of fans packed into a stadium in eastern India on December 13 to cheer on Lionel Messi as the football legend unveiled a 21-metre (70-foot) statue of himself. (Photo by Dibyangshu SARKAR / AFP via Getty Images)

Security personnel try to control the crowd as Inter Miami's Argentine forward #10 Lionel Messi departs from the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on December 13, 2025. Thousands of fans packed into a stadium in eastern India on December 13 to cheer on Lionel Messi as the football legend unveiled a 21-metre (70-foot) statue of himself. (Photo by Dibyangshu SARKAR / AFP via Getty Images)

Indian fans throw bottles, storm field as Lionel Messi kicks off tour of India

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December 11, 2025

Jade Kovacevic, the first player signed to the Northern Super League (NSL) shakes the hand of Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Alan Roden (18) after throwing the ceremonial first pitch before an MLB baseball game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Baltimore Orioles, in Toronto on Saturday, March 29, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov

Jade Kovacevic, the first player signed to the Northern Super League (NSL) shakes the hand of Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Alan Roden (18) after throwing the ceremonial first pitch before an MLB baseball game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Baltimore Orioles, in Toronto on Saturday, March 29, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov

Jade Kovacevic, the NSL’s first signing, announces her retirement

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December 11, 2025

Canada head coach Casey Stoney looks on during the warm-up ahead of their international friendly soccer match against Haiti in Montreal on Tuesday, June 3, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

Canada head coach Casey Stoney looks on during the warm-up ahead of their international friendly soccer match against Haiti in Montreal on Tuesday, June 3, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

Canadian women drop again in FIFA world rankings, closing out the year at No. 10

2 min read

December 11, 2025

FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks during the match schedule reveal for the 2026 soccer World Cup in Washington, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks during the match schedule reveal for the 2026 soccer World Cup in Washington, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Fan organization accuses FIFA of ‘monumental betrayal’ over latest World Cup ticket prices

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December 11, 2025

Canada's Tajon Buchanan, left, battles for the ball with Ecuador's Piero Martin Hincapie during a friendly match in Toronto last month.

Canada's Tajon Buchanan, left, battles for the ball with Ecuador's Piero Martin Hincapie during a friendly match in Toronto last month.

How Canada could fare in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, according to our experts

10 min read

December 10, 2025

From left: Alexi Lalas and Ronaldo listen as FIFA President Gianni Infantino and host Andrés Cantor applaude as Francesco Totti, and Hristo Stoichkov look on during the match schedule reveal for the 2026 soccer World Cup in Washington, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

From left: Alexi Lalas and Ronaldo listen as FIFA President Gianni Infantino and host Andrés Cantor applaude as Francesco Totti, and Hristo Stoichkov look on during the match schedule reveal for the 2026 soccer World Cup in Washington, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Egypt and Iran complain about planned World Cup ‘Pride’ match in Seattle

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December 9, 2025

Bayern Munich's Canadian defender Alphonso Davies vies for the ball during the UEFA Champions League, league phase match against Sporting CP in Munich on Tuesday.

Bayern Munich's Canadian defender Alphonso Davies vies for the ball during the UEFA Champions League, league phase match against Sporting CP in Munich on Tuesday.

Liverpool, without Salah, tops Inter; Davies returns for Bayern Munich

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December 9, 2025

FIFA President Gianni Infantino pauses President Donald Trump during the draw for the 2026 soccer World Cup at the Kennedy Center in Washington, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (Mandel Ngan/Pool Photo via AP)

FIFA President Gianni Infantino pauses President Donald Trump during the draw for the 2026 soccer World Cup at the Kennedy Center in Washington, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (Mandel Ngan/Pool Photo via AP)

Peace prize for Trump triggers complaints about Infantino to FIFA ethics investigators

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December 9, 2025

Alphonso Davies made his return to Bayern Munich on Tuesday, 262 days after suffering a knee injury while playing for Canada in a CONCACAF League of Nations third-place game.

Alphonso Davies made his return to Bayern Munich on Tuesday, 262 days after suffering a knee injury while playing for Canada in a CONCACAF League of Nations third-place game.

Davies back in Bayern’s squad for first time in nine months after knee injury

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December 8, 2025

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - FIFA Club World Cup - Final - Chelsea v Paris St Germain - MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S. - July 13, 2025 Chelsea players with manager Enzo Maresca during a water break REUTERS/Brian Snyder/File Photo

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - FIFA Club World Cup - Final - Chelsea v Paris St Germain - MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S. - July 13, 2025 Chelsea players with manager Enzo Maresca during a water break REUTERS/Brian Snyder/File Photo

World Cup matches will have mandatory hydration breaks in each half

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December 7, 2025

Crystal Palace's Marc Guehi celebrates after scoring his sides second goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Fulham and Crystal Palace, in London, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025. (John Walton/PA via AP)

Crystal Palace's Marc Guehi celebrates after scoring his sides second goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Fulham and Crystal Palace, in London, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025. (John Walton/PA via AP)

Guehi’s late goal lifts Crystal Palace to fourth place in Premier League

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December 7, 2025

Gianni Infantino, president of FIFA, seen here at the FIFA World Cup 2026 official match schedule announcement on Saturday, oversaw the allotment of games to host nations Canada, the U.S. and Mexico.

Gianni Infantino, president of FIFA, seen here at the FIFA World Cup 2026 official match schedule announcement on Saturday, oversaw the allotment of games to host nations Canada, the U.S. and Mexico.

opinion

FIFA World Cup schedule shows Canada is more handling overflow than hosting

Cathal Kelly

5 min read

December 6, 2025

Inter Miami's Lionel Messi lifts the Champion's trophy after winning the Audi 2025 MLS Cup Final against the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday.

Inter Miami's Lionel Messi lifts the Champion's trophy after winning the Audi 2025 MLS Cup Final against the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday.

Vancouver Whitecaps fall 3-1 to Messi, Inter Miami

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December 6, 2025

A soccer fan places Hati into Group C while watching the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw at a watch party in Vancouver, B.C., Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Rich Lam

A soccer fan places Hati into Group C while watching the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw at a watch party in Vancouver, B.C., Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Rich Lam

What fans can expect from the World Cup group games

4 min read

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