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Canada will have to get past the United States to make it to the inaugural CONCACAF W Gold Cup final. CBC | Sports News
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Canada’s Rhian Wilkinson named head coach of Wales women’s soccer team
Former Canadian international Rhian Wilkinson has been named coach of the Wales women’s team. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada’s women’s soccer team blows out El Salvador in Gold Cup opener
Adriana Leon had two goals and Cloé Lacasse scored one and set up two more as Canada cruised to a 6-0 over El Salvador at the inaugural CONCACAF W Gold Cup on Thursday in Houston. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Brazilian soccer star Dani Alves sentenced to over 4 years in prison for sexual assault
Soccer star Dani Alves was found guilty of sexually assaulting a woman and sentenced to four years, six months in prison by a Barcelona court on Thursday. CBC | World News
Read More »Post-Sinclair era begins in earnest as Canada’s women’s soccer team prepares for Gold Cup
With the formal retirement of program stalwart and legend Christine Sinclair, and the extension of head coach Bev Priestman’s contract with Canada Soccer, the women’s team seems to have turned a page as it heads into the CONCACAF W Gold Cup. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Dino Rossi resigns from Canada Soccer board of directors, says ‘football doesn’t come first’ at organization
Ontario’s Dino Rossi steps down from Canada Soccer board of directors, governing body was made aware of Rossi’s resignation earlier this week. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Bev Priestman can finally focus on soccer with off-field distractions diminished
Coach Bev Priestman says she has “unfinished business” with the Olympic champion Canadian women’s soccer team. And with a newly signed contract to stay on through the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup, there is clarity about that mission. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian women’s soccer coach signs contract extension through 2027 World Cup
Canadian women’s coach Bev Priestman has signed a new contract that runs through the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Priestman has a 28-9-10 record in 47 matches as Canada head coach and was a nominee for FIFA Women’s Best Coach in 2021 and 2022. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Spain soccer outcast Rubiales facing trial for unwanted kiss at Women’s World Cup
After sullying his nation’s Women’s World Cup victory, former Spanish soccer president Luis Rubiales will face trial for kissing forward Jenni Hermoso without her consent at the final. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Police punish 4 more Udinese soccer fans for racially abusing AC Milan goalkeeper
Four more Udinese fans who racially abused AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan were identified and punished on Wednesday in Italy. They were handed five-year bans from attending all sports events in Italy after being identified from the stadium’s security camera footage. CBC | World News
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