Europe’s top court ruled that FIFA, the sport’s international governing body, and UEFA, the continent’s governing soccer body, acted contrary to EU competition law by blocking plans for a breakaway European Super League in 2021. CBC | World News
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Canadian soccer endures a year of change, disruption and disappointment
It was a year of change and mostly disappointment in Canadian soccer. Captains Christine Sinclair and Atiba Hutchinson called time on their distinguished, talismanic international careers. John Herdman quit Canada to take over beleaguered Major League Soccer team Toronto FC. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Christine Sinclair has earned the peace of her decision to exit international soccer on her own terms
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Read More »CanWNT players reflect on Christine Sinclair’s retirement from international soccer
Jessie Fleming, Cloé Lacasse, Vanessa Gilles, and Ashley Lawrence share stories about Christine Sinclair through the years. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Women’s soccer falls short in medical support and pay, World Cup survey shows
Women’s soccer is falling short in key areas including medical support and pay, according to a survey of players involved in this year’s Women’s World Cup. CBC | Sports News
Read More »B.C. Place Stadium will be Christine Sinclair Place for soccer great’s last international match
B.C. Place Stadium is being renamed “Christine Sinclair Place” for one night only, in honour of the Canada captain’s final international outing against Australia on Dec. 5 in Vancouver. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada’s soccer teams can end a bad year on a good note
CBC Sports’ daily newsletter explains what the Canadian men’s and women’s national teams can accomplish in the final international window of 2023. CBC | Sports News
Read More »‘Sir Bobby’ Charlton remembered by fellow soccer legends, royalty
Prince William headed the list of dignitaries who attended the funeral of Manchester United and England great Bobby Charlton on Monday in England. CBC | World News
Read More »U Sports MVP Tolnai’s late goal lifts UBC women’s soccer team over Trinity Western for gold
The University of British Columbia (UBC) defeated its Canada West (CW) rival Trinity Western 1-0 in extra time to claim gold at the 2023 U Sports Women’s Soccer Championship on Saturday in Kingston, Ont. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Cape Breton men’s soccer team downs Montreal to claim 2nd national championship
The Cape Breton men’s soccer team secured its second-ever national title on Sunday, dispatching the Montreal Carabins 1-0 in the championship game on home field in Sydney, N.S. CBC | Sports News
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