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Canada's women's soccer team will defend its Olympic title in Paris. Cloé Lacasse and Jordyn Huitema scored in a 2-1 win over Jamaica at BMO Field in Toronto on Tuesday, securing Canada's ticket to France next summer.

Bev Priestman is hoping her throat will be even more sore after Canada hosts Jamaica on Tuesday in the second leg of their playoff to determine the final CONCACAF entry for the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Canada hosts Jamaica on Tuesday in the second leg of their playoff to determine the final CONCACAF entry for the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Bev Priestman is hoping her throat will be even more sore after Canada hosts Jamaica on Tuesday in the second leg of their playoff to determine the final CONCACAF entry for the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Some referees with Ontario's soccer association started wearing body cameras this week as part of a new pilot project meant to deter parental abuse, which is a main reason officials are quitting the job.

Canadian Premier League players Malcolm Duncan of Forge FC and Kunle Dada-Luke of Pacific FC were taken to hospital after colliding head-to-head during the first half in Hamilton on Saturday.

Croatian police have arrested nine soccer fans sought on European warrants for involvement in deadly violence last month in Greece, state television station HRT reported Saturday.

Goals by Nichelle Prince and Adriana Leon gave Olympic champion Canada a 2-0 win over Jamaica on Friday in the opening game of a two-legged Olympic qualifier.

CBC Sports' daily newsletter offers up three things worth following this weekend for Canadian sports fans.

CBC Sports' daily newsletter previews Canada's last-chance Olympic women's soccer qualifier vs. Jamaica, which can no longer be taken lightly.

Less than two months after a heartbreaking exit at the Women's World Cup, Canada turns its attention to territory it's had much more success with — the Olympics. But the team's quest to qualify for Paris 2024 won’t be a walk in the park.

Despite not having played since early July, Canada dropped one spot to No. 44 in the new FIFA world rankings released Thursday.

Canada Soccer announced on Wednesday that Mauro Biello will remain as interim coach of the men's national team until a new permanent coach is hired. The board of directors have decided that won't happen until the appointment of a new general secretary.

Canada Soccer announced on Wednesday that Mauro Biello will remain as interim coach of the men's national team until a new permanent coach is hired. The Board of Directors have decided that won't happen until the appointment of a new General Secretary.

Most of Spain's World Cup-winning players ended their boycott of the women's national team early Wednesday after the government intervened to help shape an agreement that was expected to lead to immediate structural changes at the country's soccer federation.

For the past 15 years, the borough has installed a temporary dome over the field, allowing an estimated 700 young players to use the facilities throughout the winter months. This year, however, the borough says costs have gotten too high.

Some of Spain's World Cup-winning players started reporting to training camp Tuesday despite not wanting to be called up for the national team while fighting for changes in the soccer federation.

Luis Rubiales, the former president of the Spanish soccer federation, has been given a restraining order and is prohibited from contacting the player he kissed on the lips last month at the Women's World Cup, Spain's National Court said Friday.

Luis Rubiales, the former president of the Spanish soccer federation, denied any wrongdoing when questioned by a judge investigating his kissing a player on the lips last month at the Women's World Cup, Spain's state prosecutors' office said Friday.

Halifax's professional soccer team has outlined their vision for what a permanent downtown stadium could look like, with itself as lead tenant.

Citing scheduling issues, Canada Soccer has opted not to field a women's team in the upcoming Pan American Games. The Games, which run Oct. 20 to Nov. 5 in Santiago, Chile, start before and finish after FIFA international windows.

Luis Rubiales, the former president of Spain's soccer federation, has been ordered to give testimony to a Spanish judge investigating his kiss of a player at the Women's World Cup.

Adriana Leon of Maple and King City, Ont., has signed a two-year deal with Aston Villa of the English Women's Super League.

Suspended Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales has resigned from his post after a kiss scandal which tarnished Spain's victory at the Women's World Cup.

Kerolin and Manaka Matsukubo potted a goal each, as the North Varolina Courage won their second-straight NWSL Challenge Cup, downing Racing Louisville despite a lengthy weather delay.

Toronto Metropolitan University says its men's soccer team will play its home opener this weekend despite an ongoing investigation into what the school describes as "serious and concerning behaviour."

Canada coach Bev Priestman has stayed loyal to her World Cup squad, selecting 21 of the 23 tournament players for an Olympic qualifying playoff with Jamaica later this month.

Spanish state prosecutors have accused Luis Rubiales of sexual assault and coercion for kissing a player on the lips without her consent after the Women's World Cup final, the country's prosecutors' office said Friday.

Spanish soccer player Jenni Hermoso has accused Luis Rubiales of sexual assault for kissing her on the lips without her consent after the Women's World Cup final, the country's prosecutors' office said Wednesday.

Russian officials have criticized a plan to offer some of its swimmers the chance to return to international competitions ahead of the Paris Olympics, arguing it doesn't go far enough.

The Spanish soccer federation fired women's national team coach Jorge Vilda on Tuesday, less than three weeks after his team won the Women's World Cup title and amid the controversy involving suspended federation president Luis Rubiales.

A member of Panama's national soccer team was killed when gunmen opened fire on a group of people gathered in the country's violent port city of Colon. Authorities on Monday announced the arrest of one suspect.

The Canadian attacker put home a rebound to get the Reign on the board in the 49th minute of a shutout victory.

The Canadian defender finished on a great Casey Krueger pass to put Chicago on the board in a 2-0 win over the Spirit.

Luis Rubiales won't be at the high-end ceremony in Monte Carlo where the awards for best player and coach will be made because he has been suspended by FIFA, the sport's ultimate governing body. Spain could sweep the prizes for women's soccer.

Soccer referee Marie-Soleil Beaudoin is back home in Halifax after representing Canada on the world stage at a record-breaking Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

John Herdman feels his past experiences make him the ideal manager for Toronto FC. Herdman was formally introduced as Toronto FC's new head coach at a news conference today. He will take on the new role starting Oct. 1.

Will the Spanish soccer executive's fate be a warning to other men who disrespect women on the pitch and behind closed doors, or will this circus continue to be a frenzy of men in power trying to save themselves while imploring their female relatives to help them? 

Will the Spanish soccer executive's fate be a warning to other men who disrespect women on the pitch and behind closed doors, or will this circus continue to be a frenzy of men in power trying to save themselves while imploring their female relatives to help them? 

John Herdman is leaving Canada Soccer to coach Toronto FC, the federation announced on Monday.

The mother of Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales started a hunger strike Monday in a church in southern Spain in defence of her son, who is under fire for kissing a player during the Women's World Cup awards ceremony.

The mother of Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales started a hunger strike Monday in a church in southern Spain in defence of her son, who is under fire for kissing a player during the Women's World Cup awards ceremony.

Spain's soccer federation stood firmly by its president, Luis Rubiales, on Saturday even as he faces a storm of criticism for grabbing star player Jenni Hermoso's head and kissing her on the lips after Spain's Women's World Cup victory.

FIFA suspended Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales from office on Saturday while its disciplinary committee investigates his conduct at the Women's World Cup final, which included kissing a player without her consent.

Soccer's world governing body, FIFA, suspended Spanish federation chief Luis Rubiales from all football-related activities for three months on Saturday as it investigates allegations he gave a player an unwanted kiss on the lips after Spain's women won the World Cup.

Soccer's world governing body, FIFA, suspended Spanish federation chief Luis Rubiales from all football-related activities for three months on Saturday as it investigates allegations he gave a player an unwanted kiss on the lips after Spain's women won the World Cup.

The president of the Spanish soccer federation refused to resign Friday despite an uproar for kissing a player on the lips without her consent after the Women's World Cup final.

Spanish soccer player Jenni Hermoso said Friday that "in no moment" did she consent to a kiss on the lips by soccer federation president Luis Rubiales.

Semi-professional soccer is coming to Sudbury. The Sudbury Wolves Sports and Entertainment group has announced an elite men's soccer team will hit the field at the James Jerome Complex in April 2024.

FIFA opened a disciplinary case Thursday against the Spanish soccer official who kissed a player on the lips while celebrating the team's victory in the Women's World Cup final.