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Canada’s best- and worst-case scenarios for Friday’s FIFA World Cup draw
Next summer’s expanded tournament will feature 48 teams, and their wildly different rankings, as well as the state of global politics, has made the assembly of the 12 opening groups feel like a delicate proposition. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Carney to speak with Trump in Washington at FIFA World Cup draw
Prime Minister Mark Carney said he plans to visit Washington next week to attend the FIFA World Cup draw, and expects to speak with U.S. President Donald Trump there. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Trade tensions temporarily on backburner as PM visits Washington for FIFA celebration
Though Prime Minister Mark Carney’s upcoming trip to the U.S. is all about FIFA soccer, it’s hard to overlook the political tensions ahead of the upcoming review of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement. If there’s an opportunity to nudge Canada-U.S. relations in a more positive direction, insiders suggest Carney should take it. CBC | World News
Read More »Explainer: How does FIFA divide 48-team Men’s World Cup field in groups?
The draw for the 2026 World Cup will be held Friday at 12 p.m. ET at the Kennedy Center in Washington, for the purpose of dividing the 48-team field into 12 groups of four. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Marco Rubio issues visa warning to FIFA World Cup ticket holders
President Donald Trump met with the leaders of his FIFA World Cup Task Force at the White House on Monday, along with FIFA President Gianni Infantino. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Canada exits the FIFA U-17 World Cup after painful penalty shootout loss to Ireland
Canada exited the FIFA U-17 World Cup in painful fashion Friday, losing a marathon 10-round penalty shootout to tournament debutant Ireland in round-of-32 play. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Despite loss to Chile, Canada advances to knockout round at FIFA U17 World Cup for 1st time
Despite a 2-1 loss to Chile in the Group K finale Tuesday, Canada moved into the knockout round at the FIFA under-17 World Cup for the first time in nine trips to the tournament. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada men remain unbeaten at FIFA U17 World Cup after scoreless draw with France
Canada stands second in Group K after a 0-0 draw with France at the FIFA U-17 World Cup. A win or a tie against Chile on Tuesday will book the Canadians’ ticket to the Round of 32. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian men rally against Uganda to earn 1st-ever FIFA U17 World Cup victory
Elijah Roche scored in the 88th minute and Marius Aiyenero converted a penalty in stoppage time as Canada pulled off a Houdini-like 2-1 win over Uganda on Wednesday for its first-ever victory in nine trips to the FIFA U-17 World Cup. CBC | Sports News
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