Carli Lloyd was pushed over and over on differences between women and men. “Do you think the women’s national team could beat the German men’s team?” U.S. Soccer Federation lawyer Noah Finkel asked during a Dec. 20 deposition. “I’m not sure,” the two-time FIFA Player of the Year replied. CBC | World News
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Retirement not on the mind of Canadian soccer great Christine Sinclair
She has scored more goals than anybody else in soccer and played more games than any other active player, but retirement isn’t on the immediate horizon for Christine Sinclair. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian women’s soccer team falls to U.S. in Olympic qualifying championship final
The U.S. continued its mastery over Canada on Sunday, winning the CONCACAF Women’s Olympic Qualifying Championship 3-0 on second-half goals by Lynn Williams, Lindsey Horan and Megan Rapinoe. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Soccer News: Bayern Munich President Says Cristiano Ronaldo Is ‘A Bit Too Old’ To Join Team
Based on his recent performances, Cristiano Ronaldo is still good enough to walk into the starting line-up of any top club. That is exactly why the 35-year-old is constantly being linked with a move away from Juventus, as the latest reports have suggested that Ronaldo could be headed to Bayern Munich. The club had expressed interest in signing Ronaldo over ...
Read More »Win and they’re in: Canada’s women’s soccer team meets Costa Rica with spot on Olympics on the line
For the Canadian women’s soccer team, only Costa Rica stands in the way of a fourth straight Olympic appearance. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada women’s soccer moves within one win of Olympic berth after defeating Mexico
Captain Christine Sinclair scored career goal No. 186 to help Canada beat Mexico 2-0 Tuesday and move within one win of qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics. CBC | Sports News
Read More »History on Canada’s side ahead of crucial match vs. Mexico at women’s Olympic soccer qualifier
History and the numbers are on Canada’s side Tuesday when it faces Mexico to decide first place in Group B at the CONCACAF Women’s Olympic Qualifying Championship. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada smashes 9 past Jamaica to advance to Olympic soccer qualifier semis
Teenager Jordyn Huitema scored five goals and Janine Beckie added three more as Canada hammered Jamaica 9-0 Saturday to qualify for the semifinals of the CONCACAF Women’s Olympic Qualifying Championship with one group game remaining. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Recent poor results cloud Canada’s prospects at Olympic women’s soccer qualifier
The Canadian women’s soccer team hopes to be the seventh Canadian team to lock up a spot at the Olympics this summer in Tokyo as their regional qualifying tournament gets underway in the southern United States this week. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Christine Sinclair honoured as Canadian soccer player of the decade
Christine Sinclair, who is one goal away from tying Abby Wambach’s world-record total of 184, has been named the Canada Soccer player of the decade. CBC | Sports News
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