The official name and logo of Canada’s first-ever professional women’s soccer league were unveiled on Tuesday as excitement continues to build for next year’s inaugural season. CBC | Sports News
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Soccer star Lionel Messi to miss game against Vancouver Whitecaps
The Whitecaps said in a statement to CBC that fans in attendance at the Saturday game will receive a complimentary ticket to a future 2024 regular season match. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian soccer star Christine Sinclair gets her own Barbie doll
Barbie dolls will honour Canadian soccer star Christine Sinclair and tennis champion Venus Williams, plus seven other athletes, as part of a project announced by Mattel on Wednesday. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese becomes co-owner of women’s pro soccer team
DC Power Football Club, a Washington-based women’s team set to begin play this summer in the United Soccer League Super League, announced WNBA rookie Angel Reese of the Chicago Sky as the first member of its ownership group on Tuesday. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Newcastle player given 2-month suspended soccer ban for breaking betting rules
Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali was suspended for two months for breaching betting rules, the English Football Association said on Thursday. CBC | World News
Read More »Resilience is one of Canadian women’s soccer team’s greatest assets as it looks to defend Olympic gold
It’s been a challenging three years for the Canadian women’s soccer team since they won the Olympic gold medal, but the resilience they demonstrate will serve them well in Paris. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada’s women’s soccer team is set for a big Olympic tuneup
CBC Sports’ daily newsletter previews the SheBelieves Cup, where Canada will face a pair of top-10 opponents as it prepares to defend its Olympic gold. CBC | Sports News
Read More »6 teams officially apply to join Project 8’s Canadian women’s pro soccer league
Six clubs officially submitted their applications to join Project 8’s professional Canadian women’s soccer league on Thursday, providing the numbers required for launch in 2025. CBC | Sports News
Read More »New Canada Soccer boss says organization’s $4-million operating deficit ‘not sustainable’
The newly appointed CEO and general secretary of Canada Soccer has provided an update on the governing body’s finances and the news isn’t good. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Rebuilding trust a top priority for new Canada Soccer CEO Kevin Blue
Kevin Blue, Canada Soccer’s new general secretary and CEO, acknowledged Monday the governing body’s need “to rebuild trust” with the soccer community. CBC | Sports News
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