Canada World Cup

Canada dug itself an early hole Thursday and couldn’t find a way out despite a late surge, exiting the World Cup winless for the second time in 36 years after a disappointing 2-1 loss to Morocco. Hakim Ziyech and Youssef En-Nesyri…

Canadian defender Alistair Johnston knew something good was coming when he saw Tajon Buchanan launch his cross into the Croatian penalty box. “We have a saying – we like to call it a ‘goal ball,’” said Johnston, a CF Montreal…

By Staff The Associated Press Posted November 29, 2022 7:55 am Descrease article font size…

Canada will leave the World Cup with US$10.5 million from FIFA for its participation at the men’s soccer showcase. The 41st-ranked Canadians, who opened the tournament with a 1-0 loss to No. 2 Belgium, were eliminated from advancing…

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted November 23, 2022 4:09 pm…

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted November 23, 2022 7:28 am…

The House of Commons on Tuesday adopted a motion condemning FIFA’s threat of on-field punishment for players at the World Cup wearing armbands protesting host nation Qatar’s stance on LGBTQ2+ rights. NDP MP Blake Desjarlais moved the…

FIFA’s threat of on-field punishment for players wearing “One Love” armbands during the Qatar World Cup is a “political decision to restrain the freedom of expression of athletes,” Canada’s sport minister says. Pascale St-Onge told…

Back in the World Cup for just the second time and the first time in 36 years, underdog Canada will head into their opener against second-ranked Belgium 100 per cent fit and with nothing to lose, coach John Herdman said on Tuesday.…

Canada’s Atiba Hutchinson will wear FIFA’s official “No Discrimination” armband in Canada’s World Cup opener against Belgium on Wednesday. While some teams had planned to wear “One Love” armbands seen as a rebuke to host nation…