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Christine Sinclair, one of the founding players for the Portland Thorns in the National Women’s Soccer League, announced Friday she’s retiring from the game. She retired from the Canadian national team last year. CBC | Sports News
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Northern Super League offers U Sports women’s soccer players a new lease on careers
As the details get worked through for a league that has not yet begun play or introduced any coaches or players, U Sports athletes can move forward with the knowledge that something will be there for them once their university careers are done. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian women’s soccer head coach Priestman receiving salary while suspended
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. And suspended women’s head coach Bev Priestman continues to get paid. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian Soccer Business points to ‘new, landmark offer’ made to Canada Soccer
While Canada Soccer says a new labour agreement with its players is contingent on a reworked deal with Canadian Soccer Business, CSB says it “proactively made a new, landmark offer” six weeks ago. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada Soccer calls in Sam Adekugbe to replace injured defender Alistair Johnston
Vancouver Whitecaps defender Sam Adekugbe has replaced the injured Alistair Johnston ahead of Canada’s friendly with Mexico in Arlington, Texas, on Tuesday. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada Soccer and national team players move closer to long-awaited labour deal
Canada Soccer has reached a “framework” for a long-awaited labour agreement with its men’s and women’s national teams. But the deal is contingent on a reworked deal with Canadian Soccer Business, whose investor group and board includes the Canadian Premier League owners. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian men’s soccer team beats U.S. in away match for 1st time in 67 years
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. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Vancouver Rise revealed as name of city’s new women’s soccer team
The name and logo of Vancouver’s professional women’s soccer team were revealed on Monday, and the Vancouver Rise is now set to represent the city in the Northern Super League. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Sven-Goran Eriksson, Swedish soccer coach who was 1st foreigner to lead England team, dies at 76
Sven-Goran Eriksson, the Swedish soccer manager who spent five years as England’s first ever foreign-born coach after making his name winning trophies at club level in Italy, Portugal and Sweden, died Monday. He was 76. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada to play soccer friendly against Panama at BMO Field in October
The Canadian men’s soccer team will play a friendly match against Panama at Toronto’s BMO Field during the upcoming FIFA window. Canada Soccer announced the Oct. 15 match in a release on Tuesday. CBC | Sports News
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