Nearly two months after announcing an independent, external review into the Paris Olympics drone spying scandal, Canada Soccer, like everyone else, is waiting on its findings. Canada women’s coach Bev Priestman, assistant coach Jasmine Mander and analyst Joseph Lombardi are serving one-year FIFA suspensions in the wake of New Zealand’s Olympic Committee filing a complaint with…
Salvatore “Totò” Schillaci, the Italy striker who was top scorer at the 1990 World Cup that his country hosted and epitomized a player exceeding expectations on soccer’s biggest stage, has died. He was 59. Schillaci had been hospitalized in Palermo following treatment for colon cancer. The Palermo Civico hospital said in a statement that Schillacci died…
Canada outclassed a young U.S. side in a 2-1 men’s soccer friendly win Saturday, the first victory over its North American rival on U.S. soil in 67 years. Jacob Shaffelburg and Jonathan David scored for the 40th-ranked Canadians, who led 1-0 after a dominant first half. Substitute Luca de la Torre replied for the 16th-ranked…
Breaking The Canadian Olympic Committee says an assistant coach and a Canada Soccer analyst have been removed from the Canadian Olympic team and sent home after two drone incidents at the Paris Games. Head coach Bev Priestman has also removed herself from coaching the opening game against New Zealand on Thursday. Bev Priestman removed herself…
Argentina won its second straight Copa America championship, overcoming Lionel Messi’s second-half leg injury to beat Colombia 1-0 Sunday night on Lautaro Martinez’s 112th-minute goal. Messi appeared to sustain a non-contact injury while running and falling in the 64th minute and covered his face with his hands when he sat on the bench. Martinez later…
In the world of elite sport — and the kids who dream of getting there one day — playing through pain is a reality. When it comes to heat, that can be deadly, says University of Toronto sports ecologist Madeleine Orr. “I’ve spoken to families who’ve lost their sons, usually, on a field,” she said….
Canada held top-ranked Argentina scoreless in the first half but conceded a Julian Alvarez goal early in the second, eventually falling 2-0 to the star-studded South Americans in the opening match of Copa America on Thursday. The 48th-ranked Canadians did not look out of place in the high-profile game. They had chances in an entertaining…
A B.C. soccer fan wants to certify a class-action lawsuit against the Vancouver Whitecaps and Major League Soccer (MLS) on behalf of customers who claim they paid through the nose for tickets to a game featuring Lionel Messi, only to see the superstar player turn out to be a last-minute no-show. In a notice of civil claim…
Marc DeLuca and his wife had the perfect sixth birthday gift for their son, Jack — tickets to see Lionel Messi and Inter Miami CF play the Whitecaps in Vancouver. News that the legendary Argentine soccer star didn’t make the trip to B.C. has devastated not only the DeLucas, but thousands of fans who ponied up…
Brazil will host the 2027 Women’s World Cup after a vote of FIFA’s full membership chose the South American bid over a joint proposal from Belgium, Netherlands and Germany. The FIFA Congress on Friday voted 119-78 for Brazil in the reduced field of two candidates to host the 2027 tournament after a joint bid by…
