<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Soccer news Canada - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest Soccer news Canada news with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your favorite sport!]]></description><language>en-ca</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:25:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Canada captain Alphonso Davies trains individually as World Cup preparations continue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada captain Alphonso Davies trained on his own Wednesday as the men's national team continued preparations for the FIFA World Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-captain-alphonso-davies-trains-individually-as-world-cup-preparations-continue/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-captain-alphonso-davies-trains-individually-as-world-cup-preparations-continue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Anything is possible': Alphonso Davies refuses to rule himself out of Canada's World Cup opener]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada captain Alphonso Davies trained on his own Wednesday as the men's national team continued preparations for the FIFA World Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/anything-is-possible-alphonso-davies-refuses-to-rule-himself-out-of-canadas-world-cup-opener/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/anything-is-possible-alphonso-davies-refuses-to-rule-himself-out-of-canadas-world-cup-opener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women's soccer community hopes to reap benefits of men's World Cup legacy in Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Legacy is a word that has been thrown around ahead of the FIFA men&rsquo;s World Cup. Soccer is the most played youth sport in Canada and this month&rsquo;s event is a great opportunity to build and amplify the sport in a country known more for greatness on ice than on a grassy pitch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/womens-soccer-community-hopes-to-reap-benefits-of-mens-world-cup-legacy-in-canada/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/womens-soccer-community-hopes-to-reap-benefits-of-mens-world-cup-legacy-in-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Argentina's Messi, Portugal's Ronaldo, Mexico's Ochoa highlight final FIFA World Cup rosters]]></title><description><![CDATA[A record 1,248 players representing 48 nations are on the final World Cup rosters released by FIFA on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/argentinas-messi-portugals-ronaldo-mexicos-ochoa-highlight-final-fifa-world-cup-rosters/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 23:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/argentinas-messi-portugals-ronaldo-mexicos-ochoa-highlight-final-fifa-world-cup-rosters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alphonso Davies happy to be back with Canadian teammates ahead of World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[It wasn't the way Alphonso Davies wanted to return to the field in his hometown of Edmonton, but Canada's captain was still happy to be there. Davies got some running in before his teammates took on Uzbekistan in a pre-World Cup friendly at Commonwealth Stadium on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/alphonso-davies-happy-to-be-back-with-canadian-teammates-ahead-of-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/alphonso-davies-happy-to-be-back-with-canadian-teammates-ahead-of-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How steep are World Cup ticket prices for locals?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The price of tickets has turned the World Cup into an elite spectacle and data shows just how costly the tickets are for the residents of the host cities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/how-steep-are-world-cup-ticket-prices-for-locals/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/how-steep-are-world-cup-ticket-prices-for-locals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada wins 2-0 over Uzbekistan at World Cup tune-up in rainy Edmonton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada&rsquo;s men's national soccer team secured a 2-0 victory over Uzbekistan in a friendly match played at Edmonton&rsquo;s Commonwealth Stadium on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-wins-2-0-over-uzbekistan-at-world-cup-tune-up-in-rainy-edmonton/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 05:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-wins-2-0-over-uzbekistan-at-world-cup-tune-up-in-rainy-edmonton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alphonso Davies evolves from young Edmonton soccer star to Canada's captain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian soccer star Alphonso Davies grew up in Edmonton and was just 14 when he signed with the Whitecaps' academy in Vancouver.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/alphonso-davies-evolves-from-young-edmonton-soccer-star-to-canadas-captain/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 03:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/alphonso-davies-evolves-from-young-edmonton-soccer-star-to-canadas-captain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jesse Marsch explains Canada&rsquo;s World Cup roster &amp; World Cup chances]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada head coach Jesse Marsch joins Soccer North to discuss his final World Cup squad and the difficult decisions that went into selecting the roster. Marsch explains what he values most in his players, the identity of this Canadian team, and how the group has evolved since the 2022 World Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/jesse-marsch-explains-canadarsquos-world-cup-roster-amp-world-cup-chances/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/jesse-marsch-explains-canadarsquos-world-cup-roster-amp-world-cup-chances/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 men charged in counterfeit soccer merch ring that Toronto police are calling largest in Canadian history]]></title><description><![CDATA[Less than two weeks out from the start of the World Cup, Toronto police say two men are facing charges linked to what investigators are calling the largest seizure of counterfeit soccer merchandise in Canadian history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/2-men-charged-in-counterfeit-soccer-merch-ring-that-toronto-police-are-calling-largest-in-canadian-history/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 19:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/2-men-charged-in-counterfeit-soccer-merch-ring-that-toronto-police-are-calling-largest-in-canadian-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Batisse lone goal holds up as Forge takes over top stop with win over Cavalry]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 70th mintue goal by Antoine Batisse gave his Forge FC side a 1-0 win over Cavalry FC Sunday in CPL action in Hamilton, Ont.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/batisse-lone-goal-holds-up-as-forge-takes-over-top-stop-with-win-over-cavalry/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/batisse-lone-goal-holds-up-as-forge-takes-over-top-stop-with-win-over-cavalry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFC Toronto beats Calgary Wild for 2nd win of season]]></title><description><![CDATA[AFC Toronto wins 4-0 over Calgary Wild FC who are still searching for their first victory of 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/afc-toronto-beats-calgary-wild-for-2nd-win-of-season/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/afc-toronto-beats-calgary-wild-for-2nd-win-of-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[For 40 years, Iran banned women from soccer stadiums. This woman fought back]]></title><description><![CDATA[For years, Maryam Shojaei could only dream of watching her brother play soccer inside Tehran&rsquo;s Azadi Stadium as he led the Iranian national team to repeated victories. But since she was one of the country's 41 million million, she was banned. Then, she fought back.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/for-40-years-iran-banned-women-from-soccer-stadiums-this-woman-fought-back/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/for-40-years-iran-banned-women-from-soccer-stadiums-this-woman-fought-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Atl&eacute;tico Ottawa's Ballou Tabla scores stoppage-time penalty to earn draw against Pacific]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pacific FC is still searching for their first win of the season after Ballou Tabla of Atl&eacute;tico Ottawa scores on a late stoppage-time penalty kick for a 2-2 tie.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/atleacutetico-ottawas-ballou-tabla-scores-stoppage-time-penalty-to-earn-draw-against-pacific/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 03:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/atleacutetico-ottawas-ballou-tabla-scores-stoppage-time-penalty-to-earn-draw-against-pacific/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[De Filippo's late goal lifts Vancouver Rise over Montreal Roses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jessica De Filippo scored in the 86th minute to lift the visiting Vancouver Rise to a 3-2 Northern Super League victory over the Montreal Roses on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/de-filippos-late-goal-lifts-vancouver-rise-over-montreal-roses/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 03:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/de-filippos-late-goal-lifts-vancouver-rise-over-montreal-roses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tavio Ciccarelli's stoppage-time goal lifts HFX Wanderers over Vancouver]]></title><description><![CDATA[Halifax Wanderers FC defeat Vancouver FC 1-0 with Tavio Ciccarelli's goal in stoppage time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/tavio-ciccarellis-stoppage-time-goal-lifts-hfx-wanderers-over-vancouver/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 23:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/tavio-ciccarellis-stoppage-time-goal-lifts-hfx-wanderers-over-vancouver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PSG wins back-to-back Champions League titles after shootout victory over Arsenal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winning the Champions League was so incredible Paris Saint-Germain had to do it twice. PSG became back-to-back European champion by beating Arsenal 4-3 on penalties in a dramatic final in Budapest that ended 1-1 after extra time on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/psg-wins-back-to-back-champions-league-titles-after-shootout-victory-over-arsenal/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/psg-wins-back-to-back-champions-league-titles-after-shootout-victory-over-arsenal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NSL: Vancouver Rise FC vs. Montreal Roses FC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch Vancouver Rise FC take on Montreal Roses FC in Northern Super League action from Laval, Que.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/nsl-vancouver-rise-fc-vs-montreal-roses-fc/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/nsl-vancouver-rise-fc-vs-montreal-roses-fc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delaney Baie Pridham's late goal lifts Rapid to 2-1 NSL win over Tides]]></title><description><![CDATA[Delaney Baie Pridham missed a penalty late in the first half but redeemed herself by scoring with one minute left in the second half to lift the visiting Ottawa Rapid to a 2-1 Northern Super League victory over the hometown Halifax Tides on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/delaney-baie-pridhams-late-goal-lifts-rapid-to-2-1-nsl-win-over-tides/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 02:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/delaney-baie-pridhams-late-goal-lifts-rapid-to-2-1-nsl-win-over-tides/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ailing Davies, Shaffelburg part of 26-man team as Canada's World Cup roster revealed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada coach Jesse Marsch revealed his roster for the men's World Cup on Friday, with ailing 'Maritime Messi' Jacob Shaffelburg a surprise inclusion over Daniel Jebbison.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/ailing-davies-shaffelburg-part-of-26-man-team-as-canadas-world-cup-roster-revealed/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 01:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/ailing-davies-shaffelburg-part-of-26-man-team-as-canadas-world-cup-roster-revealed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DB Pridham's late goal lifts Ottawa Rapid over Halifax Tides]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ottawa Rapid FC's Delaney Baie Pridham scores in the 88th to defeat Halifax Tides FC 2-1. The Rapid have won four of their past five games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/db-pridhams-late-goal-lifts-ottawa-rapid-over-halifax-tides/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 01:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/db-pridhams-late-goal-lifts-ottawa-rapid-over-halifax-tides/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We've earned respect': Jesse Marsch on Canadian men's soccer team]]></title><description><![CDATA[Head coach Jesse Marsch describes the growth of soccer in Canada and how players have earned international respect.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/weve-earned-respect-jesse-marsch-on-canadian-mens-soccer-team/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/weve-earned-respect-jesse-marsch-on-canadian-mens-soccer-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Injuries creating domino effect for lineup as Jesse Marsch to reveal Canada's World Cup team on Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[While Canada&rsquo;s men&rsquo;s soccer team is taking shape &mdash; the final World Cup squad will be named Friday &mdash; there are still plenty of questions about who will play where, exactly, given the injury concerns that surround the defence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/injuries-creating-domino-effect-for-lineup-as-jesse-marsch-to-reveal-canadas-world-cup-team-on-friday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 23:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/injuries-creating-domino-effect-for-lineup-as-jesse-marsch-to-reveal-canadas-world-cup-team-on-friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boychuk's pair of 1st-half goals lift undefeated Montreal Roses over Ottawa Rapid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tanya Boychuk's two first-half goals powered Montreal Roses FC to a 2-1 win over the host Ottawa Rapid FC in Northern Super League action Saturday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/boychuks-pair-of-1st-half-goals-lift-undefeated-montreal-roses-over-ottawa-rapid/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 03:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/boychuks-pair-of-1st-half-goals-lift-undefeated-montreal-roses-over-ottawa-rapid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NSL: AFC Toronto @ Vancouver Rise FC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch Vancouver Rise FC and AFC Toronto go head-to-head in Northern Super League action from Swangard Stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/nsl-afc-toronto-vancouver-rise-fc/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 00:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/nsl-afc-toronto-vancouver-rise-fc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Latifah Abdu leads Vancouver Rise past AFC Toronto for 1st home win of season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vancouver Rise FC defeat AFC Toronto 2-1 at Swangard Stadium. Latifah Abdu opened the scoring in the 11th minute and drew the foul that led to her team's second goal of the match.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/latifah-abdu-leads-vancouver-rise-past-afc-toronto-for-1st-home-win-of-season/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/latifah-abdu-leads-vancouver-rise-past-afc-toronto-for-1st-home-win-of-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halifax Wanderers’ Isaiah Johnston scores equalizer at home against Inter Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wanderers&rsquo; Isaiah Johnston and Inter Toronto&rsquo;s Julian Altobelli both scored in the first half as the teams played to a 1-1 draw in CPL action on Saturday. The Wanderers remain winless at home in the 2026 CPL season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/halifax-wanderers-isaiah-johnston-scores-equalizer-at-home-against-inter-toronto/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 23:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/halifax-wanderers-isaiah-johnston-scores-equalizer-at-home-against-inter-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boychuk scores twice as Roses seal 2-1 win over Rapid]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Montreal Roses remain undefeated in the NSL this season with a 2-1 win over the Ottawa Rapid.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/boychuk-scores-twice-as-roses-seal-2-1-win-over-rapid/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 21:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/boychuk-scores-twice-as-roses-seal-2-1-win-over-rapid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern Super League on CBC GEM: Toronto at Vancouver]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch Vancouver Rise FC and AFC Toronto go head-to-head in Northern Super League action from Swangard Stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/northern-super-league-on-cbc-gem-toronto-at-vancouver/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 17:06:26 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/northern-super-league-on-cbc-gem-toronto-at-vancouver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tsleil-Waututh Nation in B.C., kicks off new era for athletes with artificial turf]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tsleil-Waututh Nation's soccer players now will have a chance to build skills and connections on a brand new artificial turf, a project the First Nation says is over 40 years in the making.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/tsleil-waututh-nation-in-bc-kicks-off-new-era-for-athletes-with-artificial-turf/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 00:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/tsleil-waututh-nation-in-bc-kicks-off-new-era-for-athletes-with-artificial-turf/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Current LIVE: Celebrating soccer in Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Join Matt Galloway for a live broadcast of The Current at the CBC in Toronto &mdash; all about the beautiful game. Doors open at 6:30 a.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/the-current-live-celebrating-soccer-in-canada/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/the-current-live-celebrating-soccer-in-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soccer icon Christine Sinclair honours late mother in new short animated film]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christine Sinclair's mother played an important role in the legendary Canadian soccer player's life. Now, Sandra Sinclair has an integral part in her daughter's short animated film, Christine Sinclair: Kind of a Big Deal, a seven-minute documentary about her life and career.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/soccer-icon-christine-sinclair-honours-late-mother-in-new-short-animated-film/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/soccer-icon-christine-sinclair-honours-late-mother-in-new-short-animated-film/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada&rsquo;s Cyle Larin's late-season revival takes strange turn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cyle Larin was a former lock starter for Canada alongside Jonathan David up front, but lost his place under head coach Jesse Marsch, who questioned the 31-year-old&rsquo;s motivation. But his late-season revival has also likely re-earned him his former starting role with Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadarsquos-cyle-larins-late-season-revival-takes-strange-turn/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 17:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadarsquos-cyle-larins-late-season-revival-takes-strange-turn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIFA's big experiment may have made the World Cup too big for its own good]]></title><description><![CDATA[A supersized World Cup with more teams, more games and even more host nations than ever before leaves a big question hanging over the biggest sporting show on earth: How much is too much?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/fifas-big-experiment-may-have-made-the-world-cup-too-big-for-its-own-good/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/fifas-big-experiment-may-have-made-the-world-cup-too-big-for-its-own-good/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some FIFA World Cup fans 'flabbergasted' by ticket prices in Vancouver]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of out-of-town FIFA fans got sticker shock when they saw the cost of tickets for World Cup games in Vancouver.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/some-fifa-world-cup-fans-flabbergasted-by-ticket-prices-in-vancouver/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/some-fifa-world-cup-fans-flabbergasted-by-ticket-prices-in-vancouver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Predicting who makes Canada's World Cup roster]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the World Cup just around the corner, Canada&rsquo;s roster decisions are heating up.We break down who the locks are, who&rsquo;s on the bubble, and which players could surprise their way onto the squad. Plus, what each player brings to the team and how this group could shape Canada&rsquo;s World Cup run.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/predicting-who-makes-canadas-world-cup-roster/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/predicting-who-makes-canadas-world-cup-roster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hosting FIFA World Cup will cost taxpayers $1B: watchdog report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hosting the 2026 World Cup will cost governments across Canada more than a billion dollars, putting the cost per game at $82 million, according to a new report from the Parliamentary Budget Officer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/hosting-fifa-world-cup-will-cost-taxpayers-1b-watchdog-report/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 15:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/hosting-fifa-world-cup-will-cost-taxpayers-1b-watchdog-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the Vancouver Whitecaps' woes highlight hurdles faced by all of Canada's major-league sports teams]]></title><description><![CDATA[While hope remains that the financially stricken Vancouver Whitecaps will remain in the city, there are a concerning number of cold, hard, dollars-and-cents factors stacked against the Major League Soccer club &mdash; one of those being, simply, that it's based in Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/how-the-vancouver-whitecaps-woes-highlight-hurdles-faced-by-all-of-canadas-major-league-sports-teams/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/how-the-vancouver-whitecaps-woes-highlight-hurdles-faced-by-all-of-canadas-major-league-sports-teams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tajon Buchanan on Canada’s World Cup chances and how this team has evolved]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tajon Buchanan shares his thoughts on Canada&rsquo;s growth heading into the World Cup.From how the team has evolved since 2022 to what fans can expect on the biggest stage, Buchanan breaks down the mindset, confidence, and identity of this Canadian side as they prepare for a home World Cup.Is this team different? And how far can they go?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/tajon-buchanan-on-canadas-world-cup-chances-and-how-this-team-has-evolved/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/tajon-buchanan-on-canadas-world-cup-chances-and-how-this-team-has-evolved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quinn's penalty kick lifts Vancouver Rise over Halifax Tides for 1st win of season]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Vancouver Rise are no longer winless. Co-captain Quinn, a Canadian national team star, scored on a penalty in the 59th minute to give the visiting Rise a 2-1 Northern Super League victory over the Halifax Tides on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/quinns-penalty-kick-lifts-vancouver-rise-over-halifax-tides-for-1st-win-of-season/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 02:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/quinns-penalty-kick-lifts-vancouver-rise-over-halifax-tides-for-1st-win-of-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern Super League on CBC GEM: Vancouver at Halifax]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch Vancouver Rise FC and Halifax Tides FC go head-to-head in Northern Super League action from Wanderers Grounds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/northern-super-league-on-cbc-gem-vancouver-at-halifax/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 18:24:30 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/northern-super-league-on-cbc-gem-vancouver-at-halifax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cavalry defeats Vancouver FC, remains undefeated this season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tobias Warschewski scores in the 70th minute and Lexi Laing scores late in stoppage time as Calvary FC beats Vancouver FC 2-0.Cavalry has four wins and two draws in the 2026 CPL season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/cavalry-defeats-vancouver-fc-remains-undefeated-this-season/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 06:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/cavalry-defeats-vancouver-fc-remains-undefeated-this-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gonzales goal keeps Inter Toronto undefeated in victory over Pacific]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sebasti&aacute;n Gonzales scored in the 70th minute giving Inter Toronto a 1-0 win over Pacific Sunday in CPL action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/gonzales-goal-keeps-inter-toronto-undefeated-in-victory-over-pacific/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 02:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/gonzales-goal-keeps-inter-toronto-undefeated-in-victory-over-pacific/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Villal's 1st half goal stands up as Atl&eacute;tico Ottawa shuts down Wanderers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jonant&aacute;n Villal's lone goal was enough for Atl&eacute;tico Ottawa to defeat Halifax Wanderers 1-0 in CPL action in the nations capital Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/villals-1st-half-goal-stands-up-as-atleacutetico-ottawa-shuts-down-wanderers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/villals-1st-half-goal-stands-up-as-atleacutetico-ottawa-shuts-down-wanderers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jones scores twice late in game to help Wild tie visiting Roses 2-2]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mya Jones came in off the bench late in the second<br />
half and scored twice, including a goal one minute into stoppage<br />
time, to lift the Calgary Wild to a 2-2 draw over the visiting<br />
Montreal Roses in Northern Super League action on Saturday in Calgary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/jones-scores-twice-late-in-game-to-help-wild-tie-visiting-roses-2-2/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 02:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/jones-scores-twice-late-in-game-to-help-wild-tie-visiting-roses-2-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2nd wave of free FIFA Fan Festival tickets to drop Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Toronto is expected to release today the second batch of free tickets for its World Cup fan festival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/2nd-wave-of-free-fifa-fan-festival-tickets-to-drop-friday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 12:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/2nd-wave-of-free-fifa-fan-festival-tickets-to-drop-friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIFA World Cup turns up gentrification pressures in Mexico City, say experts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts say parts of Mexico City have faced increasing pressure from gentrification which gained momentum during the pandemic &mdash; as digital nomads flocked to the city &mdash; and this has accelerated as the FIFA World Cup looms in June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/fifa-world-cup-turns-up-gentrification-pressures-in-mexico-city-say-experts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/fifa-world-cup-turns-up-gentrification-pressures-in-mexico-city-say-experts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Vancouver, B.C. government, First Nations in push to keep Whitecaps in city 'for generations']]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Vancouver, B.C. government, First Nations and Crown corporation that owns BC Place Stadium say they are working with "private partners" to keep the Whitecaps Major League Soccer team in the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/city-of-vancouver-bc-government-first-nations-in-push-to-keep-whitecaps-in-city-for-generations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 21:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/city-of-vancouver-bc-government-first-nations-in-push-to-keep-whitecaps-in-city-for-generations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa Rapid FC earn 3rd straight home win, blank Halifax Tides FC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sadie Waite and Choo Hyojoo scored for Ottawa Rapid FC in a 2-0 win over the visiting Halifax Tides FC in Northern Super League play on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/ottawa-rapid-fc-earn-3rd-straight-home-win-blank-halifax-tides-fc/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/ottawa-rapid-fc-earn-3rd-straight-home-win-blank-halifax-tides-fc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alphonso Davies's return to Canadian lineup complicated by club team Bayern Munich's reported resistance]]></title><description><![CDATA[x]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/alphonso-daviess-return-to-canadian-lineup-complicated-by-club-team-bayern-munichs-reported-resistance/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 14:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/alphonso-daviess-return-to-canadian-lineup-complicated-by-club-team-bayern-munichs-reported-resistance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over 400 businesses sign pledge to help keep Whitecaps in Vancouver]]></title><description><![CDATA[The campaign, which launched 10 days ago, asks businesses to join in "the private sector's commitment to helping the club bridge its current revenue gap" through sponsorships, partnerships, and group ticket programs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/over-400-businesses-sign-pledge-to-help-keep-whitecaps-in-vancouver/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 02:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/over-400-businesses-sign-pledge-to-help-keep-whitecaps-in-vancouver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forge FC increase lead atop CPL table with shutout win over Supra du Québec]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daniel Nimick's goal in the 56th minute proved to be the winner, as Forge FC beat Supra du Qu&eacute;bec 1-0 for their fifth win of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/forge-fc-increase-lead-atop-cpl-table-with-shutout-win-over-supra-du-qubec/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/forge-fc-increase-lead-atop-cpl-table-with-shutout-win-over-supra-du-qubec/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary Wild FC ownership changes, Alyssa Mitchell buys majority stake]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alyssa Mitchell has invested in a majority stake of the Northern Super League's Calgary Wild.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/calgary-wild-fc-ownership-changes-alyssa-mitchell-buys-majority-stake/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/calgary-wild-fc-ownership-changes-alyssa-mitchell-buys-majority-stake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CPL on CBC: Forge vs. Supra]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch Forge FC and FC Supra du Qu&eacute;bec go head-to-head in Canadian Premier League action from Hamilton Stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/cpl-on-cbc-forge-vs-supra/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 13:56:24 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/cpl-on-cbc-forge-vs-supra/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bosnia and Herzegovina's Canadian community ready for a World Cup party when team opens tournament vs. Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[This moment in history for Bosnia and Herzegovina is not simply about soccer. It is about homeland, resilience, and the pride that manifests from that connection.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/bosnia-and-herzegovinas-canadian-community-ready-for-a-world-cup-party-when-team-opens-tournament-vs-canada/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 13:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/bosnia-and-herzegovinas-canadian-community-ready-for-a-world-cup-party-when-team-opens-tournament-vs-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Cup will be missing some star players as injuries mount before big kickoff]]></title><description><![CDATA[Injuries to some of soccer's biggest names are mounting ahead of the World Cup which starts next month, including Kylian Mbappe, Lamine Yamal and Mohamed Salah.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/world-cup-will-be-missing-some-star-players-as-injuries-mount-before-big-kickoff/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 19:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/world-cup-will-be-missing-some-star-players-as-injuries-mount-before-big-kickoff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bennett's late goal against AFC Toronto keeps Roses undefeated]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal defeated AFC Toronto 1-0 Sunday in NSL action moving the Roses to a record of 3-0 in early season NSL action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/bennetts-late-goal-against-afc-toronto-keeps-roses-undefeated/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 21:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/bennetts-late-goal-against-afc-toronto-keeps-roses-undefeated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto FC welcomes Messi's Inter Miami at new-look BMO Field in World Cup dress rehearsal]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Inter Miami-Toronto FC match at the new-look BMO Field on Saturday provided a dress rehearsal for the FIFA World Cup next month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/toronto-fc-welcomes-messis-inter-miami-at-new-look-bmo-field-in-world-cup-dress-rehearsal/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/toronto-fc-welcomes-messis-inter-miami-at-new-look-bmo-field-in-world-cup-dress-rehearsal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Real Madrid fines Valverde, Tchouameni more than $1.1M US for altercation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Real Madrid fined Federico Valverde and Aurelien Tchouameni half a million euros (the equivalent of $588,000 US) each on Friday for their altercation during practice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/real-madrid-fines-valverde-tchouameni-more-than-11m-us-for-altercation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/real-madrid-fines-valverde-tchouameni-more-than-11m-us-for-altercation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada captain Alphonso Davies sustains hamstring injury weeks before World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada men's soccer captain Alphonso Davies sustained a left hamstring injury in Bayern Munich's Champions League semifinal against Paris Saint-Germain, putting his availability for the upcoming World Cup in doubt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-captain-alphonso-davies-sustains-hamstring-injury-weeks-before-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 15:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-captain-alphonso-davies-sustains-hamstring-injury-weeks-before-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christine Sinclair on Vancouver Whitecaps potential sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC Sports chats with Christine Sinclair about the potential sale of the Vancouver Whitecaps and what that means to her.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/christine-sinclair-on-vancouver-whitecaps-potential-sale/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/christine-sinclair-on-vancouver-whitecaps-potential-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cr&eacute;peau or St. Clair? Who will occupy Canada's net biggest question ahead of World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amid a spate of injury and form concerns for Canada&rsquo;s men nearing their World Cup opener on June 12, perhaps one question looms largest: Who will be the starting goalkeeper?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/creacutepeau-or-st-clair-who-will-occupy-canadas-net-biggest-question-ahead-of-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 16:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/creacutepeau-or-st-clair-who-will-occupy-canadas-net-biggest-question-ahead-of-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DB Pridham's 1st-half brace leads Ottawa Rapid past Vancouver Rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Delaney Baie Pridham, last year's Golden Boot winner, scores twice in Ottawa Rapid FC's 4-0 victory over Vancouver Rise FC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/db-pridhams-1st-half-brace-leads-ottawa-rapid-past-vancouver-rise/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 03:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/db-pridhams-1st-half-brace-leads-ottawa-rapid-past-vancouver-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C.-based group planning bid for Vancouver Whitecaps, minister says]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Columbia Jobs Minister Ravi Kahlon says the provincial government has been approached by a local group that wants to buy the Vancouver Whitecaps.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/bc-based-group-planning-bid-for-vancouver-whitecaps-minister-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 01:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/bc-based-group-planning-bid-for-vancouver-whitecaps-minister-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Atlético Ottawa upset Toronto FC in Canadian Championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto FC head coach Robin Fraser said his Major League Soccer team should feel "embarrassed" after surrendering three unanswered goals in the second half to lose 3-1 to visiting Atl&eacute;tico Ottawa on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/atltico-ottawa-upset-toronto-fc-in-canadian-championship/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 12:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/atltico-ottawa-upset-toronto-fc-in-canadian-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIFA World Cup: Everything (and more) you need to know about the 16 stadiums]]></title><description><![CDATA[We take a closer look at the 16 World Cup stadiums for this year's tournament.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/fifa-world-cup-everything-and-more-you-need-to-know-about-the-16-stadiums/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/fifa-world-cup-everything-and-more-you-need-to-know-about-the-16-stadiums/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tobias Warschewski's late penalty lifts Cavalry over FC Supra]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cavalry FC defeats FC Supra du Qu&eacute;bec 1-0 with Tobias Warschewski's successful penalty kick in the 88th minute.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/tobias-warschewskis-late-penalty-lifts-cavalry-over-fc-supra/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 23:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/tobias-warschewskis-late-penalty-lifts-cavalry-over-fc-supra/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFC Toronto battles to scoreless draw with Halifax Tides in home opener]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Halifax Tides remained in second place through the first two weeks of the Northern Super League season after battling host AFC Toronto to a 0-0 draw Sunday at BMO Field.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/afc-toronto-battles-to-scoreless-draw-with-halifax-tides-in-home-opener/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 23:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/afc-toronto-battles-to-scoreless-draw-with-halifax-tides-in-home-opener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFC Toronto draws with Halifax in NSL home opener]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Halifax Tides and AFC Toronto played to a 0-0 draw in Toronto's home opener at BMO Field.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/afc-toronto-draws-with-halifax-in-nsl-home-opener/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 20:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/afc-toronto-draws-with-halifax-in-nsl-home-opener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern Super League on CBC GEM: Halifax at Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch Halifax Tides FC and AFC Toronto go head-to-head in Northern Super League action from BMO Field.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/northern-super-league-on-cbc-gem-halifax-at-toronto/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/northern-super-league-on-cbc-gem-halifax-at-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tanya Boychuk scores brace as Montreal Roses defeats Vancouver Rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal Roses FC beats Vancouver Rise FC 4-0. Tanya Boychuk scores once in the first half then records a brace with a goal early in the second half.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/tanya-boychuk-scores-brace-as-montreal-roses-defeats-vancouver-rise/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 03:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/tanya-boychuk-scores-brace-as-montreal-roses-defeats-vancouver-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keera Melenhorst's brace leads Ottawa Rapid past Calgary Wild in home opener]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keera Melenhorst scores a first-half brace in Ottawa Rapid FC's 5-2 victory over Calgary Wild FC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/keera-melenhorsts-brace-leads-ottawa-rapid-past-calgary-wild-in-home-opener/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 01:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/keera-melenhorsts-brace-leads-ottawa-rapid-past-calgary-wild-in-home-opener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forge scores 3, rolls past Halifax Wanderers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brian Wright opened the scoring with his third of the season, followed by a header by Antoine Batisse. Forge FC never trailed in their 3-1 win over Halifax.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/forge-scores-3-rolls-past-halifax-wanderers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 22:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/forge-scores-3-rolls-past-halifax-wanderers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CPL on CBC: Halifax vs. Forge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch Halifax Wanderers FC and Forge FC go head-to-head in Canadian Premier League action from Wanderers Grounds in Halifax.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/cpl-on-cbc-halifax-vs-forge/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 12:46:21 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/cpl-on-cbc-halifax-vs-forge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tomasz Skublak's 2nd-half brace leads Inter Toronto past Atl&eacute;tico Ottawa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inter Toronto FC's Tomasz Skublak scores in the 50th and 55th minute in a 4-1 victory over Atl&eacute;tico Ottawa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/tomasz-skublaks-2nd-half-brace-leads-inter-toronto-past-atleacutetico-ottawa/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 04:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/tomasz-skublaks-2nd-half-brace-leads-inter-toronto-past-atleacutetico-ottawa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feds to announce funding for Canada Soccer national training centre: source]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government is set to make a major funding announcement for a Canada Soccer national training centre on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/feds-to-announce-funding-for-canada-soccer-national-training-centre-source/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/feds-to-announce-funding-for-canada-soccer-national-training-centre-source/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feds to announce funding for Canada Soccer national training centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government is set to make a major funding announcement for a Canada Soccer national training centre on Friday at 12:30 p.m. ET. Secretary of State Adam van Koeverden and Minister Gregor Robertson will be in Vancouver for the announcement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/feds-to-announce-funding-for-canada-soccer-national-training-centre/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/feds-to-announce-funding-for-canada-soccer-national-training-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada Soccer to receive $9.8M from federal government for national training centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government has committed to funding up to $9.8 million towards a Canada Soccer national training centre. The announcement was made Friday in Vancouver.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-soccer-to-receive-98m-from-federal-government-for-national-training-centre/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-soccer-to-receive-98m-from-federal-government-for-national-training-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada Soccer receiving $9.8M from Ottawa for national training centre project]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government has announced it will contribute $9.8 million to help Canada Soccer build a national training centre. The money, from the Build Communities Strong Fund, will go toward the planning, design and pre-construction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-soccer-receiving-98m-from-ottawa-for-national-training-centre-project/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-soccer-receiving-98m-from-ottawa-for-national-training-centre-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Formal offer made to relocate Vancouver Whitecaps to Las Vegas: report]]></title><description><![CDATA[A report says that a formal offer has been submitted to relocate the Vancouver Whitecaps, the city's Major League Soccer team, to Las Vegas. The report, in The Athletic, cited multiple sources with knowledge of the situation as well as a statement from billionaire Grant Gustavson.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/formal-offer-made-to-relocate-vancouver-whitecaps-to-las-vegas-report/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 02:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/formal-offer-made-to-relocate-vancouver-whitecaps-to-las-vegas-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Billionaire makes formal bid to relocate Vancouver Whitecaps to Las Vegas]]></title><description><![CDATA[A spokesperson for billionaire Grant Gustavson confirmed to CBC News he is fronting an investment group's bid for the team, with the intention to move them to Las Vegas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/billionaire-makes-formal-bid-to-relocate-vancouver-whitecaps-to-las-vegas/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 02:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/billionaire-makes-formal-bid-to-relocate-vancouver-whitecaps-to-las-vegas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Power of sport:' Tsleil-Waututh Nation and the Netherlands hold soccer coach program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coaches from two First Nations in B.C. are strengthening their soccer skills through a global coaching program offered by the governing body of soccer in the Netherlands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/power-of-sport-tsleil-waututh-nation-and-the-netherlands-hold-soccer-coach-program/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/power-of-sport-tsleil-waututh-nation-and-the-netherlands-hold-soccer-coach-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran to play World Cup games in United States in June, FIFA president says]]></title><description><![CDATA[FIFA president Gianni Infantino says Iran will play World Cup games in the United States this summer, despite an ongoing war between the two nations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/iran-to-play-world-cup-games-in-united-states-in-june-fifa-president-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/iran-to-play-world-cup-games-in-united-states-in-june-fifa-president-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iranian soccer delegates denied entry to Canada for Vancouver FIFA congress]]></title><description><![CDATA[A delegation of Iranian football officials have been denied entry to Canada ahead of this week's FIFA conference, but Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand has suggested the refusal might have been unintentional.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/iranian-soccer-delegates-denied-entry-to-canada-for-vancouver-fifa-congress/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/iranian-soccer-delegates-denied-entry-to-canada-for-vancouver-fifa-congress/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[England's Championship weekend could prove a springboard for key members of Canada's World Cup squad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saturday&rsquo;s end of the Championship season will be pivotal for several members of Canada&rsquo;s men&rsquo;s soccer team, less a finish than a launch into this summer&rsquo;s World Cup and, potentially, the Premier League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/englands-championship-weekend-could-prove-a-springboard-for-key-members-of-canadas-world-cup-squad/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/englands-championship-weekend-could-prove-a-springboard-for-key-members-of-canadas-world-cup-squad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can Supra du Québec maintain their hot start?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Supra du Qu&eacute;bec continue to showcase their quality in their first season in the CPL.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/can-supra-du-qubec-maintain-their-hot-start/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/can-supra-du-qubec-maintain-their-hot-start/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forge FC continue to prove why they are the team to beat]]></title><description><![CDATA[After losing star player Kyle Bekker following his cancer diagnosis, Forge FC continue to prove the doubters wrong and show why they are the team to beat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/forge-fc-continue-to-prove-why-they-are-the-team-to-beat/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/forge-fc-continue-to-prove-why-they-are-the-team-to-beat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto resale tickets for World Cup no longer on FIFA site following new price cap rule]]></title><description><![CDATA[FIFA's marketplace for resale World Cup tickets no longer has seats listed for Toronto matches after a new price cap came into effect last week. The Ontario legislation bans people and platforms from reselling seats to events in the province for more than face value.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/toronto-resale-tickets-for-world-cup-no-longer-on-fifa-site-following-new-price-cap-rule/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/toronto-resale-tickets-for-world-cup-no-longer-on-fifa-site-following-new-price-cap-rule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report says MLS looking to move Whitecaps away from Vancouver]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite the on-field success, the Whitecaps still sat at the bottom of the league in team revenue, trailing clubs in the middle of the standings by US$40 million, CEO Axel Schuster said in February.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/report-says-mls-looking-to-move-whitecaps-away-from-vancouver/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 03:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/report-says-mls-looking-to-move-whitecaps-away-from-vancouver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Atlético Ottawa escape with 1-1 draw against Vancouver FC in home opener]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emiliano Garc&iacute;a scored his first Canadian Premier League goal in the 97th minute Sunday as Atl&eacute;tico Ottawa came away with a tie against Vancouver FC and denied the visitors their first win of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/atltico-ottawa-escape-with-1-1-draw-against-vancouver-fc-in-home-opener/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 22:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/atltico-ottawa-escape-with-1-1-draw-against-vancouver-fc-in-home-opener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Extra-time goal by Atlético earns them a draw with Vancouver FC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mohamed Amissi of Vancouver FC opened the scoring but in extra-time Atl&eacute;tico Ottawa's Emiliano Garc&iacute;a goal gave them a 1-1 draw in CPL action Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/extra-time-goal-by-atltico-earns-them-a-draw-with-vancouver-fc/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/extra-time-goal-by-atltico-earns-them-a-draw-with-vancouver-fc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rhodes go-ahead goal gives Tides opening season victory over Rapid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jordyn Rhodes winning goal in the 78th minute helped give Halifax Tides FC a 3-1 win over Ottawa Rapid FC Saturday in NSL action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/rhodes-go-ahead-goal-gives-tides-opening-season-victory-over-rapid/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/rhodes-go-ahead-goal-gives-tides-opening-season-victory-over-rapid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NSL on CBC - Halifax vs Ottawa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch Halifax Tides FC and Ottawa Rapid FC go head-to-head in Northern Super League action from Wanderers Grounds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/nsl-on-cbc-halifax-vs-ottawa/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 17:03:33 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/nsl-on-cbc-halifax-vs-ottawa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CPL on CBC: Cavalry vs. Inter Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch Cavalry FC and Inter Toronto FC go head-to-head in Canadian Premier League action from ATCO Field in Calgary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/cpl-on-cbc-cavalry-vs-inter-toronto/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 17:03:33 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/cpl-on-cbc-cavalry-vs-inter-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's love got to do with keeping MLS soccer in Vancouver? Whitecaps fans hope a lot]]></title><description><![CDATA[With rumours of relocation swirling, the Southsiders supporters group has launched Save The Caps, a campaign to let it be known that fans aren't OK with the club moving out of Vancouver.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/whats-love-got-to-do-with-keeping-mls-soccer-in-vancouver-whitecaps-fans-hope-a-lot/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/whats-love-got-to-do-with-keeping-mls-soccer-in-vancouver-whitecaps-fans-hope-a-lot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Safwane Mlah lifts FC Supra over HFX Wanderers]]></title><description><![CDATA[FC Supra du Qu&eacute;bec defeats HFX Wanderers FC 2-1 with Safwane Mlah's goal in the 77th minute.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/safwane-mlah-lifts-fc-supra-over-hfx-wanderers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 03:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/safwane-mlah-lifts-fc-supra-over-hfx-wanderers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rhodes, Vallerand score second-half goals to earn Halifax NSL season-opening win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jordyn Rhodes and Julianne Vallerand scored<br />
second-half goals to lead Halifax Tides FC past Ottawa Rapid FC 3-1<br />
on Saturday in the Northern Super League season opener for both<br />
teams.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/rhodes-vallerand-score-second-half-goals-to-earn-halifax-nsl-season-opening-win/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/rhodes-vallerand-score-second-half-goals-to-earn-halifax-nsl-season-opening-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pair of late goals give Halifax Tides win over Ottawa Rapid to open NSL campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jordyn Rhodes and Julianne Vallerand scored second-half goals to lead Halifax Tides FC past visiting Ottawa Rapid FC 3-1 on Saturday in the Northern Super League season opener for both women's soccer sides.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/pair-of-late-goals-give-halifax-tides-win-over-ottawa-rapid-to-open-nsl-campaign/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/pair-of-late-goals-give-halifax-tides-win-over-ottawa-rapid-to-open-nsl-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern Super League champions Vancouver Rise FC kick off new season at home]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NSL&rsquo;s reigning champions return to the pitch Friday night, taking on the team they had to beat in the final.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/northern-super-league-champions-vancouver-rise-fc-kick-off-new-season-at-home/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/northern-super-league-champions-vancouver-rise-fc-kick-off-new-season-at-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keera Melenhorst's brace leads Ottawa Rapid to 5-2 win over Calgary Wild]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keera Melenhorst scored twice in the first half and the Ottawa Rapid rallied from an early 2-1 deficit to beat the visiting Calgary Wild 5-2 in Northern Super League action on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/keera-melenhorsts-brace-leads-ottawa-rapid-to-5-2-win-over-calgary-wild/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/keera-melenhorsts-brace-leads-ottawa-rapid-to-5-2-win-over-calgary-wild/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halifax Tides player collaborates with N.S. reggae artist to create women’s soccer league anthem]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new anthem for Canada&rsquo;s professional women&rsquo;s soccer league features a Halifax Tides FC player whose high-energy collaboration with a well-known reggae singer will be the soundtrack to the 2026 Northern Super League season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/halifax-tides-player-collaborates-with-ns-reggae-artist-to-create-womens-soccer-league-anthem/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/halifax-tides-player-collaborates-with-ns-reggae-artist-to-create-womens-soccer-league-anthem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIFA makes more World Cup tickets available, but soccer fans criticize lack of transparency]]></title><description><![CDATA[FIFA's release of a new tranche of World Cup tickets has left some fans fuming about a perceived lack of transparency in how seats are being sold, given that premium seating options now on offer were not available previously.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/fifa-makes-more-world-cup-tickets-available-but-soccer-fans-criticize-lack-of-transparency/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/fifa-makes-more-world-cup-tickets-available-but-soccer-fans-criticize-lack-of-transparency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rise aiming higher after winning first-ever Northern Super League championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Even after being crowned champions, the Vancouver Rise believe there's room for growth, amid high expectations. "I think there for sure is that little bit of pressure going into the second season," says star midfielder Quinn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/rise-aiming-higher-after-winning-first-ever-northern-super-league-championship/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 22:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/rise-aiming-higher-after-winning-first-ever-northern-super-league-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyle Larin's recent goal surge an encouraging sign for Canada's World Cup team]]></title><description><![CDATA[If there&rsquo;s an encouraging sign for Canada&rsquo;s men&rsquo;s soccer team, now only seven anxious weeks from a home World Cup, it&rsquo;s veteran forward Cyle Larin&rsquo;s remarkable return to form.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/cyle-larins-recent-goal-surge-an-encouraging-sign-for-canadas-world-cup-team/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/cyle-larins-recent-goal-surge-an-encouraging-sign-for-canadas-world-cup-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Columbus gets NWSL's 18th team to start play in 2028]]></title><description><![CDATA[Columbus was awarded a National Women's Soccer League franchise on Tuesday that will begin play in 2028 and bring the league to 18 teams.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/columbus-gets-nwsls-18th-team-to-start-play-in-2028/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/columbus-gets-nwsls-18th-team-to-start-play-in-2028/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's women rise to 9th in rankings following impressive effort at FIFA Series]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's women's soccer team moved up one place to ninth in the FIFA rankings released Tuesday after a two-win showing at the recent FIFA Series in Brazil.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadas-women-rise-to-9th-in-rankings-following-impressive-effort-at-fifa-series/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadas-women-rise-to-9th-in-rankings-following-impressive-effort-at-fifa-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gabriel Bitar leads Inter Toronto to victory, Vancouver FC drops 3rd straight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inter Toronto beats Vancouver FC 1-0 for their first win of the season with Gabriel Bitar's goal in the sixth minute. Vancouver FC is still searching for their first goal of 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/gabriel-bitar-leads-inter-toronto-to-victory-vancouver-fc-drops-3rd-straight/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 01:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/gabriel-bitar-leads-inter-toronto-to-victory-vancouver-fc-drops-3rd-straight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian Premier League: Atlético Ottawa @ FC Supra du Québec]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch FC Supra du Qu&eacute;bec and Atl&eacute;tico Ottawa go head-to-head in Canadian Premier League action from CEPSUM Stadium in Montreal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-premier-league-atltico-ottawa-fc-supra-du-qubec/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-premier-league-atltico-ottawa-fc-supra-du-qubec/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tyr Duhaney-Walker's goal in stoppage time lifts Atl&eacute;tico Ottawa over FC Supra]]></title><description><![CDATA[Atl&eacute;tico Ottawa defeats FC Supra du Qu&eacute;bec 1-0 with Tyr Duhaney-Walker's late goal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/tyr-duhaney-walkers-goal-in-stoppage-time-lifts-atleacutetico-ottawa-over-fc-supra/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/tyr-duhaney-walkers-goal-in-stoppage-time-lifts-atleacutetico-ottawa-over-fc-supra/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Davies scores 1st goal in over a year to help Bayern Munich clinch Bundesliga title]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edmonton's Alphonso Davies scores his 1st goal in over a year to help Bayern Munich clinch another Bundesliga title.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/davies-scores-1st-goal-in-over-a-year-to-help-bayern-munich-clinch-bundesliga-title/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/davies-scores-1st-goal-in-over-a-year-to-help-bayern-munich-clinch-bundesliga-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bayern Munich clinches another Bundesliga title with 4-2 win over Stuttgart]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edmonton's Alphonso Davies scores his 1st goal in over a year to help Bayern Munich clinch another Bundesliga title,easing to a 4-2 win over Stuttgart.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/bayern-munich-clinches-another-bundesliga-title-with-4-2-win-over-stuttgart/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/bayern-munich-clinches-another-bundesliga-title-with-4-2-win-over-stuttgart/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's women's soccer squad shows fight, desire in close loss to Brazil]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's women's soccer team fell 1-0 to Brazil in the finale of their 2026 FIFA Series campaign on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadas-womens-soccer-squad-shows-fight-desire-in-close-loss-to-brazil/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 14:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadas-womens-soccer-squad-shows-fight-desire-in-close-loss-to-brazil/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's women's soccer squad shows fight, desire in 1-0 loss to Brazil]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's women's soccer team fell 1-0 to Brazil in<br />
the finale of their 2026 FIFA Series campaign on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadas-womens-soccer-squad-shows-fight-desire-in-1-0-loss-to-brazil/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 14:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadas-womens-soccer-squad-shows-fight-desire-in-1-0-loss-to-brazil/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada falls 1-0 to Brazil in FIFA Series finale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's women's soccer team fell 1-0 to Brazil in<br />
the finale of their 2026 FIFA Series campaign on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-falls-1-0-to-brazil-in-fifa-series-finale/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 14:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-falls-1-0-to-brazil-in-fifa-series-finale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forge, Cavalry remain undefeated after playing to scoreless draw]]></title><description><![CDATA[After starting the season with two victories apiece, Forge FC and Cavalry FC play to a 0-0 tie in Hamilton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/forge-cavalry-remain-undefeated-after-playing-to-scoreless-draw/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/forge-cavalry-remain-undefeated-after-playing-to-scoreless-draw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pacific FC find first CPL points of season after earning a draw with Wanderers]]></title><description><![CDATA[A late game stoppage time goal by Bul Juach gave Pacific FC a 2-2 draw with Halifax Wanderers Saturday in CPL action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/pacific-fc-find-first-cpl-points-of-season-after-earning-a-draw-with-wanderers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 22:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/pacific-fc-find-first-cpl-points-of-season-after-earning-a-draw-with-wanderers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Palestinian football officials worry Canada won't approve visas in time for FIFA meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Media reports published this week suggested Canada had blocked members of the Palestinian Football Association from entering the country ahead of the FIFA Congress in Vancouver later this month. However, it appears that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has yet to issue final visa decisions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/palestinian-football-officials-worry-canada-wont-approve-visas-in-time-for-fifa-meeting/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/palestinian-football-officials-worry-canada-wont-approve-visas-in-time-for-fifa-meeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$13 US train fare soars to $150 for World Cup fans attending soccer matches in N.J.]]></title><description><![CDATA[World Cup soccer fans trying to get to MetLife Stadium from New York City for this year's tournament can expect to shell out $150 US for a round-trip train fare for each match, transportation officials confirmed Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/13-us-train-fare-soars-to-150-for-world-cup-fans-attending-soccer-matches-in-nj/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/13-us-train-fare-soars-to-150-for-world-cup-fans-attending-soccer-matches-in-nj/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After testicular cancer surgery, Forge FC's Kyle Bekker wants men to 'listen to their body']]></title><description><![CDATA[Forge FC midfielder Kyle Bekker gathered recently with teammates to inform them about his recent absence from the Canadian Premier League club. "I had surgery four weeks ago [this past] Monday to remove a tumour after being diagnosed with testicular cancer," Bekker revealed Thursday to CBC Sports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/after-testicular-cancer-surgery-forge-fcs-kyle-bekker-wants-men-to-listen-to-their-body/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/after-testicular-cancer-surgery-forge-fcs-kyle-bekker-wants-men-to-listen-to-their-body/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Star goalkeeper set to make colourful home debut for Halifax Wanderers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marco Carducci came to Halifax after seven years as a hometown hero in Calgary. He was looking for a new experience and is excited to play in front of the Halifax faithful.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/star-goalkeeper-set-to-make-colourful-home-debut-for-halifax-wanderers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/star-goalkeeper-set-to-make-colourful-home-debut-for-halifax-wanderers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Good news for Canada's World Cup team as Alphonso Davies looking stronger each game in return from injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alphonso Davies, captain of Canada's World Cup team, took a step &mdash; several thousand of them, in fact &mdash; toward his triumphant return to the lineup in time for this summer&rsquo;s tournament.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/good-news-for-canadas-world-cup-team-as-alphonso-davies-looking-stronger-each-game-in-return-from-injury/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/good-news-for-canadas-world-cup-team-as-alphonso-davies-looking-stronger-each-game-in-return-from-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto staff told to find ways to make some FIFA FanFest tickets free following backlash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Toronto's proposal to charge for tickets to the 2026 FIFA World Cup fan festival has been met with backlash from councillors after it was originally promised to be free. City staff have been directed to figure out how many free tickets can be offered for the festival after a proposal to sell $10 general admission tickets drew criticism.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/toronto-staff-told-to-find-ways-to-make-some-fifa-fanfest-tickets-free-following-backlash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/toronto-staff-told-to-find-ways-to-make-some-fifa-fanfest-tickets-free-following-backlash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Originally promised to be free, Toronto now wants to charge for FIFA Fan Fest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Once promised as a free way for Torontonians and visitors to take part in one of the world&rsquo;s largest sporting events, the city is now looking to charge for tickets to the 2026 FIFA World Cup fan festival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/originally-promised-to-be-free-toronto-now-wants-to-charge-for-fifa-fan-fest/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/originally-promised-to-be-free-toronto-now-wants-to-charge-for-fifa-fan-fest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vanessa Gilles strikes twice to push Canada past Korea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vanessa Gilles scored a brace as shorthanded Canada downed South Korea in a women's soccer friendly in Cuiab&aacute;, Brazil.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/vanessa-gilles-strikes-twice-to-push-canada-past-korea/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/vanessa-gilles-strikes-twice-to-push-canada-past-korea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Should fans be worried about CF Montreal’s future in the city?]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a difficult few years, the club&rsquo;s 2026 season is off to a rocky start. Head coach Marco Donadel was fired a day after the team lost their home opener. He held the position for just six months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/should-fans-be-worried-about-cf-montreals-future-in-the-city/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/should-fans-be-worried-about-cf-montreals-future-in-the-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ghanaian Premier League player killed in suspected armed robbery attack on team bus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dominic Frimpong of Ghanaian Premier League club Berekum Chelsea was killed after the team's bus was attacked by a group of suspected armed robbers, the country's soccer association said Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/ghanaian-premier-league-player-killed-in-suspected-armed-robbery-attack-on-team-bus/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/ghanaian-premier-league-player-killed-in-suspected-armed-robbery-attack-on-team-bus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harry Paton scores in 2nd straight match as Cavalry defeats Atlético Ottawa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harry Paton, who became Cavalry FC's 100th signing in team history during the off-season, scores in back-to-back games with his new club to help earn a 3-1 victory over Atl&eacute;tico Ottawa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/harry-paton-scores-in-2nd-straight-match-as-cavalry-defeats-atltico-ottawa/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/harry-paton-scores-in-2nd-straight-match-as-cavalry-defeats-atltico-ottawa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CF Montreal fires Marco Donadel as head coach after rough start to season]]></title><description><![CDATA[CF Montreal has fired its head coach, Marco Donadel, who held the position for just six months, the club said in a statement posted to its website Sunday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/cf-montreal-fires-marco-donadel-as-head-coach-after-rough-start-to-season/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 16:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/cf-montreal-fires-marco-donadel-as-head-coach-after-rough-start-to-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wanderers earn 2-2 draw against Inter Toronto in CPL play]]></title><description><![CDATA[Halifax Wanderers have yet to concede a loss early on in the Canadian Premier League season after a 2-2 draw against Inter Toronto Saturday at York Lions Stadium in Toronto.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/wanderers-earn-2-2-draw-against-inter-toronto-in-cpl-play/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 02:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/wanderers-earn-2-2-draw-against-inter-toronto-in-cpl-play/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CF Montreal blows lead in home opener for 6th loss of the season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fans are holding out hope that CF Montreal can turn its fortunes around after a long road trip to start the season. Unfortunately for them, Montreal lost to the last-placed team in the league in their first home game.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/cf-montreal-blows-lead-in-home-opener-for-6th-loss-of-the-season/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 00:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/cf-montreal-blows-lead-in-home-opener-for-6th-loss-of-the-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CPL on CBC: Pacific vs. Supra]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch Pacific FC and FC Supra du Qu&eacute;bec go head-to-head in Canadian Premier League action from Starlight Stadium in Victoria.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/cpl-on-cbc-pacific-vs-supra/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/cpl-on-cbc-pacific-vs-supra/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Prince, Chukwu score a brace apiece in win over Zambia at FIFA Series 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nichelle Prince scores twice late in the first half and Annabelle Chukwu scores twice late in the second half as Canada's women's soccer team defeats Zambia 4-0 in their opening match at FIFA series 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadas-prince-chukwu-score-a-brace-apiece-in-win-over-zambia-at-fifa-series-2027/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 23:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadas-prince-chukwu-score-a-brace-apiece-in-win-over-zambia-at-fifa-series-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Prince, Chukwu score a brace apiece in win over Zambia at FIFA Series 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nichelle Prince scores twice late in the first half and Annabelle Chukwu scores twice late in the second half as Canada's women's soccer team defeats Zambia 4-0 in their opening match at FIFA series 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadas-prince-chukwu-score-a-brace-apiece-in-win-over-zambia-at-fifa-series-2026/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 23:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadas-prince-chukwu-score-a-brace-apiece-in-win-over-zambia-at-fifa-series-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FC Supra du Quebec set for CPL debut with a homegrown roster: 'Our biggest strength']]></title><description><![CDATA[FC Supra opens its inaugural Canadian Premier League season<br />
Saturday in Victoria when the expansion club based in Laval, Que.,<br />
faces Pacific FC with a squad made entirely of Quebecois players.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/fc-supra-du-quebec-set-for-cpl-debut-with-a-homegrown-roster-our-biggest-strength/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 00:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/fc-supra-du-quebec-set-for-cpl-debut-with-a-homegrown-roster-our-biggest-strength/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada-wide World Cup trophy tour begins with unveiling in Vancouver]]></title><description><![CDATA[The glittering prize of soccer's biggest showcase has made a stop in Vancouver.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-wide-world-cup-trophy-tour-begins-with-unveiling-in-vancouver/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 20:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-wide-world-cup-trophy-tour-begins-with-unveiling-in-vancouver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NSL players understand the soccer spotlight as league enters 2nd season amid FIFA World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[This year is massive for soccer in Canadawith the men&rsquo;s World Cup just around the corner, and the NSL is looking to take advantage of the soccer-mania.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/nsl-players-understand-the-soccer-spotlight-as-league-enters-2nd-season-amid-fifa-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/nsl-players-understand-the-soccer-spotlight-as-league-enters-2nd-season-amid-fifa-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary referee Drew Fischer picked for FIFA World Cup officiating roster]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary referee Drew Fischer will work the FIFA World Cup after being named Thursday to the tournament's list of match officials, joining another Albertan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/calgary-referee-drew-fischer-picked-for-fifa-world-cup-officiating-roster/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 20:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/calgary-referee-drew-fischer-picked-for-fifa-world-cup-officiating-roster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada Soccer eyes surplus after years of deficits ahead of World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada Soccer is projecting a $6.55 million surplus in 2026, marking a turnaround after years of deficits as it<br />
prepares to co-host the FIFA World Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-soccer-eyes-surplus-after-years-of-deficits-ahead-of-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-soccer-eyes-surplus-after-years-of-deficits-ahead-of-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This teen soccer prodigy is stuck in Quebec with invitation to Real Madrid training camp]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 14-year-old aspiring soccer player living in Quebec has been given the opportunity of a lifetime. But his status as an asylum seeker is preventing him from getting on a plane and capitalizing on it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/this-teen-soccer-prodigy-is-stuck-in-quebec-with-invitation-to-real-madrid-training-camp/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/this-teen-soccer-prodigy-is-stuck-in-quebec-with-invitation-to-real-madrid-training-camp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ahead of World Cup, ICE says its agents don't carry guns in Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement says its<br />
agents in Canada don't carry firearms, following questions about a<br />
potential ICE presence at upcoming FIFA World Cup games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/ahead-of-world-cup-ice-says-its-agents-dont-carry-guns-in-canada/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/ahead-of-world-cup-ice-says-its-agents-dont-carry-guns-in-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada Soccer names roster for U-20 friendlies in Costa Rica]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jeneva Hernandez Gray of Portugal's Sporting CP and AFC<br />
Toronto's Olivia Chisholm will join Canada's women's under-20 team<br />
for a pair of friendlies in Costa Rica this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-soccer-names-roster-for-u-20-friendlies-in-costa-rica/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 17:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-soccer-names-roster-for-u-20-friendlies-in-costa-rica/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councillors, advocates concerned over Vancouver's human rights plan ahead of FIFA World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[A motion from Coun. Pete Fry and Coun. Lucy Maloney last week said that the existing draft human rights plan doesn't have clear metrics or targets to ensure no unhoused people are displaced due to the three-week-long soccer tournament.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/councillors-advocates-concerned-over-vancouvers-human-rights-plan-ahead-of-fifa-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/councillors-advocates-concerned-over-vancouvers-human-rights-plan-ahead-of-fifa-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch the CPL: Forge FC vs. Atletico Ottawa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch live action from the Canadian Premier League matchup between Forge FC and Atletico Ottawa. Coverage begins on Saturday at 12 p.m. ET on CBCSports.ca, CBC TV and CBC Gem.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/watch-the-cpl-forge-fc-vs-atletico-ottawa/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/watch-the-cpl-forge-fc-vs-atletico-ottawa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forge FC beat reigning CPL champions Atletico Ottawa in 2026 opener]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brian Wright scored from the penalty spot and Ben Paton added another to help Forge FC beat the reigning Canadian Premier League champions Atletico Ottawa 2-0 in Saturday&rsquo;s season opener in Hamilton, Ont.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/forge-fc-beat-reigning-cpl-champions-atletico-ottawa-in-2026-opener/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/forge-fc-beat-reigning-cpl-champions-atletico-ottawa-in-2026-opener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal government saying little about Toronto's call to block ICE from World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government is not responding directly to a Toronto city council motion opposing the presence of any U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents at upcoming FIFA World Cup games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/federal-government-saying-little-about-torontos-call-to-block-ice-from-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 22:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/federal-government-saying-little-about-torontos-call-to-block-ice-from-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish men near world curling semifinal berth and move into 1st-place tie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scotland closed in on a bye to the semifinals at the world men's curling championship with a 7-4 win over Switzerland in Thursday's morning draw in Ogden, Utah.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/scottish-men-near-world-curling-semifinal-berth-and-move-into-1st-place-tie/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 20:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/scottish-men-near-world-curling-semifinal-berth-and-move-into-1st-place-tie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Dunstone in the hunt for men's curling worlds semis berth after 7th consecutive win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada won its seventh game in a row at the men's world curling championship and stayed in the hunt for a direct berth in the semifinals with a 9-2 win over Germany in Thursday's afternoon draw.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadas-dunstone-in-the-hunt-for-mens-curling-worlds-semis-berth-after-7th-consecutive-win/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 20:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadas-dunstone-in-the-hunt-for-mens-curling-worlds-semis-berth-after-7th-consecutive-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vic Rauter, legendary voice of TSN's curling coverage, retiring after 53-year career]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vic Rauter, the voice of TSN's curling coverage for more than 40 years, is retiring after the men's world championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/vic-rauter-legendary-voice-of-tsns-curling-coverage-retiring-after-53-year-career/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/vic-rauter-legendary-voice-of-tsns-curling-coverage-retiring-after-53-year-career/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kadeisha Buchanan returns as Canadian women prepare for FIFA Series in Brazil]]></title><description><![CDATA[Veteran defender Kadeisha Buchanan is set to make her return for Canada's women's soccer team as the 24-member player roster was unveiled for this month's FIFA Series in Brazil.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/kadeisha-buchanan-returns-as-canadian-women-prepare-for-fifa-series-in-brazil/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/kadeisha-buchanan-returns-as-canadian-women-prepare-for-fifa-series-in-brazil/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the geopolitical landscape and war in Iran are making sports fandom even more expensive]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the World Cup just 10 weeks away and the war in Iran raging ahead, it&rsquo;s tough to envision exactly how geopolitics might affect the global soccer spectacle, but easy to imagine that they will.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/how-the-geopolitical-landscape-and-war-in-iran-are-making-sports-fandom-even-more-expensive/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/how-the-geopolitical-landscape-and-war-in-iran-are-making-sports-fandom-even-more-expensive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian Premier League embracing global spotlight as 8th season begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the FIFA World Cup coming to Canada and plans in place for a notable rule change, the eyes of the soccer world are sure to turn to the Canadian Premier League this season. Those at the top of the eight-team national league believe it is ready for the glare.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-premier-league-embracing-global-spotlight-as-8th-season-begins/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-premier-league-embracing-global-spotlight-as-8th-season-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Italy missed the World Cup again &mdash; but that's good news for Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC Sports' daily newsletter breaks down Italy's stunning loss in World Cup qualifying and how it could help co-host Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/italy-missed-the-world-cup-again-mdash-but-thats-good-news-for-canada/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 22:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/italy-missed-the-world-cup-again-mdash-but-thats-good-news-for-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Resale tickets soar for Canada-Bosnia FIFA World Cup game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Even though Canada's opponent for its FIFA World Cup opener in Toronto was just determined Tuesday, many of the resale tickets left for the international match come at a steep cost.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/resale-tickets-soar-for-canada-bosnia-fifa-world-cup-game/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 17:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/resale-tickets-soar-for-canada-bosnia-fifa-world-cup-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada coach Marsch says he has 'tough decisions' to make ahead of World Cup opener vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tuesday's friendly against Tunisia was the last in Toronto before Canada opens its home World Cup here on June 12 against Bosnia-Herzegovina.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-coach-marsch-says-he-has-tough-decisions-to-make-ahead-of-world-cup-opener-vs-bosnia-herzegovina/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-coach-marsch-says-he-has-tough-decisions-to-make-ahead-of-world-cup-opener-vs-bosnia-herzegovina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada Soccer, senior national teams ratify collective bargaining agreement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada Soccer and the player associations representing the two senior national teams have ratified a new collective bargaining agreement. The CBA formalizes a framework agreement reached in 2024 with the men's and women's national teams.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-soccer-senior-national-teams-ratify-collective-bargaining-agreement/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-soccer-senior-national-teams-ratify-collective-bargaining-agreement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Playoff to determine Canada's opening opponent for FIFA World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada will learn today which country it will face to open the FIFA World Cup on June 12. The winner of today's playoff game between Italy and Bosnia and Herzegovina will join Canada, Qatar and Switzerland in Group B at the tournament.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/playoff-to-determine-canadas-opening-opponent-for-fifa-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/playoff-to-determine-canadas-opening-opponent-for-fifa-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada will face Bosnia-Herzegovina to open FIFA World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bosnia-Herzegovina defeated Italy 1-1 (4-1) in penalties in a World Cup qualifier playoff final and will now join Canada, Qatar and Switzerland in Group B at the tournament, and face Canada in Toronto on June 12.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-will-face-bosnia-herzegovina-to-open-fifa-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-will-face-bosnia-herzegovina-to-open-fifa-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIFA takes 'daylight offside' trials to Canadian Premier League]]></title><description><![CDATA[FIFA's proposal to change the offside law hugely in favor of the attacking team starts trials in the Canadian Premier League this weekend after failing to win support from European soccer officials.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/fifa-takes-daylight-offside-trials-to-canadian-premier-league/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/fifa-takes-daylight-offside-trials-to-canadian-premier-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liam Millar's resolve to return from injury might prove a lodestar for wobbly Canadian World Cup squad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every team has an unlikely leader &mdash; not the best player, and not the biggest personality, but a player whose presence speaks to something larger about the game and its possibilities. Some players lead by being part of the team at all. For Canada&rsquo;s men, that player might be Liam Millar.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/liam-millars-resolve-to-return-from-injury-might-prove-a-lodestar-for-wobbly-canadian-world-cup-squad/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 22:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/liam-millars-resolve-to-return-from-injury-might-prove-a-lodestar-for-wobbly-canadian-world-cup-squad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[David scores twice from penalty spot as Canada battles back to tie Iceland in World Cup tune-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jonathan David scored twice from the penalty spot in the second half before Tajon Buchanan was shown a straight red card as Canada battled back from a 2-0 deficit to salvage a 2-2 draw with Iceland in an international men's soccer friendly Saturday in Toronto.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/david-scores-twice-from-penalty-spot-as-canada-battles-back-to-tie-iceland-in-world-cup-tune-up/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 20:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/david-scores-twice-from-penalty-spot-as-canada-battles-back-to-tie-iceland-in-world-cup-tune-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We're in the present': Canada set to take on Iceland in World Cup tune-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[The national squad hosts Iceland Saturday in an<br />
international friendly and gets another test Tuesday against<br />
Tunisia. Canada will play two more exhibition matches this spring<br />
before its World Cup opener June 12 in Toronto.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/were-in-the-present-canada-set-to-take-on-iceland-in-world-cup-tune-up/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 23:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/were-in-the-present-canada-set-to-take-on-iceland-in-world-cup-tune-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[While FIFA qualifers offer clearer picture for Canada's World Cup, injuries still cloud Marsch's lineup]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the men's World Cup a little more than two months away, Canadian soccer coach Marsch faces questions at nearly every position, either because of injury or, more thankfully, hard choices between good options.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/while-fifa-qualifers-offer-clearer-picture-for-canadas-world-cup-injuries-still-cloud-marschs-lineup/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 21:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/while-fifa-qualifers-offer-clearer-picture-for-canadas-world-cup-injuries-still-cloud-marschs-lineup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['This is people's lives': Canadian soccer star Quinn continues trans advocacy]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Canadian soccer star is speaking out about the need to make sports safe for trans athletes &mdash; and the world safer for trans people &mdash; as restrictive laws come into effect across North America.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/this-is-peoples-lives-canadian-soccer-star-quinn-continues-trans-advocacy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/this-is-peoples-lives-canadian-soccer-star-quinn-continues-trans-advocacy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tonali leads Italy past Northern Ireland and into World Cup playoff final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Italy finally won a match in the World Cup playoffs. Now the four-time champion needs to win one more to avoid failing to qualify<br />
for a third straight time. The Azzurri beat Northern Ireland 2-0 in the European semifinals on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/tonali-leads-italy-past-northern-ireland-and-into-world-cup-playoff-final/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 02:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/tonali-leads-italy-past-northern-ireland-and-into-world-cup-playoff-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bim Pepple ready to fulfill dream in Canadian national team debut with World Cup spot to play for]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was a quiet Wednesday afternoon, Bim Pepple remembers, the day before Canada Soccer announced its men&rsquo;s roster for this month&rsquo;s international window. He received a message from Jesse Marsch offering an invitation to camp. Pepple played Huddersfield before heading to Heathrow for his flight to Pearson.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/bim-pepple-ready-to-fulfill-dream-in-canadian-national-team-debut-with-world-cup-spot-to-play-for/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 22:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/bim-pepple-ready-to-fulfill-dream-in-canadian-national-team-debut-with-world-cup-spot-to-play-for/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Messy transportation, impact on communities pose questions for Canada's World Cup host cities]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the 2026 men&rsquo;s World Cup quickly approaches, construction is not only on highways or on unfinished transit projects, it is exhibited at BMO field, one of the event's two Canadian venues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/messy-transportation-impact-on-communities-pose-questions-for-canadas-world-cup-host-cities/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 12:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/messy-transportation-impact-on-communities-pose-questions-for-canadas-world-cup-host-cities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The last 6 spots in the World Cup are up for grabs]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC Sports' daily newsletter breaks down the final qualifying tournaments for this summer's World Cup, including one that will determine who Canada plays in its opening match.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/the-last-6-spots-in-the-world-cup-are-up-for-grabs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 23:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/the-last-6-spots-in-the-world-cup-are-up-for-grabs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Upgrades to Toronto Stadium unveiled with World Cup games on horizon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials revealed Tuesday that all major updates for Toronto Stadium at Exhibition Place are finished in advance of World Cup games this summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/upgrades-to-toronto-stadium-unveiled-with-world-cup-games-on-horizon/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 20:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/upgrades-to-toronto-stadium-unveiled-with-world-cup-games-on-horizon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Italy pursues World Cup berth, 'nervous' coach releases standout player Chiesa in apparent rift]]></title><description><![CDATA[Italy head coach Gennaro Gattuso acknowledged only "someone without blood running through their veins" wouldn't feel nervous as the Azzurri attempt to avoid failing to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/as-italy-pursues-world-cup-berth-nervous-coach-releases-standout-player-chiesa-in-apparent-rift/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 18:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/as-italy-pursues-world-cup-berth-nervous-coach-releases-standout-player-chiesa-in-apparent-rift/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chappell Roan responds after soccer star Jorginho alleged his daughter was mistreated by security]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grammy-winning singer Chappell Roan responded on Sunday to accusations made by Brazilian-Italian soccer star Jorginho that a security guard mistreated his 11-year-old stepdaughter after she recognized the singer. The singer said that the security guard was not her personal security and that she didn't see a woman and a child.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/chappell-roan-responds-after-soccer-star-jorginho-alleged-his-daughter-was-mistreated-by-security/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 23:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/chappell-roan-responds-after-soccer-star-jorginho-alleged-his-daughter-was-mistreated-by-security/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran women's soccer team greeted with a welcome ceremony in Tehran]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Iranian women's soccer team crossed the Turkish border into Iran on Wednesday to complete a fraught return journey from Australia, after five members withdrew asylum claims they had lodged &zwnj;there.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/iran-womens-soccer-team-greeted-with-a-welcome-ceremony-in-tehran/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/iran-womens-soccer-team-greeted-with-a-welcome-ceremony-in-tehran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jonathan David headlines Canada soccer roster for March friendlies with squad banged up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada will be minus a trio of key defenders for a pair of men's soccer friendlies later this month as the World Cup approaches.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/jonathan-david-headlines-canada-soccer-roster-for-march-friendlies-with-squad-banged-up/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/jonathan-david-headlines-canada-soccer-roster-for-march-friendlies-with-squad-banged-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Korea qualifies for the Women's World Cup for the first time since 2011]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Korea has qualified for the Women's World Cup for the first time since a doping saga in 2011 led to its long absence from top-tier international tournaments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/north-korea-qualifies-for-the-womens-world-cup-for-the-first-time-since-2011/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/north-korea-qualifies-for-the-womens-world-cup-for-the-first-time-since-2011/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iranian women's soccer team arrives back in Iran after some withdrew asylum claim]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Iranian women's soccer team crossed the Turkish border into Iran on Wednesday to complete a fraught return journey from Australia, after five members withdrew asylum claims they had lodged &zwnj;there.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/iranian-womens-soccer-team-arrives-back-in-iran-after-some-withdrew-asylum-claim/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 14:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/iranian-womens-soccer-team-arrives-back-in-iran-after-some-withdrew-asylum-claim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iranian women's soccer team arrive back in Iran after some withdrew asylum claim]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Iranian women's soccer team crossed the Turkish border into Iran on Wednesday to complete a fraught return journey from Australia, after five members withdrew asylum claims they had lodged &zwnj;there.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/iranian-womens-soccer-team-arrive-back-in-iran-after-some-withdrew-asylum-claim/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 14:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/iranian-womens-soccer-team-arrive-back-in-iran-after-some-withdrew-asylum-claim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran's Mexico Embassy says Iran is negotiating with FIFA to move World Cup matches]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iran's Embassy in Mexico on Tuesday said the country is negotiating with FIFA to move Iran's World Cup matches from the U.S. to Mexico after President Donald Trump discouraged the team from attending the tournament, citing safety concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/irans-mexico-embassy-says-iran-is-negotiating-with-fifa-to-move-world-cup-matches/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 13:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/irans-mexico-embassy-says-iran-is-negotiating-with-fifa-to-move-world-cup-matches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran wants to move its World Cup matches to Mexico from U.S. but FIFA sticking to schedule]]></title><description><![CDATA[The public wrangling between Iran, FIFA and U.S. President Donald Trump over the narrative of playing at the World Cup in June shifted Tuesday to Mexico where its diplomats suggested Iran's soccer team could play its games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/iran-wants-to-move-its-world-cup-matches-to-mexico-from-us-but-fifa-sticking-to-schedule/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 13:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/iran-wants-to-move-its-world-cup-matches-to-mexico-from-us-but-fifa-sticking-to-schedule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada Soccer unveils new World Cup jerseys, gets $300K in funding for youth initiatives]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada Soccer is receiving $300,000 from the federal government to expand youth engagement initiatives across the<br />
country. The announcement was made at a youth soccer event in Toronto connected to the unveiling of Canada's 2026 national team jerseys.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-soccer-unveils-new-world-cup-jerseys-gets-300k-in-funding-for-youth-initiatives/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 08:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-soccer-unveils-new-world-cup-jerseys-gets-300k-in-funding-for-youth-initiatives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iranian women soccer players granted asylum in Australia are shown training in Brisbane]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two players from the Iranian women's soccer team have joined a practice session with a professional club in Brisbane in their first publicly-shared appearance since it emerged they had been granted asylum in Australia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/iranian-women-soccer-players-granted-asylum-in-australia-are-shown-training-in-brisbane/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 07:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/iranian-women-soccer-players-granted-asylum-in-australia-are-shown-training-in-brisbane/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Argentina vs. Spain Finalissima in Qatar called off after widening of Middle East war]]></title><description><![CDATA[UEFA said Sunday that the game between Argentina and Spain known as Finalissima that was supposed to be held in Qatar has been cancelled after the widening Middle East war.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/argentina-vs-spain-finalissima-in-qatar-called-off-after-widening-of-middle-east-war/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 16:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/argentina-vs-spain-finalissima-in-qatar-called-off-after-widening-of-middle-east-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another 3 members of Iran’s women’s soccer team decide against staying in Australia as refugees]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another three members of Iran's women's soccer team who accepted refugee visas to stay in Australia have decided to return to their homeland, an Australian government minister said on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/another-3-members-of-irans-womens-soccer-team-decide-against-staying-in-australia-as-refugees/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 23:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/another-3-members-of-irans-womens-soccer-team-decide-against-staying-in-australia-as-refugees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5th member of Iranian women’s soccer team decides against staying in Australia as refugee]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fifth member of the Iranian women's soccer team who accepted a refugee visa to stay in Australia has left the country, the Australian government said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/5th-member-of-iranian-womens-soccer-team-decides-against-staying-in-australia-as-refugee/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 23:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/5th-member-of-iranian-womens-soccer-team-decides-against-staying-in-australia-as-refugee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver Rise sell Canadian forward Holly Ward to NWSL's Seattle Reign]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forward Holly Ward, who scored the winning goal for the Vancouver Rise in the inaugural Northern Super League championship game, has been sold to the National Women's Soccer League's Seattle Reign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/vancouver-rise-sell-canadian-forward-holly-ward-to-nwsls-seattle-reign/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 20:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/vancouver-rise-sell-canadian-forward-holly-ward-to-nwsls-seattle-reign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Jordyn Huitema signs 3-year deal with Stars after NWSL trade from Reign]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Chicago Stars have acquired Canadian international Jordyn Huitema from Seattle Reign FC in exchange for $200,000 US in allocation money and a $300,000 transfer fee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadas-jordyn-huitema-signs-3-year-deal-with-stars-after-nwsl-trade-from-reign/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadas-jordyn-huitema-signs-3-year-deal-with-stars-after-nwsl-trade-from-reign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran says it will not participate in FIFA World Cup because of U.S. military attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iran cannot participate in the 2026 World Cup after co-host the United States launched &zwnj;airstrikes against the country alongside Israel, killing its leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, sports minister Ahmad Donyamali said on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/iran-says-it-will-not-participate-in-fifa-world-cup-because-of-us-military-attack/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/iran-says-it-will-not-participate-in-fifa-world-cup-because-of-us-military-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Distraught Alphonso Davies helped off field after injury during Champions League match]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alphonso Davies covered his face with his shirt as he left the field with an injury in Bayern Munich's game against Atalanta in the Champions League on Tuesday in Bergamo, Italy, raising questions about the Canadian star's availability for the World Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/distraught-alphonso-davies-helped-off-field-after-injury-during-champions-league-match/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 01:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/distraught-alphonso-davies-helped-off-field-after-injury-during-champions-league-match/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alphonso Davies nursing strained right thigh muscle, says Bayern Munich medical staff]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alphonso Davies covered his face with his shirt as he left the field with an injury in Bayern Munich's 6-1 win over Atalanta in the Champions League on Tuesday. Team medical staff said Wednesday he strained a right thigh muscle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/alphonso-davies-nursing-strained-right-thigh-muscle-says-bayern-munich-medical-staff/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 01:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/alphonso-davies-nursing-strained-right-thigh-muscle-says-bayern-munich-medical-staff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alphonso Davies nursing hamstring muscle strain, says Bayern Munich medical staff]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alphonso Davies covered his face with his shirt as he left the field with an injury in Bayern Munich's 6-1 win over Atalanta in the Champions League on Tuesday. Team medical staff said Wednesday he suffered a muscle strain in his right hamstring.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/alphonso-davies-nursing-hamstring-muscle-strain-says-bayern-munich-medical-staff/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 01:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/alphonso-davies-nursing-hamstring-muscle-strain-says-bayern-munich-medical-staff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia extends asylum to 2 more Iranian women's soccer team members]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two more members of the Iranian women's soccer team were granted asylum in Australia before their teammates departed, the country's Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/australia-extends-asylum-to-2-more-iranian-womens-soccer-team-members-2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 23:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/australia-extends-asylum-to-2-more-iranian-womens-soccer-team-members-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia extends asylum to 2 more Iranian women’s soccer team members]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two more members of the Iranian women's soccer team were granted asylum in Australia before their teammates departed, the country's Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/australia-extends-asylum-to-2-more-iranian-womens-soccer-team-members/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 23:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/australia-extends-asylum-to-2-more-iranian-womens-soccer-team-members/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIFA World Cup COO says tournament 'too big' to be postponed amid global turmoil]]></title><description><![CDATA[FIFA's World Cup chief operating officer says the tournament is "too big" to be postponed because of global turmoil caused by the U.S. and Israeli war against Iran.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/fifa-world-cup-coo-says-tournament-too-big-to-be-postponed-amid-global-turmoil/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 02:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/fifa-world-cup-coo-says-tournament-too-big-to-be-postponed-amid-global-turmoil/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major League Soccer players Derrick Jones, Yaw Yeboah barred for life for gambling on games]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two players were banned for life Monday by Major League Soccer for gambling on soccer, including bets involving their own matches.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/major-league-soccer-players-derrick-jones-yaw-yeboah-barred-for-life-for-gambling-on-games/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 01:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/major-league-soccer-players-derrick-jones-yaw-yeboah-barred-for-life-for-gambling-on-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump calls on Australia to give asylum to Iranian women's soccer team]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that Australia was "making a terrible humanitarian mistake" by allowing Iran's national &zwnj;women's soccer team to be sent back home and called on Australia's prime minister to give asylum to team members.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/trump-calls-on-australia-to-give-asylum-to-iranian-womens-soccer-team/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 16:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/trump-calls-on-australia-to-give-asylum-to-iranian-womens-soccer-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia grants asylum to 5 members of Iranian women's soccer team, official says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia has granted asylum to five members of the Iranian women's soccer team who were visiting the country for a tournament when the Iran war began, Australia's Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/australia-grants-asylum-to-5-members-of-iranian-womens-soccer-team-official-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 16:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/australia-grants-asylum-to-5-members-of-iranian-womens-soccer-team-official-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Goalkeeper Sheridan stars as Canada downs Argentina in penalty shootout at SheBelieves Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan stopped two penalties to help Canada defeat Argentina 3-2 in a penalty shootout after a scoreless 90 minutes at the SheBelieves Cup on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/goalkeeper-sheridan-stars-as-canada-downs-argentina-in-penalty-shootout-at-shebelieves-cup/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 21:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/goalkeeper-sheridan-stars-as-canada-downs-argentina-in-penalty-shootout-at-shebelieves-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ronaldo's injury more serious than first thought, says Al Nassr coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cristiano Ronaldo's hamstring injury is more serious than first thought, Al Nassr coach Jorge Jesus said Friday. It puts the soccer star's availability for Portugal's friendlies later this month in doubt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/ronaldos-injury-more-serious-than-first-thought-says-al-nassr-coach/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 19:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/ronaldos-injury-more-serious-than-first-thought-says-al-nassr-coach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa Rapid have new majority owners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ottawa's professional women's soccer team announced a new majority ownership group on Friday that's led by a former investment banker and minor league baseball owner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/ottawa-rapid-have-new-majority-owners/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/ottawa-rapid-have-new-majority-owners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ally Sentnor lifts Americans past Canada in the SheBelieves Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ally Sentnor scored in the 55th minute and the United States beat Canada 1-0 on Wednesday in the SheBelieves Cup tournament in Columbus, Ohio.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/ally-sentnor-lifts-americans-past-canada-in-the-shebelieves-cup/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 13:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/ally-sentnor-lifts-americans-past-canada-in-the-shebelieves-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With FIFA World Cup 100 days away, preparations continue in Toronto, Vancouver]]></title><description><![CDATA[Signs of the FIFA World Cup are slowly beginning to emerge in Vancouver and Toronto. Tuesday marks 100 days until the tournament kicks off with matches in Mexico City and Guadalajara, and as the games approach, organizers in both Canadian host cities are finalizing preparations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/with-fifa-world-cup-100-days-away-preparations-continue-in-toronto-vancouver/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 13:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/with-fifa-world-cup-100-days-away-preparations-continue-in-toronto-vancouver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$475K settlement approved in Vancouver Whitecaps class-action lawsuit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The B.C. Supreme Court has approved a $475,000 settlement in a class-action lawsuit against the Vancouver Whitecaps and Major League Soccer after star players, including Lionel Messi, were promoted to play in a 2024 game but didn't show up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/475k-settlement-approved-in-vancouver-whitecaps-class-action-lawsuit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 01:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/475k-settlement-approved-in-vancouver-whitecaps-class-action-lawsuit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada beats Colombia 4-1 in SheBelieves Cup women's soccer opener]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vanessa Gilles, Janine Sonis, Sydney Collins and Nichelle Prince scored and Canada beat Colombia 4-1 on Sunday in the opening match of the SheBelieves Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-beats-colombia-4-1-in-shebelieves-cup-womens-soccer-opener/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 23:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-beats-colombia-4-1-in-shebelieves-cup-womens-soccer-opener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[President of Iran's soccer federation says World Cup participation in U.S. is in doubt]]></title><description><![CDATA[The president of Iran's soccer federation says he does not know if the national team can play 2026 FIFA World Cup matches in the United States following the surprise U.S. and Israeli bombardment of his country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/president-of-irans-soccer-federation-says-world-cup-participation-in-us-is-in-doubt/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 20:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/president-of-irans-soccer-federation-says-world-cup-participation-in-us-is-in-doubt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto FC acquires striker Josh Sargent as designated player from Norwich City]]></title><description><![CDATA[Josh Sargent joined Toronto from Norwich City in England's second-tier League Championship on Friday, ending a difficult situation in which the striker was exiled to the under-21 squad after he refused to play in an FA Cup match last month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/toronto-fc-acquires-striker-josh-sargent-as-designated-player-from-norwich-city/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 22:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/toronto-fc-acquires-striker-josh-sargent-as-designated-player-from-norwich-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Nations cancelling medical travel to Vancouver due to FIFA World Cup hotel costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indigenous health-care providers in northwest B.C. say they are unable to book patients' medical appointments in Vancouver during the FIFA World Cup events this summer because of the high cost of hotel rooms and travel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/first-nations-cancelling-medical-travel-to-vancouver-due-to-fifa-world-cup-hotel-costs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/first-nations-cancelling-medical-travel-to-vancouver-due-to-fifa-world-cup-hotel-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada Soccer says it's in close contact with Bayern about Alphonso Davies injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Soccer's governing body in Canada says its men's national team medical staff remain in close communication with Bayern Munich regarding star Alphonso Davies after he suffered a torn muscle fibre in his right hamstring on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-soccer-says-its-in-close-contact-with-bayern-about-alphonso-davies-injury/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 01:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-soccer-says-its-in-close-contact-with-bayern-about-alphonso-davies-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CONCACAF monitoring violence in Mexico as Champions Cup continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Soccer's governing body in North America says it's closely monitoring ongoing violence in Mexico as its international tournament, the 27-club Champions Cup, continues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/concacaf-monitoring-violence-in-mexico-as-champions-cup-continues/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 22:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/concacaf-monitoring-violence-in-mexico-as-champions-cup-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada captain Alphonso Davies injures hamstring in Bayern win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada captain Alphonso Davies went off with a hamstring injury during Bayern Munich's Bundesliga win over<br />
Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-captain-alphonso-davies-injures-hamstring-in-bayern-win/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 19:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-captain-alphonso-davies-injures-hamstring-in-bayern-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada captain Alphonso Davies injured in Bayern win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada captain Alphonso Davies went off injured during Bayern Munich's Bundesliga win over Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-captain-alphonso-davies-injured-in-bayern-win/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 19:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-captain-alphonso-davies-injured-in-bayern-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada Soccer strikes lucrative new rights deal, projects massive financial boost]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada Soccer has successfully reworked its controversial rights deal with Canadian Soccer Business, with the new 12-year agreement offering a massive financial boost for the governing body.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-soccer-strikes-lucrative-new-rights-deal-projects-massive-financial-boost/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 15:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-soccer-strikes-lucrative-new-rights-deal-projects-massive-financial-boost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands brave the cold to watch Hamilton's Forge FC face Mexico's Tigres in CONCACAF Champions Cup opener]]></title><description><![CDATA[Around 4,500 people braved the cold Tuesday night to watch Forge FC face off against Tigres UANL from Nuevo Leon, Mexico, for the first round of the CONCACAF Champions Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/thousands-brave-the-cold-to-watch-hamiltons-forge-fc-face-mexicos-tigres-in-concacaf-champions-cup-opener/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 21:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/thousands-brave-the-cold-to-watch-hamiltons-forge-fc-face-mexicos-tigres-in-concacaf-champions-cup-opener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NYC among 6 U.S. cities picked to host soccer at 2028 Los Angeles Olympics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six cities across the United States have been named as hosts of soccer games at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/nyc-among-6-us-cities-picked-to-host-soccer-at-2028-los-angeles-olympics/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 19:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/nyc-among-6-us-cities-picked-to-host-soccer-at-2028-los-angeles-olympics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Melissa Tancredi, Julian de Guzman named to Canada Soccer Hall of Fame]]></title><description><![CDATA[Julian de Guzman and Melissa Tancredi, who together earned<br />
more than 200 caps for Canada, have been named to the Canada Soccer<br />
Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/melissa-tancredi-julian-de-guzman-named-to-canada-soccer-hall-of-fame/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 19:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/melissa-tancredi-julian-de-guzman-named-to-canada-soccer-hall-of-fame/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Cup Trophy set to tour Canada in April and May ahead of summer tournament]]></title><description><![CDATA[The World Cup Trophy is coming to Canada, ahead of this summer's soccer showcase.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/world-cup-trophy-set-to-tour-canada-in-april-and-may-ahead-of-summer-tournament/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 19:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/world-cup-trophy-set-to-tour-canada-in-april-and-may-ahead-of-summer-tournament/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kenneth Heiner-Moller rejoins Canada Soccer as sporting director, national teams]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Canada women's coach Kenneth Heiner-Moller has been named to the new role of sporting director, national teams, at Canada Soccer, essentially becoming the top soccer dog in the organization.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/kenneth-heiner-moller-rejoins-canada-soccer-as-sporting-director-national-teams/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 17:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/kenneth-heiner-moller-rejoins-canada-soccer-as-sporting-director-national-teams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto is months away from hosting the FIFA World Cup. Ontario still hasn't signed $97M funding deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city is still negotiating with the province over provincial funding to host six World Cup matches this summer, according to a new report presented to Toronto's World Cup subcommittee Wednesday. The report says if the province provides any less than $97 million, the city will have to explore options to replace funding or reduce costs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/toronto-is-months-away-from-hosting-the-fifa-world-cup-ontario-still-hasnt-signed-97m-funding-deal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 17:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/toronto-is-months-away-from-hosting-the-fifa-world-cup-ontario-still-hasnt-signed-97m-funding-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto is months away from hosting the FIFA World Cup. $97M in provincial funding is still unconfirmed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city is still negotiating with the province over provincial funding to host six World Cup matches this summer, according to a new report presented to Toronto's World Cup subcommittee Wednesday. The report says if the province provides any less than $97 million, the city will have to explore options to replace funding or reduce costs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/toronto-is-months-away-from-hosting-the-fifa-world-cup-97m-in-provincial-funding-is-still-unconfirmed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 17:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/toronto-is-months-away-from-hosting-the-fifa-world-cup-97m-in-provincial-funding-is-still-unconfirmed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian soccer men to host Iceland, Tunisia in March friendlies at Toronto's BMO Field]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's men's soccer team will host Iceland and Tunisia during the March international window, with both games at Toronto's BMO Field.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-soccer-men-to-host-iceland-tunisia-in-march-friendlies-at-torontos-bmo-field/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 17:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-soccer-men-to-host-iceland-tunisia-in-march-friendlies-at-torontos-bmo-field/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian women to play 3 games in Brazil in April as part of FIFA Series 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian women will face Brazil, South Korea and Zambia in April as part of the FIFA Series, expanded to 48 men's and women's teams in 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-women-to-play-3-games-in-brazil-in-april-as-part-of-fifa-series-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-women-to-play-3-games-in-brazil-in-april-as-part-of-fifa-series-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian men fall 2 places to 29th in FIFA world rankings, overtaken by Nigeria and Algeria]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian men have dropped two places to No. 29 in the latest FIFA rankings, despite not playing a Tier 1 international since the last ratings were released.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-men-fall-2-places-to-29th-in-fifa-world-rankings-overtaken-by-nigeria-and-algeria/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 23:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-men-fall-2-places-to-29th-in-fifa-world-rankings-overtaken-by-nigeria-and-algeria/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's co-hosting the FIFA World Cup &mdash; and preparing for a potential surge in health emergencies. Here's how]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Toronto and Vancouver gear up to co-host FIFA World Cup games this summer, an emergency doctor worries that Canada&rsquo;s overburdened health-care system won&rsquo;t be able to&nbsp;handle the extra demand from possible infectious disease outbreaks or weather-related illnesses.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadas-co-hosting-the-fifa-world-cup-mdash-and-preparing-for-a-potential-surge-in-health-emergencies-heres-how/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadas-co-hosting-the-fifa-world-cup-mdash-and-preparing-for-a-potential-surge-in-health-emergencies-heres-how/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada edges Guatemala in men's soccer B international in L.A.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jacen Russell-Rowe's second-half goal lifted Canada to a 1-0 victory over Guatemala in a men's soccer B international Saturday in Los Angeles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-edges-guatemala-in-mens-soccer-b-international-in-la/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 14:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-edges-guatemala-in-mens-soccer-b-international-in-la/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lone goal by Canada's Russell-Rowe holds up as Canada defeats Guatemala in friendly]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jacen Russell-Rowe scored off a beautiful setup by Malik Henry to give Canada a 1-0 victory over Guatemala in a international friendly Saturday in Los Angeles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/lone-goal-by-canadas-russell-rowe-holds-up-as-canada-defeats-guatemala-in-friendly/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 13:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/lone-goal-by-canadas-russell-rowe-holds-up-as-canada-defeats-guatemala-in-friendly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigerian star forward Esther Okoronkwo extends contract with AFC Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[Esther Okoronkwo, who helped Nigeria to the Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title last July, is now under contract with the Northern Super League's AFC Toronto through 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/nigerian-star-forward-esther-okoronkwo-extends-contract-with-afc-toronto/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 19:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/nigerian-star-forward-esther-okoronkwo-extends-contract-with-afc-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian men's soccer coach Jesse Marsch seeking contract extension prior to start of World Cup in June]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jesse Marsch, the head coach of Canada&rsquo;s men&rsquo;s soccer team, wants to extend his contract before the start of the World Cup in June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-mens-soccer-coach-jesse-marsch-seeking-contract-extension-prior-to-start-of-world-cup-in-june/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 19:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-mens-soccer-coach-jesse-marsch-seeking-contract-extension-prior-to-start-of-world-cup-in-june/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton to host soccer friendly between Canada, Uzbekistan men’s national teams before World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[The June 1 game at Commonwealth Stadium comes before the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will see the first-ever men&rsquo;s tournament matches played on Canadian soil in Toronto and Vancouver.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/edmonton-to-host-soccer-friendly-between-canada-uzbekistan-mens-national-teams-before-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 19:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/edmonton-to-host-soccer-friendly-between-canada-uzbekistan-mens-national-teams-before-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian midfielder Emma Regan leaves Northern Super League to join NWSL team]]></title><description><![CDATA[Midfielder Emma Regan's breakthrough year with Canada and AFC Toronto has led to a transfer to a National Women&rsquo;s Soccer League club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-midfielder-emma-regan-leaves-northern-super-league-to-join-nwsl-team/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 19:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-midfielder-emma-regan-leaves-northern-super-league-to-join-nwsl-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Emma Regan leaves Northern Super League to join Denver Summit FC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Denver Summit FC, one of two expansion teams kicking off National Women's Soccer League play this year, has confirmed the signing of Canadian midfielder Emma Regan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadas-emma-regan-leaves-northern-super-league-to-join-denver-summit-fc/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 19:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadas-emma-regan-leaves-northern-super-league-to-join-denver-summit-fc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian winger Shaffelburg slated for surgery, will miss approximately 8 weeks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian winger Jacob Shaffelburg will undergo surgery Friday "to address a degenerative condition," according to Los Angeles FC. The MLS side said the recovery timeline is approximately eight weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-winger-shaffelburg-slated-for-surgery-will-miss-approximately-8-weeks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 21:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-winger-shaffelburg-slated-for-surgery-will-miss-approximately-8-weeks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's soccer women to make 4th SheBelieves Cup appearance in March]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada is returning to the SheBelieves Cup, joining the host United States, Argentina and Colombia at the four-team women's tournament in March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadas-soccer-women-to-make-4th-shebelieves-cup-appearance-in-march/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 23:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadas-soccer-women-to-make-4th-shebelieves-cup-appearance-in-march/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[David-Kon&eacute; matchup in Italy's premier league shows how far Canadian soccer has come]]></title><description><![CDATA[Not so long ago, the prospect of two Canadians meeting in Italy&rsquo;s Serie A would have seemed an unlikely turn. But on Tuesday night in Reggio Emilia, in the crisp, anxious minutes before the whistle blew and host Sassuolo dug in against Juventus, Ismael Kon&eacute; and Jonathan David stood on opposite sides of the pitch, pretending not to know each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/david-koneacute-matchup-in-italys-premier-league-shows-how-far-canadian-soccer-has-come/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 14:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/david-koneacute-matchup-in-italys-premier-league-shows-how-far-canadian-soccer-has-come/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's David leads Juventus to comfortable victory over Sassuolo with goal, assist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jonathan David repaid coach Luciano Spalletti's faith in him with a goal and an assist to help Juventus to a 3-0 win at Sassuolo in Serie A on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadas-david-leads-juventus-to-comfortable-victory-over-sassuolo-with-goal-assist/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 00:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadas-david-leads-juventus-to-comfortable-victory-over-sassuolo-with-goal-assist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada men's soccer head coach Jesse Marsch calls on 21 players for January camp]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's men's soccer head coach Jesse Marsch has called in 21 players for a camp that runs Thursday through Jan. 18 in California.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-mens-soccer-head-coach-jesse-marsch-calls-on-21-players-for-january-camp/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 21:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-mens-soccer-head-coach-jesse-marsch-calls-on-21-players-for-january-camp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Toronto FC captain Michael Bradley introduced as Red Bulls head coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calling it an "incredible opportunity," former Toronto FC captain Michael Bradley was officially introduced as head coach of the New York Red Bulls on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/former-toronto-fc-captain-michael-bradley-introduced-as-red-bulls-head-coach/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 02:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/former-toronto-fc-captain-michael-bradley-introduced-as-red-bulls-head-coach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MLS champion Inter Miami signs Canadian keeper Dayne St. Clair]]></title><description><![CDATA[Major League Soccer champion Inter Miami CF has officially signed Canadian goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair through next season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/mls-champion-inter-miami-signs-canadian-keeper-dayne-st-clair/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2026 20:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/mls-champion-inter-miami-signs-canadian-keeper-dayne-st-clair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto FC bolsters backline by signing veteran centre back Walker Zimmerman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto FC bolstered its backline Friday by signing free-agent centre back Walker Zimmerman, a two-time MLS Defender of the Year, through the 2027-28 MLS season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/toronto-fc-bolsters-backline-by-signing-veteran-centre-back-walker-zimmerman/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 18:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/toronto-fc-bolsters-backline-by-signing-veteran-centre-back-walker-zimmerman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Vancouver FC coach sues soccer club for alleged $716K loan default]]></title><description><![CDATA[Afshin Ghotbi accuses Canadian Premier League club ownership of dishonesty over the non-repayment of a $500,000 loan he extended to the team in 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/former-vancouver-fc-coach-sues-soccer-club-for-alleged-716k-loan-default/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 23:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/former-vancouver-fc-coach-sues-soccer-club-for-alleged-716k-loan-default/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver Whitecaps reach settlement in 2024 Messi no-show class action]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fan alleged "bait-and-switch" in lawsuit launched after international superstars Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Sergio Busquet didn't show up as advertised with Inter Miami to play the Vancouver Whitecaps.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/vancouver-whitecaps-reach-settlement-in-2024-messi-no-show-class-action/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 21:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/vancouver-whitecaps-reach-settlement-in-2024-messi-no-show-class-action/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver Whitecaps reach proposed settlement in 2024 Messi no-show class action]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fan alleged "bait-and-switch" in lawsuit launched after international superstars Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Sergio Busquet didn't show up as advertised with Inter Miami to play the Vancouver Whitecaps.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/vancouver-whitecaps-reach-proposed-settlement-in-2024-messi-no-show-class-action/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 21:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/vancouver-whitecaps-reach-proposed-settlement-in-2024-messi-no-show-class-action/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CF Montreal signs forward Prince Owusu to contract extension]]></title><description><![CDATA[CF Montreal has signed forward Prince Owusu to a five-year contract extension, the team announced Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/cf-montreal-signs-forward-prince-owusu-to-contract-extension/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2025 22:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/cf-montreal-signs-forward-prince-owusu-to-contract-extension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Passionately following the Africa Cup of Nations from Montreal]]></title><description><![CDATA[We headed to the Little Maghreb neighbourhood in Montreal to catch up with soccer fans rooting for their teams as the Africa Cup of Nations unfolds on the other side of the ocean.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/passionately-following-the-africa-cup-of-nations-from-montreal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2025 23:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/passionately-following-the-africa-cup-of-nations-from-montreal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada Soccer still waiting on Canadian Soccer Business deal but expects improved financial figures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada Soccer and the men's national team have agreed on compensation for the players' participation in next year's World Cup. While there is a deal, it is not yet official.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-soccer-still-waiting-on-canadian-soccer-business-deal-but-expects-improved-financial-figures/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 21:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-soccer-still-waiting-on-canadian-soccer-business-deal-but-expects-improved-financial-figures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian men's soccer coach Jesse Marsch to hold January camp for North American-based players]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada coach Jesse Marsch will hold a 10-day January camp in California for North American-based players, ahead of a friendly against Guatemala.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-mens-soccer-coach-jesse-marsch-to-hold-january-camp-for-north-american-based-players/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 21:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-mens-soccer-coach-jesse-marsch-to-hold-january-camp-for-north-american-based-players/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver installing new temporary surveillance cameras for 2026 World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vancouver is installing hundreds of new, temporary surveillance cameras ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a move city officials say is about public safety, but privacy experts say deserves closer scrutiny.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/vancouver-installing-new-temporary-surveillance-cameras-for-2026-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 18:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/vancouver-installing-new-temporary-surveillance-cameras-for-2026-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jonathan David, Vanessa Gilles repeat as Canada Soccer players of the year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vanessa Gilles and Jonathan David have been named Canada Soccer players of the year for the second year in a row.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/jonathan-david-vanessa-gilles-repeat-as-canada-soccer-players-of-the-year/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 17:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/jonathan-david-vanessa-gilles-repeat-as-canada-soccer-players-of-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian defender Nikola Markovic selected 1st overall by D.C. United in MLS SuperDraft]]></title><description><![CDATA[D.C. United has taken Canadian defender Nikola Markovic first overall in the MLS SuperDraft.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-defender-nikola-markovic-selected-1st-overall-by-dc-united-in-mls-superdraft/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 21:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-defender-nikola-markovic-selected-1st-overall-by-dc-united-in-mls-superdraft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 Men's World Cup winner will be awarded record $50 million US, FIFA announces]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2026 World Cup champion will take home a record $50 million US, with each of the 48 participating teams collecting at least $10.5 million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/2026-mens-world-cup-winner-will-be-awarded-record-50-million-us-fifa-announces/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 16:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/2026-mens-world-cup-winner-will-be-awarded-record-50-million-us-fifa-announces/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIFA slashes price of some World Cup tickets after global fan backlash]]></title><description><![CDATA[FIFA slashed the price of some World Cup tickets for teams' most loyal fans following a global backlash and some will get $60 US seats for the final instead of being asked to pay $4,185.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/fifa-slashes-price-of-some-world-cup-tickets-after-global-fan-backlash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 19:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/fifa-slashes-price-of-some-world-cup-tickets-after-global-fan-backlash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Court rules PSG must pay more than $96M to Mbappe in dispute over unpaid wages]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Paris labour court has ruled Paris Saint-Germain must pay more than 60 million euros ($96 million Cdn) to Kylian Mbappe in a dispute over unpaid wages and bonuses linked to the end of his contract before his 2024 move to Real Madrid.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/court-rules-psg-must-pay-more-than-96m-to-mbappe-in-dispute-over-unpaid-wages/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 15:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/court-rules-psg-must-pay-more-than-96m-to-mbappe-in-dispute-over-unpaid-wages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liverpool driver sentenced to over 21 years in prison for injuring 130 at Premier League parade]]></title><description><![CDATA[A British man who injured more than 130 people by plowing his car into a crowd of Liverpool soccer fans during May's Premier League victory parade was jailed for 21-and-a-half years on Tuesday, after admitting 31 criminal charges over the incident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/liverpool-driver-sentenced-to-over-21-years-in-prison-for-injuring-130-at-premier-league-parade/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 15:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/liverpool-driver-sentenced-to-over-21-years-in-prison-for-injuring-130-at-premier-league-parade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liverpool driver sentenced to more than 21 years in prison for injuring 130 at Premier League parade]]></title><description><![CDATA[A British man who injured more than 130 people by plowing his car into a crowd of Liverpool soccer fans during May's Premier League victory parade was jailed for 21&frac12; years on Tuesday, after admitting 31 criminal charges over the incident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/liverpool-driver-sentenced-to-more-than-21-years-in-prison-for-injuring-130-at-premier-league-parade/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 15:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/liverpool-driver-sentenced-to-more-than-21-years-in-prison-for-injuring-130-at-premier-league-parade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Goalkeeper L&eacute;a Palacio-Tellier named Canada Soccer's 2025 Futsal Player of the Year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Goalkeeper L&eacute;a Palacio-Tellier has been named Canada Soccer's 2025 Futsal Player of the Year after leading Canada to the inaugural FIFA Women's Futsal World Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/goalkeeper-leacutea-palacio-tellier-named-canada-soccers-2025-futsal-player-of-the-year/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 18:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/goalkeeper-leacutea-palacio-tellier-named-canada-soccers-2025-futsal-player-of-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whitecaps, City of Vancouver sign agreement on pursuing new stadium]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Vancouver Whitecaps are moving forward with plans to build a new stadium on the eastern edge of the city.The Major League Soccer club and the City of Vancouver announced Thursday that they have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore a new stadium and entertainment district at Hastings Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/whitecaps-city-of-vancouver-sign-agreement-on-pursuing-new-stadium/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 02:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/whitecaps-city-of-vancouver-sign-agreement-on-pursuing-new-stadium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIFA accused of 'monumental betrayal' over latest World Cup ticket prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Soccer fans have accused FIFA of a "monumental betrayal" after latest prices for World Cup tickets began to circulate on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/fifa-accused-of-monumental-betrayal-over-latest-world-cup-ticket-prices/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 21:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/fifa-accused-of-monumental-betrayal-over-latest-world-cup-ticket-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jonathan David, Vanessa Gilles eye Canada Soccer players of the year repeat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jonathan David and Vanessa Gilles, last year's winners, are up for Canada Soccer player of the year again.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/jonathan-david-vanessa-gilles-eye-canada-soccer-players-of-the-year-repeat/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 19:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/jonathan-david-vanessa-gilles-eye-canada-soccer-players-of-the-year-repeat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian women fall again in FIFA world rankings, closing out the year at No. 10]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canada women continue to slide down the FIFA rankings, dropping one place to No. 10. The Canadians started the year at No. 6, falling one spot in each of the March, June and August rankings. That trend continued in the end-of-year ranking released Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-women-fall-again-in-fifa-world-rankings-closing-out-the-year-at-no-10/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 13:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-women-fall-again-in-fifa-world-rankings-closing-out-the-year-at-no-10/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian teams draw opponents from MLS, Mexico, Costa Rica in champions tournament]]></title><description><![CDATA[Atl&eacute;tico Ottawa, Forge FC, the Vancouver Whitecaps and Vancouver FC now know their international club opponents for the 2026 regional champion's tournament.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-teams-draw-opponents-from-mls-mexico-costa-rica-in-champions-tournament/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 13:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-teams-draw-opponents-from-mls-mexico-costa-rica-in-champions-tournament/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In FIFA's bizarre courting of Trump, has it forgotten that the game is meant for all?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millions watched The Village People perform a terribly off-cue rendition of the iconic song YMCA. Donald Trump thrust his fists into the air in what seemed to be an attempt at dancing.&nbsp;This whole scenario was the bow that wrapped up a bizarre and theatrical FIFA 2026 Men&rsquo;s World Cup Draw.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/in-fifas-bizarre-courting-of-trump-has-it-forgotten-that-the-game-is-meant-for-all/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/in-fifas-bizarre-courting-of-trump-has-it-forgotten-that-the-game-is-meant-for-all/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cavalry FC captain Marco Carducci to leave club after 7 seasons]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cavalry FC's captain, who was named the Canadian Premier League's best goalkeeper twice, is leaving the team as his contract comes to an end, saying he's ready for "a new challenge."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/cavalry-fc-captain-marco-carducci-to-leave-club-after-7-seasons/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 22:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/cavalry-fc-captain-marco-carducci-to-leave-club-after-7-seasons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver gets down to details as it prepares to welcome world after FIFA draw]]></title><description><![CDATA[The lead of Vancouver's host committee for the 2026&nbsp;FIFA&nbsp;World&nbsp;Cup says now that the&nbsp;draw&nbsp;for the tournament is complete, officials can turn&nbsp;to&nbsp;refining safety, security, staffing and traffic plans for what she called the largest-ever sporting event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/vancouver-gets-down-to-details-as-it-prepares-to-welcome-world-after-fifa-draw/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 19:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/vancouver-gets-down-to-details-as-it-prepares-to-welcome-world-after-fifa-draw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alphonso Davies returns to action for Bayern Munich after knee injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada captain Alphonso Davies returned to action for Bayern Munich on Tuesday, his first appearance .in 262<br />
days since suffering a serious knee injury]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/alphonso-davies-returns-to-action-for-bayern-munich-after-knee-injury/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 19:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/alphonso-davies-returns-to-action-for-bayern-munich-after-knee-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alphonso Davies back on Bayern Munich bench 9 months after knee injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alphonso Davies is back in Bayern Munich's game-day squad to face Sporting Lisbon in the Champions League for the first time in nearly nine months after a serious knee injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/alphonso-davies-back-on-bayern-munich-bench-9-months-after-knee-injury/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 19:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/alphonso-davies-back-on-bayern-munich-bench-9-months-after-knee-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lionel Messi becomes MLS's 1st back-to-back MVP winner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inter Miami star Lionel Messi has become the first back-to-back MVP in MLS history, getting announced Tuesday as this year's winner of the league's top individual honour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/lionel-messi-becomes-mlss-1st-back-to-back-mvp-winner/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 18:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/lionel-messi-becomes-mlss-1st-back-to-back-mvp-winner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFC Toronto leaves World Sevens Football tournament on winning note]]></title><description><![CDATA[AFC Toronto exited the World Sevens Football seven-a-side tournament on a winning note Saturday, edging the Kansas City Current 3-2 in Davie, Fla.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/afc-toronto-leaves-world-sevens-football-tournament-on-winning-note/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Dec 2025 16:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/afc-toronto-leaves-world-sevens-football-tournament-on-winning-note/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whitecaps drop MLS Cup to Lionel Messi's Inter Miami after stellar season: 'It hurts']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Vancouver Whitecaps' fairy tale season came to a disappointing end on Saturday as Lionel Messi's Inter Miami captured the MLS Cup with a 3-1 victory in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/whitecaps-drop-mls-cup-to-lionel-messis-inter-miami-after-stellar-season-it-hurts/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Dec 2025 15:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/whitecaps-drop-mls-cup-to-lionel-messis-inter-miami-after-stellar-season-it-hurts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soccer fans buzzing as World Cup schedule announced for Toronto, Vancouver]]></title><description><![CDATA[Foreign nationals in Vancouver and Toronto are buzzing with excitement as the cities gear up to host a slate of national teams as part of the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/soccer-fans-buzzing-as-world-cup-schedule-announced-for-toronto-vancouver/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Dec 2025 02:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/soccer-fans-buzzing-as-world-cup-schedule-announced-for-toronto-vancouver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inter Miami defeat Vancouver Whitecaps to claim 1st-ever MLS Cup title]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inter Miami wins 3-1 over the Vancouver Whitecaps in the MLS Cup final.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/inter-miami-defeat-vancouver-whitecaps-to-claim-1st-ever-mls-cup-title/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Dec 2025 01:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/inter-miami-defeat-vancouver-whitecaps-to-claim-1st-ever-mls-cup-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Belgium, Germany and Croatia to play group matches in Canada at 2026 World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Germany, Belgium and Croatia are among the teams that will play games in Canada in group play at next summer's FIFA World Cup.<br />
The full schedule of the expanded 48-team, 104-game tournament was announced Saturday in Washington D.C.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/belgium-germany-and-croatia-to-play-group-matches-in-canada-at-2026-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Dec 2025 19:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/belgium-germany-and-croatia-to-play-group-matches-in-canada-at-2026-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto soccer fans hopeful for Canada-Italy World Cup matchup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto's Little Italy neighbourhood is getting excited for the World Cup and are eagerly hoping Canada will face Italy in its June 12 opener in the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/toronto-soccer-fans-hopeful-for-canada-italy-world-cup-matchup/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Dec 2025 16:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/toronto-soccer-fans-hopeful-for-canada-italy-world-cup-matchup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto soccer fans hopeful for Canada-Italy World Cup match up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto's Little Italy neighbourhood is getting excited for the World Cup and are eagerly hoping Canada will face Italy in its June 12 opener in the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/toronto-soccer-fans-hopeful-for-canada-italy-world-cup-match-up/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Dec 2025 16:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/toronto-soccer-fans-hopeful-for-canada-italy-world-cup-match-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada draws Switzerland, Qatar and spectre of Italy as World Cup groups revealed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The men&rsquo;s World Cup draw was going well for Canada until Pot 4. Instead of one of the weakest teams, Canada drew the winner of UEFA Playoff A, which will see favourite Italy, the 12th-ranked team in the world, compete against Wales, Bosnia, and Northern Ireland in March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-draws-switzerland-qatar-and-spectre-of-italy-as-world-cup-groups-revealed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 22:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-draws-switzerland-qatar-and-spectre-of-italy-as-world-cup-groups-revealed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defending World Cup champion Argentina to open tournament vs. Algeria]]></title><description><![CDATA[With eyes across the globe focused on 48 balls being plucked from four bowls, next year's World Cup came into focus Friday when a draw determined Argentina and Lionel Messi will start their title defence against Algeria.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/defending-world-cup-champion-argentina-to-open-tournament-vs-algeria/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 22:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/defending-world-cup-champion-argentina-to-open-tournament-vs-algeria/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Get an early take on Canada's World Cup draw]]></title><description><![CDATA[Soccer journalist John Molinaro, speaking Friday as the World Cup draw was ongoing, provided an initial look at what Canada can expect &mdash; and why we won&rsquo;t know the fourth and final team in Group B until March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/get-an-early-take-on-canadas-world-cup-draw/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 21:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/get-an-early-take-on-canadas-world-cup-draw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's best- and worst-case scenarios for Friday's FIFA World Cup draw]]></title><description><![CDATA[Next summer&rsquo;s expanded tournament will feature 48 teams, and their wildly different rankings, as well as the state of global politics, has made the assembly of the 12 opening groups feel like a delicate proposition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadas-best-and-worst-case-scenarios-for-fridays-fifa-world-cup-draw/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 21:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadas-best-and-worst-case-scenarios-for-fridays-fifa-world-cup-draw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary researchers help shed light on gaps in sport injury prevention for women]]></title><description><![CDATA[With more women and girls playing sports, there's been a corresponding rise in injuries that can end participation, according to 109 researchers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/calgary-researchers-help-shed-light-on-gaps-in-sport-injury-prevention-for-women/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 19:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/calgary-researchers-help-shed-light-on-gaps-in-sport-injury-prevention-for-women/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada head coach Marsch at 22 'automatic choices' for maximum 26-man World Cup roster]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ahead of Friday's World Cup draw, Canada head coach Jesse Marsch still has roster questions, but likely only a few other than decisions decided by injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-head-coach-marsch-at-22-automatic-choices-for-maximum-26-man-world-cup-roster/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 22:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-head-coach-marsch-at-22-automatic-choices-for-maximum-26-man-world-cup-roster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Explainer: How does FIFA divide 48-team Men’s World Cup field in groups?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The draw for the 2026 World Cup will be held Friday at 12 p.m. ET at the Kennedy Center in Washington, for the purpose of dividing the 48-team field into 12 groups of four.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/explainer-how-does-fifa-divide-48-team-mens-world-cup-field-in-groups/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 17:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/explainer-how-does-fifa-divide-48-team-mens-world-cup-field-in-groups/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tickets to FIFA World Cup games in Toronto, Vancouver popular despite hefty price tag]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tickets to next summer's FIFA World Cup games in Vancouver and Toronto continue to be a hot commodity, despite eye-popping resale prices.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/tickets-to-fifa-world-cup-games-in-toronto-vancouver-popular-despite-hefty-price-tag/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 21:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/tickets-to-fifa-world-cup-games-in-toronto-vancouver-popular-despite-hefty-price-tag/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada’s soccer women blanked again by Japan, end season on 5-game losing streak]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian women played better but the result was the same in their rematch with hometown Japan on Tuesday, extending their losing streak to five games with a 1-0 defeat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadas-soccer-women-blanked-again-by-japan-end-season-on-5-game-losing-streak/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 17:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadas-soccer-women-blanked-again-by-japan-end-season-on-5-game-losing-streak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In wake of NSL Final loss, AFC Toronto looks to impress at 7-a-side tournament]]></title><description><![CDATA[AFC Toronto, coming off its 2-1 loss to the Vancouver Rise in the NSL Final, leaves Wednesday for Florida and the first-ever North American edition of the World Sevens Football seven-a-side tournament.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/in-wake-of-nsl-final-loss-afc-toronto-looks-to-impress-at-7-a-side-tournament/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 17:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/in-wake-of-nsl-final-loss-afc-toronto-looks-to-impress-at-7-a-side-tournament/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver Whitecaps beat San Diego 3-1 in Western Conference final]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Vancouver Whitecaps are heading to the MLS Cup final for the first time in the club&rsquo;s history after a commanding 3&ndash;1 win over hometown San Diego FC in Saturday night&rsquo;s Western Conference final.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/vancouver-whitecaps-beat-san-diego-3-1-in-western-conference-final/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2025 05:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/vancouver-whitecaps-beat-san-diego-3-1-in-western-conference-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada women outplayed in 3-0 loss to Japan in international soccer friendly]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ninth-ranked Canada fell to its fourth straight defeat Saturday, blanked 3-0 by Japan in a women's soccer friendly in the Asian nation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-women-outplayed-in-3-0-loss-to-japan-in-international-soccer-friendly/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2025 20:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-women-outplayed-in-3-0-loss-to-japan-in-international-soccer-friendly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran boycotting World Cup draw citing visa restrictions for soccer officials]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iran has decided to boycott the 2026 World Cup draw in Washington next week because the U.S. denied visas to members of its delegation, the state-run IRNA news agency reported on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/iran-boycotting-world-cup-draw-citing-visa-restrictions-for-soccer-officials/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 17:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/iran-boycotting-world-cup-draw-citing-visa-restrictions-for-soccer-officials/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Buchanan to help fund female soccer players in single-parent families with FIFA's help]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chelsea's Canadian defender Kadeisha Buchanan knows what it feels like to dream big while living with limited means having grown up around Toronto as the youngest of seven daughters to a single mother, moving from house-to-house. Buchanan is now launching a foundation for girls in single-parent homes to help fund their soccer goals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadas-buchanan-to-help-fund-female-soccer-players-in-single-parent-families-with-fifas-help/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 13:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadas-buchanan-to-help-fund-female-soccer-players-in-single-parent-families-with-fifas-help/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[York United FC to become Inter Toronto FC in CPL franchise's 3rd rebrand]]></title><description><![CDATA[York United FC is rebranding, becoming Inter Toronto FC. It's the third name change for the Canadian Premier League side, but first under the current ownership group.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/york-united-fc-to-become-inter-toronto-fc-in-cpl-franchises-3rd-rebrand/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 20:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/york-united-fc-to-become-inter-toronto-fc-in-cpl-franchises-3rd-rebrand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney to speak with Trump in Washington at FIFA World Cup draw]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney said he plans to visit Washington next week to attend the FIFA World Cup draw, and expects to speak with U.S. President Donald Trump there.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/carney-to-speak-with-trump-in-washington-at-fifa-world-cup-draw/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 22:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/carney-to-speak-with-trump-in-washington-at-fifa-world-cup-draw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIFA provides glimpse of what could await Canadian men's team for 2026 World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada could kick off its 2026 World Cup campaign against No. 66 Jordan, No. 68 Cabo Verde, No. 72 Ghana or No. 86 New Zealand. But the Canadian men could also face No. 12 Italy in their June 12 opener at Toronto's BMO Field.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/fifa-provides-glimpse-of-what-could-await-canadian-mens-team-for-2026-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 20:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/fifa-provides-glimpse-of-what-could-await-canadian-mens-team-for-2026-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver Whitecaps to play in San Diego in MLS Western Conference final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Soccer fans will receive a refund for tickets they bought for a potential Major League Soccer playoff game at B.C. Place after San Diego FC defeated the Minnesota Loons 1-0 Monday night in the conference semifinals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/vancouver-whitecaps-to-play-in-san-diego-in-mls-western-conference-final/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 16:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/vancouver-whitecaps-to-play-in-san-diego-in-mls-western-conference-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We made the impossible possible,' says Cura&ccedil;ao player heading to World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tiny Caribbean country of Cura&ccedil;ao, with a population of slightly less than 160,000, has become the smallest country ever to qualify for the World Cup. Kenji Gorr&eacute;, one of their players, says making it to soccer's most watched tournament is 'life-changing.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/we-made-the-impossible-possible-says-curaccedilao-player-heading-to-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 22:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/we-made-the-impossible-possible-says-curaccedilao-player-heading-to-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg's Valour FC to suspend operations after 2025 season, team announces]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winnipeg's professional men's soccer club, Valour FC, has announced it's suspending operations after this year's season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/winnipegs-valour-fc-to-suspend-operations-after-2025-season-team-announces/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 20:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/winnipegs-valour-fc-to-suspend-operations-after-2025-season-team-announces/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fans heartbroken, angry as Winnipeg's Valour FC announces suspension of operations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winnipeg's professional men's soccer club, Valour FC, announced Friday it has suspended operations.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/fans-heartbroken-angry-as-winnipegs-valour-fc-announces-suspension-of-operations/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 20:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/fans-heartbroken-angry-as-winnipegs-valour-fc-announces-suspension-of-operations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian women's soccer team coach Stoney to miss games in Japan due to 'family matters']]></title><description><![CDATA[The ninth-ranked Canadian women will be without coach Casey Stoney when they close out their 2025 schedule against No. 8 Japan in the upcoming November international window.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-womens-soccer-team-coach-stoney-to-miss-games-in-japan-due-to-family-matters/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 17:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-womens-soccer-team-coach-stoney-to-miss-games-in-japan-due-to-family-matters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Italy has to beat Northern Ireland then Wales or Bosnia to return to the World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Italy will first host Northern Ireland in a World Cup qualifying playoff in March but then would go on the road to reach its first tournament after back-to-back failures at this stage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/italy-has-to-beat-northern-ireland-then-wales-or-bosnia-to-return-to-the-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 15:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/italy-has-to-beat-northern-ireland-then-wales-or-bosnia-to-return-to-the-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Haitian Montrealers on cloud nine after Haiti’s shock FIFA World Cup qualification]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite domestic turmoil and the lack of a usable home stadium, Haiti&rsquo;s national men&rsquo;s soccer team has brought pride to Haitian diasporas worldwide, including a relatively large one in Montreal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/haitian-montrealers-on-cloud-nine-after-haitis-shock-fifa-world-cup-qualification/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 01:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/haitian-montrealers-on-cloud-nine-after-haitis-shock-fifa-world-cup-qualification/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian men climb a spot to 27th in FIFA rankings after beating Venezuela]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada has climbed one place to No. 27 in the latest FIFA rankings, after defeating Venezuela 2-0 and playing Ecuador to a scoreless draw in the FIFA November international window.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-men-climb-a-spot-to-27th-in-fifa-rankings-after-beating-venezuela/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 22:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-men-climb-a-spot-to-27th-in-fifa-rankings-after-beating-venezuela/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kone scores, then gets sent off as Canadian men's soccer team beats Venezuela]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ismael Kone scored a goal in the first half and was shown a red card in the second as Canada closed out its 2025 schedule with a 2-0 win over Venezuela on Tuesday in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., in an ill-tempered match that saw both teams finish with 10 men.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/kone-scores-then-gets-sent-off-as-canadian-mens-soccer-team-beats-venezuela/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 08:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/kone-scores-then-gets-sent-off-as-canadian-mens-soccer-team-beats-venezuela/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It was a great end of the beginning for the NSL, with more hard work ahead]]></title><description><![CDATA[The buzz around the Northern Super League in its inaugural season has been plentiful, as it and the six franchises continue to build an audience.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/it-was-a-great-end-of-the-beginning-for-the-nsl-with-more-hard-work-ahead/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 17:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/it-was-a-great-end-of-the-beginning-for-the-nsl-with-more-hard-work-ahead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monday and Bethune score to send Washington Spirit to NWSL championship game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Washington will play in its second consecutive NWSL final next weekend after a 2-0 win over the Portland Thorns. They will face the winner of Sunday's semifinal between Gotham FC and the Orlando Pride.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/monday-and-bethune-score-to-send-washington-spirit-to-nwsl-championship-game/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2025 21:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/monday-and-bethune-score-to-send-washington-spirit-to-nwsl-championship-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal government plans to invest up to $5.45M to help grow women's soccer in Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ahead of the first-ever Northern Super League final, the federal government has committed up to $5.45 million to support the league and help grow women's professional soccer in Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/federal-government-plans-to-invest-up-to-545m-to-help-grow-womens-soccer-in-canada/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2025 20:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/federal-government-plans-to-invest-up-to-545m-to-help-grow-womens-soccer-in-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal government plans to invest up to $5.45M to help grow women's soccer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ahead of the first-ever Northern Super League final, the federal government has committed up to $5.45 million to support the league and help grow women's professional soccer in Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/federal-government-plans-to-invest-up-to-545m-to-help-grow-womens-soccer/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2025 20:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/federal-government-plans-to-invest-up-to-545m-to-help-grow-womens-soccer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern Super League Championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nov 15: The inaugural Northern Super League season comes to an exciting close with AFC Toronto and Vancouver Rise FC facing off in this championship clash with the Diana B. Matheson Cup on the line.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/northern-super-league-championship/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2025 19:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/northern-super-league-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch the NSL Final: AFC Toronto vs. Vancouver Rise FC]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first Northern Super League Final will pit the host AFC Toronto against Vancouver Rise FC. Live coverage begins with the pre-game at 1:30 p.m. ET.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/watch-the-nsl-final-afc-toronto-vs-vancouver-rise-fc/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/watch-the-nsl-final-afc-toronto-vs-vancouver-rise-fc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Resilient Vancouver Rise wins inaugural NSL championship with win over AFC Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vancouver Rise are the first-ever Northern Super League champions after a 2-1 win over AFC Toronto at BMO Field on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/resilient-vancouver-rise-wins-inaugural-nsl-championship-with-win-over-afc-toronto/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/resilient-vancouver-rise-wins-inaugural-nsl-championship-with-win-over-afc-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Resilient Vancouver Rise captures inaugural NSL championship with win over AFC Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vancouver Rise are the first-ever Northern Super League champions after a 2-1 win over AFC Toronto at BMO Field on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/resilient-vancouver-rise-captures-inaugural-nsl-championship-with-win-over-afc-toronto/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/resilient-vancouver-rise-captures-inaugural-nsl-championship-with-win-over-afc-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NSL announces expanded broadcast, streaming with CBC/Radio-Canada and its partners]]></title><description><![CDATA[With growing momentum from a strong first season, the Northern Super League doesn't want its fans to miss one second of action, so all 80 regular season and playoff matches of women's professional soccer will be available across Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/nsl-announces-expanded-broadcast-streaming-with-cbcradio-canada-and-its-partners/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/nsl-announces-expanded-broadcast-streaming-with-cbcradio-canada-and-its-partners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFC Toronto, Vancouver Rise kick off NSL’s 2nd season in championship rematch ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Northern Super League released its schedule for its second season on Thursday following a successful inaugural campaign, featuring an NSL Final rematch between AFC Toronto and the Diana B.&nbsp;Matheson&nbsp;champion Vancouver Rise FC at Swanguard Stadium in Vancouver on April 24.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/afc-toronto-vancouver-rise-kick-off-nsls-2nd-season-in-championship-rematch/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/afc-toronto-vancouver-rise-kick-off-nsls-2nd-season-in-championship-rematch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada exits the FIFA U-17 World Cup after painful penalty shootout loss to Ireland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada exited the FIFA U-17 World Cup in painful fashion Friday, losing a marathon 10-round penalty shootout to tournament debutant Ireland in round-of-32 play.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-exits-the-fifa-u-17-world-cup-after-painful-penalty-shootout-loss-to-ireland/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 20:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-exits-the-fifa-u-17-world-cup-after-painful-penalty-shootout-loss-to-ireland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snowy CPL final featuring viral 'icicle kick' exceeds 1 billion views, league says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The snowy Canadian Premier League final, which featured a blizzard and an audacious bicycle kick, has generated over one billion views, according to a spokesperson from the league.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/snowy-cpl-final-featuring-viral-icicle-kick-exceeds-1-billion-views-league-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 18:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/snowy-cpl-final-featuring-viral-icicle-kick-exceeds-1-billion-views-league-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OneSoccer says snowy CPL final featuring viral 'icicle kick' exceeds 1 billion views]]></title><description><![CDATA[The snowy Canadian Premier League final, which featured a blizzard and an audacious bicycle kick, has generated over one billion views, broadcaster OneSoccer said Thursday on social media.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/onesoccer-says-snowy-cpl-final-featuring-viral-icicle-kick-exceeds-1-billion-views/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 18:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/onesoccer-says-snowy-cpl-final-featuring-viral-icicle-kick-exceeds-1-billion-views/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Short-handed Canada digs deep to battle Ecuador to scoreless draw in men's soccer friendly]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada earned an impressive scoreless draw with Ecuador in Toronto on Thursday despite playing a man down for most of the game.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/short-handed-canada-digs-deep-to-battle-ecuador-to-scoreless-draw-in-mens-soccer-friendly/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 01:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/short-handed-canada-digs-deep-to-battle-ecuador-to-scoreless-draw-in-mens-soccer-friendly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Short-handed Canada digs deep to battle Ecuador to scoreless draw]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada earned an impressive scoreless draw with Ecuador in Toronto on Thursday despite playing a man down for most of the game.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/short-handed-canada-digs-deep-to-battle-ecuador-to-scoreless-draw/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 01:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/short-handed-canada-digs-deep-to-battle-ecuador-to-scoreless-draw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major League Soccer flipping calendar, with season to run July through May]]></title><description><![CDATA[Major League Soccer is changing its schedule to start in summer and end in spring, starting in 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/major-league-soccer-flipping-calendar-with-season-to-run-july-through-may/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 01:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/major-league-soccer-flipping-calendar-with-season-to-run-july-through-may/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What winning the first-ever NSL Championship would mean to its players]]></title><description><![CDATA[As they head in to the first-ever NSL championship game, players Holly Ward and Latifah Abdu from Vancouver Rise, and AFC Toronto's Emma Regan and Nikki Small, tell CBC Sports about what winning the final would mean to them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/what-winning-the-first-ever-nsl-championship-would-mean-to-its-players/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 22:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/what-winning-the-first-ever-nsl-championship-would-mean-to-its-players/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Relentless' AFC Toronto set to battle and host 'hard-nosed' Vancouver Rise FC in 1st NSL Final]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first Northern Super League Final will never be forgotten, regardless of Saturday's outcome. But it could be more memorable if host AFC Toronto and Vancouver Rise FC match the excitement of their respective paths to the professional women's soccer championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/relentless-afc-toronto-set-to-battle-and-host-hard-nosed-vancouver-rise-fc-in-1st-nsl-final/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 17:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/relentless-afc-toronto-set-to-battle-and-host-hard-nosed-vancouver-rise-fc-in-1st-nsl-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada remains 'hopeful' to play friendly vs. Venezuela despite heightening geopolitical tensions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jesse Marsch, the head coach of Canada&rsquo;s men&rsquo;s soccer team, is less than certain about next week&rsquo;s friendly against Venezuela in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., given heightening tensions between Venezuela and the United States.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-remains-hopeful-to-play-friendly-vs-venezuela-despite-heightening-geopolitical-tensions/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 00:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-remains-hopeful-to-play-friendly-vs-venezuela-despite-heightening-geopolitical-tensions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When a snowstorm threatened Atl&eacute;tico's championship game, this crew kept its cool]]></title><description><![CDATA[The team in charge of the turf at TD Place battled bitter winter conditions to keep the ball rolling during the Canadian Premier League final between Atl&eacute;tico Ottawa and Calvary FC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/when-a-snowstorm-threatened-atleacuteticos-championship-game-this-crew-kept-its-cool/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 21:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/when-a-snowstorm-threatened-atleacuteticos-championship-game-this-crew-kept-its-cool/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alfie Jones brings Canadian ancestry, defensive skill to shore up Canadian men's soccer team]]></title><description><![CDATA[A poignant history has led Alfie Jones to a surprising present with Canada&rsquo;s men&rsquo;s soccer team, the thinnest thread of connection now feeling more like gravity&rsquo;s pull.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/alfie-jones-brings-canadian-ancestry-defensive-skill-to-shore-up-canadian-mens-soccer-team/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 20:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/alfie-jones-brings-canadian-ancestry-defensive-skill-to-shore-up-canadian-mens-soccer-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NSL co-founder Diana Matheson says Saturday's Final 'celebration of women's pro sport in Canada']]></title><description><![CDATA[Northern Super League co-founder Diana Matheson is hopeful of a sold-out lower bowl at BMO Field for Saturday&rsquo;s women&rsquo;s soccer championship between host AFC Toronto and Vancouver Rise FC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/nsl-co-founder-diana-matheson-says-saturdays-final-celebration-of-womens-pro-sport-in-canada/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 18:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/nsl-co-founder-diana-matheson-says-saturdays-final-celebration-of-womens-pro-sport-in-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NSL co-founder Diana Matheson says Saturday's final 'a celebration of women's pro sport in Canada']]></title><description><![CDATA[Northern Super League co-founder Diana Matheson is hopeful of a sold-out lower bowl at BMO Field for Saturday&rsquo;s women&rsquo;s soccer championship between host AFC Toronto and Vancouver Rise FC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/nsl-co-founder-diana-matheson-says-saturdays-final-a-celebration-of-womens-pro-sport-in-canada/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 18:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/nsl-co-founder-diana-matheson-says-saturdays-final-a-celebration-of-womens-pro-sport-in-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sidney Crosby joins program to support Canada’s soccer men ahead of World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[NHL player and 2010 Olympic hockey gold medallist Sidney Crosby, who knows more than a little about winning a major tournament on home soil, has signed on to help bang the drum for Canada in its 2026 World Cup campaign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/sidney-crosby-joins-program-to-support-canadas-soccer-men-ahead-of-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 17:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/sidney-crosby-joins-program-to-support-canadas-soccer-men-ahead-of-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Goalkeeper Owen Goodman living his dream as he finally begins his journey with Canadian men's soccer team]]></title><description><![CDATA[Owen Goodman feels as though he&rsquo;s always been Canadian. To play for the men&rsquo;s national soccer team, he needed to prove it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/goalkeeper-owen-goodman-living-his-dream-as-he-finally-begins-his-journey-with-canadian-mens-soccer-team/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 03:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/goalkeeper-owen-goodman-living-his-dream-as-he-finally-begins-his-journey-with-canadian-mens-soccer-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Atlanta lands NWSL expansion team with debut season planned for 2028]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arthur Blank's Atlanta sports empire is growing again with Tuesday's announcement that the city has been awarded a National Women's Soccer League expansion franchise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/atlanta-lands-nwsl-expansion-team-with-debut-season-planned-for-2028/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 02:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/atlanta-lands-nwsl-expansion-team-with-debut-season-planned-for-2028/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Despite loss to Chile, Canada advances to knockout round at FIFA U17 World Cup for 1st time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite a 2-1 loss to Chile in the Group K finale Tuesday, Canada moved into the knockout round at the FIFA under-17 World Cup for the first time in nine trips to the tournament.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/despite-loss-to-chile-canada-advances-to-knockout-round-at-fifa-u17-world-cup-for-1st-time/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 17:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/despite-loss-to-chile-canada-advances-to-knockout-round-at-fifa-u17-world-cup-for-1st-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Okoronkwo nets 1st-half hat trick as AFC Toronto thumps Montreal Roses FC en route to NSL final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Esther Okoronkwo scored three times in the first 27 minutes of Monday's semifinal match at snow-covered York Lions Stadium and the regular-season champion AFC Toronto defeated the visiting Montreal Roses 4-1, taking the two-leg aggregate 6-1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/okoronkwo-nets-1st-half-hat-trick-as-afc-toronto-thumps-montreal-roses-fc-en-route-to-nsl-final/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 02:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/okoronkwo-nets-1st-half-hat-trick-as-afc-toronto-thumps-montreal-roses-fc-en-route-to-nsl-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Atlético Ottawa top Cavalry FC in driving snowstorm to win 1st ever CPL title]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pair of goals from David Rodriguez led Atl&eacute;tico Ottawa to a 2-1 win over Cavalry FC and their first ever North Star Cup on a snowy night in the nation's capital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/atltico-ottawa-top-cavalry-fc-in-driving-snowstorm-to-win-1st-ever-cpl-title/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 01:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/atltico-ottawa-top-cavalry-fc-in-driving-snowstorm-to-win-1st-ever-cpl-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Atlético Ottawa, Cavalry FC battle for North Star Cup in driving snow]]></title><description><![CDATA[The two sides have been fighting the conditions as much as each other in the Canadian Premier League final Sunday night in Ottawa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/atltico-ottawa-cavalry-fc-battle-for-north-star-cup-in-driving-snow/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 01:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/atltico-ottawa-cavalry-fc-battle-for-north-star-cup-in-driving-snow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U SPORTS Women's Soccer Championship: Gold Medal - Montreal vs UBC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch the gold medal match of the U Sports Women's Soccer Championship from McMaster University's Ron Joyce Stadium in Hamilton, Ontario.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/u-sports-womens-soccer-championship-gold-medal-montreal-vs-ubc/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Nov 2025 18:55:43 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/u-sports-womens-soccer-championship-gold-medal-montreal-vs-ubc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U SPORTS Men's Soccer Championship: Gold Medal - York vs Mount Royal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch the gold medal match of the U Sports Men's Soccer Championship from Varsity Stadium on the campus of the University of Toronto.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/u-sports-mens-soccer-championship-gold-medal-york-vs-mount-royal/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Nov 2025 18:55:43 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/u-sports-mens-soccer-championship-gold-medal-york-vs-mount-royal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U SPORTS Women's Soccer Championship: Bronze Medal - Trinity Western vs Laval]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch the bronze medal match of the U Sports Women's Soccer Championship from McMaster University's Ron Joyce Stadium in Hamilton, Ontario.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/u-sports-womens-soccer-championship-bronze-medal-trinity-western-vs-laval/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Nov 2025 18:22:21 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/u-sports-womens-soccer-championship-bronze-medal-trinity-western-vs-laval/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U Sports Men’s Soccer Championship Bronze Medal: Montreal vs. UQTR]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch the U Sports men's soccer national championship bronze medal game between the University of Montreal Carabins and Universit&eacute; du Qu&eacute;bec &agrave; Trois-Rivi&egrave;res Patriotes from Toronto.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/u-sports-mens-soccer-championship-bronze-medal-montreal-vs-uqtr/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Nov 2025 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/u-sports-mens-soccer-championship-bronze-medal-montreal-vs-uqtr/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U SPORTS Men's Soccer Championship: Bronze Medal - UQTR vs Montreal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch the bronze medal match of the U Sports Men's Soccer Championship from Varsity Stadium on the campus of the University of Toronto.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/u-sports-mens-soccer-championship-bronze-medal-uqtr-vs-montreal/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Nov 2025 16:27:13 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/u-sports-mens-soccer-championship-bronze-medal-uqtr-vs-montreal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton soccer coach gives youth the chance to live the dream he never could]]></title><description><![CDATA[Soccer Elite Academy is helping take Alberta to the next level with a new indoor training facility in Edmonton]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/edmonton-soccer-coach-gives-youth-the-chance-to-live-the-dream-he-never-could/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Nov 2025 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/edmonton-soccer-coach-gives-youth-the-chance-to-live-the-dream-he-never-could/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada men remain unbeaten at FIFA U17 World Cup after scoreless draw with France]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada stands second in Group K after a 0-0 draw with France at the FIFA U-17 World Cup. A win or a tie against Chile on Tuesday will book the Canadians' ticket to the Round of 32.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-men-remain-unbeaten-at-fifa-u17-world-cup-after-scoreless-draw-with-france/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Nov 2025 19:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-men-remain-unbeaten-at-fifa-u17-world-cup-after-scoreless-draw-with-france/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern Super League Playoffs: Ottawa vs Vancouver]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch Ottawa Rapid FC and Vancouver Rise FC go head-to-head in the Northern Super League playoff semifinals from TD Place in Ottawa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/northern-super-league-playoffs-ottawa-vs-vancouver/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Nov 2025 15:23:16 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/northern-super-league-playoffs-ottawa-vs-vancouver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch the NSL playoffs: Vancouver Rise vs. Ottawa Rapid]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Vancouver Rise take on the Ottawa Rapid at TD Place in the second leg of their Northern Super League semifinal. Watch live coverage of the match on CBC Sports starting at 3 p.m. ET.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/watch-the-nsl-playoffs-vancouver-rise-vs-ottawa-rapid/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Nov 2025 15:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/watch-the-nsl-playoffs-vancouver-rise-vs-ottawa-rapid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver Rise advance to inaugural Northern Super League final after shootout win over Rapid]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Vancouver Rise are heading to the inaugural Northern Super League final after defeating the Ottawa Rapid in a shootout Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/vancouver-rise-advance-to-inaugural-northern-super-league-final-after-shootout-win-over-rapid/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Nov 2025 15:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/vancouver-rise-advance-to-inaugural-northern-super-league-final-after-shootout-win-over-rapid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada names 14-player roster for inaugural FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Goalkeeper Lea Palacio and forward Esther Brossard will lead Canada at the inaugural FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup later this month in the Philippines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-names-14-player-roster-for-inaugural-fifa-futsal-womens-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 17:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-names-14-player-roster-for-inaugural-fifa-futsal-womens-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian forward Jonathan David named CONCACAF men's player of the year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian Jonathan David has been named the 2024-25 CONCACAF<br />
men's player of the year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-forward-jonathan-david-named-concacaf-mens-player-of-the-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 21:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-forward-jonathan-david-named-concacaf-mens-player-of-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U SPORTS Women's Soccer Championship : Quarterfinal # 2 - #8 Guelph vs #1 UBC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch the University of Guelph Gryphons (8) and the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds (1) go head-to-head in this quarterfinal matchup in the U Sports Women's Soccer Championship from McMaster University's Ron Joyce Stadium in Hamilton, Ontario.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/u-sports-womens-soccer-championship-quarterfinal-2-8-guelph-vs-1-ubc/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 19:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/u-sports-womens-soccer-championship-quarterfinal-2-8-guelph-vs-1-ubc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U SPORTS Men's Soccer Championship: Quarterfinal # 2 - #7 UBC vs #2 Montr&eacute;al]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds (7) and the Universit&eacute; de Montr&eacute;al Carabins (2) go head-to-head in this quarterfinal matchup in the U Sports Men's Soccer Championship from Varsity Stadium on the campus of the University of Toronto.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/u-sports-mens-soccer-championship-quarterfinal-2-7-ubc-vs-2-montreacuteal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 19:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/u-sports-mens-soccer-championship-quarterfinal-2-7-ubc-vs-2-montreacuteal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada soccer head coach Jesse Marsch calls in Marcelo Flores, Alfie Jones for November camp]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada head coach Jesse Marsch has called Tigres winger Marcelo Flores and Middlesbrough centre back Alfie Jones into camp for the November international window.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-soccer-head-coach-jesse-marsch-calls-in-marcelo-flores-alfie-jones-for-november-camp/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 18:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-soccer-head-coach-jesse-marsch-calls-in-marcelo-flores-alfie-jones-for-november-camp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian men rally against Uganda to earn 1st-ever FIFA U17 World Cup victory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elijah Roche scored in the 88th minute and Marius Aiyenero converted a penalty in stoppage time as Canada pulled off a Houdini-like 2-1 win over Uganda on Wednesday for its first-ever victory in nine trips to the FIFA U-17 World Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-men-rally-against-uganda-to-earn-1st-ever-fifa-u17-world-cup-victory/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2025 19:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-men-rally-against-uganda-to-earn-1st-ever-fifa-u17-world-cup-victory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CF Montréal dismisses assistant coach after disciplinary process]]></title><description><![CDATA[The decision to fire Maxime Leconte comes after an internal disciplinary process.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/cf-montral-dismisses-assistant-coach-after-disciplinary-process/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2025 17:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/cf-montral-dismisses-assistant-coach-after-disciplinary-process/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver Rise beat Ottawa Rapid FC in 1st leg of Northern Super League semifinal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Latifah Abdu scored twice in the first half to lead the&nbsp;Vancouver&nbsp;Rise&nbsp;to a 2-1 win over Ottawa Rapid FC in the first leg of a Northern Super League semifinal on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/vancouver-rise-beat-ottawa-rapid-fc-in-1st-leg-of-northern-super-league-semifinal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2025 06:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/vancouver-rise-beat-ottawa-rapid-fc-in-1st-leg-of-northern-super-league-semifinal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University women’s soccer championship comes to Hamilton this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[The McMaster Marauders host the 2025 U Sports Women&rsquo;s Soccer Championship in Hamilton this week. CBC Sports will broadcast the games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/university-womens-soccer-championship-comes-to-hamilton-this-week/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/university-womens-soccer-championship-comes-to-hamilton-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's St. Clair caps off stellar season with MLS Goalkeeper of the Year Award]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dayne St. Clair added to his case to become Canada's No. 1 on Monday when he was named MLS Goalkeeper of the Year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadas-st-clair-caps-off-stellar-season-with-mls-goalkeeper-of-the-year-award/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2025 19:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadas-st-clair-caps-off-stellar-season-with-mls-goalkeeper-of-the-year-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cavalry earns return trip to CPL North Star Cup final with 1-0 win over Forge]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Calgary-based Cavalry FC have punched their ticket to a third consecutive Canadian Premier League final.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/cavalry-earns-return-trip-to-cpl-north-star-cup-final-with-1-0-win-over-forge/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2025 02:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/cavalry-earns-return-trip-to-cpl-north-star-cup-final-with-1-0-win-over-forge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver Whitecaps win thrilling playoff game against Dallas after late goal, penalties]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ralph Priso scored the tying goal in the third minute of stoppage time and Belal Halbouni scored the decisive goal in a penalty-kick shootout on Saturday night to help the Vancouver&nbsp;Whitecaps&nbsp;beat FC Dallas on Saturday night in a thrilling playoff game.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/vancouver-whitecaps-win-thrilling-playoff-game-against-dallas-after-late-goal-penalties/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Nov 2025 16:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/vancouver-whitecaps-win-thrilling-playoff-game-against-dallas-after-late-goal-penalties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern Super League Playoffs semifinals: Montreal vs Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nov 01: Watch Montreal Roses FC and AFC Toronto go head-to-head in the Northern Super League playoff semifinals from Stade Boreale in Laval, Quebec.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/northern-super-league-playoffs-semifinals-montreal-vs-toronto/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Nov 2025 19:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/northern-super-league-playoffs-semifinals-montreal-vs-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kaylee Hunter and AFC Toronto hit a home run with road win over Montreal in opening leg semifinal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kaylee Hunter scored the game's second goal, and celebrated by hitting a pretend home run, as visiting AFC Toronto blanked the Montreal Roses 2-0, in their first of two legs in the Northern Super League playoff semifinals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/kaylee-hunter-and-afc-toronto-hit-a-home-run-with-road-win-over-montreal-in-opening-leg-semifinal/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Nov 2025 19:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/kaylee-hunter-and-afc-toronto-hit-a-home-run-with-road-win-over-montreal-in-opening-leg-semifinal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada falls to Brazil in quarterfinal penalty shootout at women's U17 World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brazil ended Canada's run at the FIFA women's under-17 World Cup on Saturday, winning their quarterfinal via penalty shootout in Rabat, Morocco.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-falls-to-brazil-in-quarterfinal-penalty-shootout-at-womens-u17-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Nov 2025 18:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-falls-to-brazil-in-quarterfinal-penalty-shootout-at-womens-u17-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch the NSL playoffs: Montreal Roses vs. AFC Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Montreal Roses take on AFC Toronto in the forst leg of their Northern Super League playoff matchup. Watch coverage of the match live on CBC Sports beginning at 12 p.m. ET.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/watch-the-nsl-playoffs-montreal-roses-vs-afc-toronto/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Nov 2025 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/watch-the-nsl-playoffs-montreal-roses-vs-afc-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFC Toronto blanks Montreal Roses to take 1st leg of NSL semifinal]]></title><description><![CDATA[AFC Toronto took the first leg of a Northern Super League playoff semifinal with a 2-0 victory over the Montreal Roses on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/afc-toronto-blanks-montreal-roses-to-take-1st-leg-of-nsl-semifinal/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Nov 2025 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/afc-toronto-blanks-montreal-roses-to-take-1st-leg-of-nsl-semifinal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CBC Sports: Northern Super League Playoffs: Montreal vs Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch Montreal Roses FC and AFC Toronto go head-to-head in the Northern Super League playoff semifinals from Stade Bor&eacute;ale in Laval, Quebec.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/cbc-sports-northern-super-league-playoffs-montreal-vs-toronto/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 22:51:37 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/cbc-sports-northern-super-league-playoffs-montreal-vs-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada’s 50s women earn bronze at World Nations Cup of walking soccer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada&rsquo;s over 50 women delivered a bronze-medal performance at the World Nations Cup of walking soccer, beating Australia on penalties Friday in Torrevieja, Spain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadas-50s-women-earn-bronze-at-world-nations-cup-of-walking-soccer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 18:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadas-50s-women-earn-bronze-at-world-nations-cup-of-walking-soccer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal Roses prepare, set their expectations for 1st NSL playoffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The top four teams in the Northern Super League will face off. Montreal will play two games against Toronto, then the team with the most goals scored will go to the final.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/montreal-roses-prepare-set-their-expectations-for-1st-nsl-playoffs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 19:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/montreal-roses-prepare-set-their-expectations-for-1st-nsl-playoffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa's DB Pridham named NSL's first player of the year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Soccer star Delaney Baie Pridham has added Northern Super League player of the year honours to her trophy case.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/ottawas-db-pridham-named-nsls-first-player-of-the-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 18:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/ottawas-db-pridham-named-nsls-first-player-of-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFC Toronto's Marko Milanovic named Northern Super League coach of the year]]></title><description><![CDATA[AFC Toronto's Marko Milanovic has been named coach of the year in the Northern Super League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/afc-torontos-marko-milanovic-named-northern-super-league-coach-of-the-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 15:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/afc-torontos-marko-milanovic-named-northern-super-league-coach-of-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada’s U17 women’s soccer squad to meet Brazil in World Cup quarterfinal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada scored three goals in each half en route to a comfortable 6-0 win over Zambia in Round of 16 play Wednesday, setting up a quarterfinal date with Brazil at the FIFA Women's U17 World Cup in Sale, Morocco.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadas-u17-womens-soccer-squad-to-meet-brazil-in-world-cup-quarterfinal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 00:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadas-u17-womens-soccer-squad-to-meet-brazil-in-world-cup-quarterfinal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver Whitecaps star Tristan Blackmon named MLS defender of the year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 29-year-old Las Vegas native is the first Whitecaps player to be named MLS defender of the year, and the club&rsquo;s first to win an individual league award since 2014.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/vancouver-whitecaps-star-tristan-blackmon-named-mls-defender-of-the-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2025 17:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/vancouver-whitecaps-star-tristan-blackmon-named-mls-defender-of-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada’s soccer women upended by Netherlands, held scoreless for 3rd straight game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada took it on the chin for a second time in the October international window, beaten 1-0 by the 11th-ranked Netherlands in a women's soccer friendly Tuesday in Nijmegen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadas-soccer-women-upended-by-netherlands-held-scoreless-for-3rd-straight-game/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 23:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadas-soccer-women-upended-by-netherlands-held-scoreless-for-3rd-straight-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadians to have another exclusive window to buy World Cup tickets for Toronto, Vancouver matches]]></title><description><![CDATA[FIFA began the process of selling another one million tickets for next year's World Cup on Monday, with the opening of a new ticket draw marking the start of the tournament's second phase of sales.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadians-to-have-another-exclusive-window-to-buy-world-cup-tickets-for-toronto-vancouver-matches/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2025 17:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadians-to-have-another-exclusive-window-to-buy-world-cup-tickets-for-toronto-vancouver-matches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Market value of Canadian pro women's sports has doubled since 2023, new study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new study has attached a dollar figure to the explosion of professional women&rsquo;s sports in Canada, estimating the market value could grow to more than half a billion dollars by 2030.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/market-value-of-canadian-pro-womens-sports-has-doubled-since-2023-new-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2025 16:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/market-value-of-canadian-pro-womens-sports-has-doubled-since-2023-new-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Atlético Ottawa books spot in CPL final with win over Forge FC]]></title><description><![CDATA[The away victory at Hamilton Stadium in the CPL's championship semifinal means Atl&eacute;tico will play a winner-take-all match on home soil on Nov. 9. Forge FC can still qualify if they win next weekend's contender semifinal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/atltico-ottawa-books-spot-in-cpl-final-with-win-over-forge-fc/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Oct 2025 23:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/atltico-ottawa-books-spot-in-cpl-final-with-win-over-forge-fc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Star forward Olivia Smith leaves Canada camp, returns to Arsenal to treat hip pointer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian star forward Olivia Smith, injured in a 1-0 loss to Switzerland on Friday, has returned to her club team in England for treatment for a hip pointer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/star-forward-olivia-smith-leaves-canada-camp-returns-to-arsenal-to-treat-hip-pointer/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Oct 2025 16:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/star-forward-olivia-smith-leaves-canada-camp-returns-to-arsenal-to-treat-hip-pointer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian women down France to top Group D at FIFA U17 World Cup in Morocco]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada defeated France 2-1 Saturday to finish atop Group D with its third straight win at the FIFA Women's under-17 World Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-women-down-france-to-top-group-d-at-fifa-u17-world-cup-in-morocco/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Oct 2025 23:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-women-down-france-to-top-group-d-at-fifa-u17-world-cup-in-morocco/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian star Olivia Smith hurt in not-so-friendly loss to Switzerland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada suffered a costly 1-0 loss to Switzerland in women's international soccer play Friday, losing star striker Olivia Smith to injury in the first half.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-star-olivia-smith-hurt-in-not-so-friendly-loss-to-switzerland/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 22:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-star-olivia-smith-hurt-in-not-so-friendly-loss-to-switzerland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada blanks Samoa to qualify for knockout round at FIFA U17 Women's World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada assured itself of a place in the knockout round at the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup with a lopsided 6-0 win over tournament newcomer Samoa on Wednesday in Sale, Morocco.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-blanks-samoa-to-qualify-for-knockout-round-at-fifa-u17-womens-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2025 21:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-blanks-samoa-to-qualify-for-knockout-round-at-fifa-u17-womens-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CF Montréal names Donadel as head coach on a permanent basis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marco Donadel has been named head coach of CF Montr&eacute;al on a permanent basis, the Major League Soccer club announced Tuesday. He had been replacing Laurent Courtois who was fired earlier this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/cf-montral-names-donadel-as-head-coach-on-a-permanent-basis/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2025 19:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/cf-montral-names-donadel-as-head-coach-on-a-permanent-basis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New documentary offers behind-the-scenes look at birth of the Northern Super League]]></title><description><![CDATA[AFC Toronto will head into the playoffs on a win after beating the visiting Montreal Roses 2-1 Sunday in the final game of the Northern Super League's inaugural regular season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/new-documentary-offers-behind-the-scenes-look-at-birth-of-the-northern-super-league/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2025 15:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/new-documentary-offers-behind-the-scenes-look-at-birth-of-the-northern-super-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada downs Nigeria 4-1 in FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup opener]]></title><description><![CDATA[Melisa Kekic scored the winner in the 73rd minute and fellow substitute Julia Amireh added two insurance goals as Canada defeated Nigeria 4-1 Sunday in its opening game at the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Sale, Morocco.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-downs-nigeria-4-1-in-fifa-u17-womens-world-cup-opener/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2025 01:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-downs-nigeria-4-1-in-fifa-u17-womens-world-cup-opener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFC Toronto edges Montreal Roses in NSL regular-season finale]]></title><description><![CDATA[AFC Toronto will head into the playoffs on a win after beating the visiting Montreal Roses 2-1 Sunday in the final game of the Northern Super League's inaugural regular season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/afc-toronto-edges-montreal-roses-in-nsl-regular-season-finale/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Oct 2025 21:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/afc-toronto-edges-montreal-roses-in-nsl-regular-season-finale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian under-17 women suffer injury setback on eve of FIFA U-17 World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadians will be without co-captain Emma Reda when they open their FIFA U-17 Women&rsquo;s World Cup campaign against Nigeria on Sunday. The 16-year-old hurt herself after a slide tackle in training.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-under-17-women-suffer-injury-setback-on-eve-of-fifa-u-17-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Oct 2025 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-under-17-women-suffer-injury-setback-on-eve-of-fifa-u-17-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto working on wastewater surveillance program to watch for disease during FIFA World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Public Health is developing a wastewater surveillance program to detect any potential spread of diseases during the FIFA World Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/toronto-working-on-wastewater-surveillance-program-to-watch-for-disease-during-fifa-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2025 23:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/toronto-working-on-wastewater-surveillance-program-to-watch-for-disease-during-fifa-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump's threat to move World Cup games is straight out of his sports-meddling playbook]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donald Trump's threat to move World Cup soccer games away from the Boston area the latest example of him wielding his considerable influence over sports industry decision-makers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/trumps-threat-to-move-world-cup-games-is-straight-out-of-his-sports-meddling-playbook/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2025 16:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/trumps-threat-to-move-world-cup-games-is-straight-out-of-his-sports-meddling-playbook/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa Rapid move into 2nd place with win over Halifax Tides in final regular season game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ottawa Rapid FC moved into second place with a 2-1 win over the host Halifax Tides FC, thanks to an own goal by Gunnhildur Yrsa Jonsdottir. Ottawa could head into the Northern Super League playoffs as high as second place, or as low as fourth place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/ottawa-rapid-move-into-2nd-place-with-win-over-halifax-tides-in-final-regular-season-game/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2025 01:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/ottawa-rapid-move-into-2nd-place-with-win-over-halifax-tides-in-final-regular-season-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver Rise draw with Halifax Tides to secure final NSL playoff spot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vancouver Rise FC secured the fourth and final playoff berth in the Northern Super League with a 1-1 draw against Halifax Tides FC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/vancouver-rise-draw-with-halifax-tides-to-secure-final-nsl-playoff-spot/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Sep 2025 00:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/vancouver-rise-draw-with-halifax-tides-to-secure-final-nsl-playoff-spot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young women soccer players in Thunder Bay, Ont., get help in skills development from 2 U.S. elite athletes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Young female soccer players in Thunder Bay are getting a chance to train with two elite athletes from the United States this weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/young-women-soccer-players-in-thunder-bay-ont-get-help-in-skills-development-from-2-us-elite-athletes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Sep 2025 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/young-women-soccer-players-in-thunder-bay-ont-get-help-in-skills-development-from-2-us-elite-athletes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shannon Woeller looks to ‘full-circle moment’ playing for hometown Vancouver Rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[For veteran defender Shannon Woeller, joining Vancouver Rise is more than a new chapter &mdash; it&rsquo;s a homecoming. Woeller reflects on the significance of playing pro soccer in her hometown, surrounded by the support of family and friends.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/shannon-woeller-looks-to-full-circle-moment-playing-for-hometown-vancouver-rise/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2025 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/shannon-woeller-looks-to-full-circle-moment-playing-for-hometown-vancouver-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FC Supra du Québec will be the Montreal area’s 3rd pro soccer team. Is that too many?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Soccer fans in the Montreal area are excited to finally have a team in the Canadian Premier League, six years after the league launched. Despite CF Montreal and the Montreal Roses already vying for their attention and dollars, some in the soccer community feel there&rsquo;s enough room for a third team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/fc-supra-du-qubec-will-be-the-montreal-areas-3rd-pro-soccer-team-is-that-too-many/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/fc-supra-du-qubec-will-be-the-montreal-areas-3rd-pro-soccer-team-is-that-too-many/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet Maple the Moose, Canada's mascot for the FIFA 2026 World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[FIFA announced Thursday that Maple, a red-clad moose, will be Canada's official mascot for the 2026 World Cup. Zayu the Jaguar and Clutch the Bald Eagle will serve as mascots for fellow co-hosts Mexico and the United States, respectively.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/meet-maple-the-moose-canadas-mascot-for-the-fifa-2026-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2025 00:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/meet-maple-the-moose-canadas-mascot-for-the-fifa-2026-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Advocacy group calls on Canada Soccer to refuse to host World Cup if Israel plays]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Canadian independent human rights group has joined the growing calls to suspend Israeli soccer teams from international play over the war in Gaza.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/advocacy-group-calls-on-canada-soccer-to-refuse-to-host-world-cup-if-israel-plays/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2025 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/advocacy-group-calls-on-canada-soccer-to-refuse-to-host-world-cup-if-israel-plays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian Premier League adding Laval-based FC Supra team in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian Premier League is expanding to Quebec in 2026. The CPL announced Wednesday that FC Supra will become the league's ninth team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-premier-league-adding-laval-based-fc-supra-team-in-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2025 15:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-premier-league-adding-laval-based-fc-supra-team-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[European soccer body UEFA moves toward vote to suspend Israel]]></title><description><![CDATA[European soccer body UEFA is moving toward a vote to suspend its member federation Israel over the war in Gaza, people familiar with the proposal told The Associated Press on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/european-soccer-body-uefa-moves-toward-vote-to-suspend-israel/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2025 15:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/european-soccer-body-uefa-moves-toward-vote-to-suspend-israel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian women to face Dutch in women's soccer friendly in October]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada will face the 11th-ranked Netherlands in a women's soccer friendly during the October FIFA window.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-women-to-face-dutch-in-womens-soccer-friendly-in-october/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2025 17:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-women-to-face-dutch-in-womens-soccer-friendly-in-october/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I knew I was good': NSL star Esther Okoronkwo's dogged pursuit to play the game she loves]]></title><description><![CDATA[From the streets of Abia, Nigeria to Toronto's BMO Field, 26-year-old Esther Okoronkwo is focused on soccer and championships.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/i-knew-i-was-good-nsl-star-esther-okoronkwos-dogged-pursuit-to-play-the-game-she-loves/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2025 16:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/i-knew-i-was-good-nsl-star-esther-okoronkwos-dogged-pursuit-to-play-the-game-she-loves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Afghanistan women's soccer team of refugees to play 1st official games at FIFA-backed event]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Afghanistan national women's soccer team of refugee players has its first official games next month at a four-team tournament in Dubai, FIFA said Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/afghanistan-womens-soccer-team-of-refugees-to-play-1st-official-games-at-fifa-backed-event/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2025 13:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/afghanistan-womens-soccer-team-of-refugees-to-play-1st-official-games-at-fifa-backed-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's a first look at Toronto's BMO Field ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the countdown to the FIFA 2026 World Cup games begins, Toronto&rsquo;s BMO&rsquo;s field is going through a number of renovations to meet the tournament&rsquo;s standards.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/heres-a-first-look-at-torontos-bmo-field-ahead-of-the-2026-fifa-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2025 00:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/heres-a-first-look-at-torontos-bmo-field-ahead-of-the-2026-fifa-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PSG's Dembele wins 2025 Ballon d'Or; Barcelona's Bonmati achieves women's award hat trick]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ousmane Dembele won the Ballon d'Or for leading Paris Saint-Germain to its first Champions League title and Aitana Bonmati received the women's award for a third successive year on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/psgs-dembele-wins-2025-ballon-dor-barcelonas-bonmati-achieves-womens-award-hat-trick/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2025 23:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/psgs-dembele-wins-2025-ballon-dor-barcelonas-bonmati-achieves-womens-award-hat-trick/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian Women &amp; Sport launches new campaign to keep girls playing in youth sports]]></title><description><![CDATA[Half of Canadian girls drop out of organized sports by the time they're 17, according to Canadian Women &amp; Sport. On Monday, the non-profit organization launched a national campaign designed to change how youth sport operates to keep girls involved.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-women-amp-sport-launches-new-campaign-to-keep-girls-playing-in-youth-sports/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2025 22:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-women-amp-sport-launches-new-campaign-to-keep-girls-playing-in-youth-sports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa Rapid's Desiree Scott to retire after NSL season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Desiree Scott, who reversed her plans to retire to suit up for the Ottawa Rapid in the debut Northern Super League season, says her playing career will end after the playoffs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/ottawa-rapids-desiree-scott-to-retire-after-nsl-season/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2025 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/ottawa-rapids-desiree-scott-to-retire-after-nsl-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rapid top Rise 3-0 in NSL action]]></title><description><![CDATA[Delaney Pridham scored once and set up another as the Ottawa Rapid topped the Vancouver Rise in Northern Super League action Saturday in Burnaby, B.C.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/rapid-top-rise-3-0-in-nsl-action/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Sep 2025 01:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/rapid-top-rise-3-0-in-nsl-action/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women's sports are growing in popularity. For Calgary Wild FC, it's unlocking a new kind of fanbase]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary Wild FC reports a quarter of its fanbase hasn't traditionally followed sports before, and 70 per cent of fans are women.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/womens-sports-are-growing-in-popularity-for-calgary-wild-fc-its-unlocking-a-new-kind-of-fanbase/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Sep 2025 19:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/womens-sports-are-growing-in-popularity-for-calgary-wild-fc-its-unlocking-a-new-kind-of-fanbase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Canada’s first pro women’s soccer league built to last past its inaugural season hype?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Northern Super League&rsquo;s first season is wrapping up. There was a lot of excitement surrounding it, but attracting players hasn&rsquo;t been simple when competing with well-established leagues in Europe and the U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/is-canadas-first-pro-womens-soccer-league-built-to-last-past-its-inaugural-season-hype/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Sep 2025 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/is-canadas-first-pro-womens-soccer-league-built-to-last-past-its-inaugural-season-hype/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Initial World Cup ticket presale draws more than 4.5 million applicants worldwide]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 4.5 million people worldwide applied for FIFA's initial 2026 World Cup ticket presale. It was the first crack at FIFA's worldwide ticket lottery for the 48-team tournament.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/initial-world-cup-ticket-presale-draws-more-than-45-million-applicants-worldwide/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2025 22:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/initial-world-cup-ticket-presale-draws-more-than-45-million-applicants-worldwide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ranking the top Canadian soccer transfers of 2025, plus Cloé Lacasse interview]]></title><description><![CDATA[We rank the top Canadian soccer transfers of the yearfrom Olivia Smith to Jonathan David. Cloe Lacasse joins the show to talk injury recovery and making her way back to the CANWNT team. Plus, England&rsquo;s Lionesses go back-to-back at the Women&rsquo;s Euro in our viral moment of the week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/ranking-the-top-canadian-soccer-transfers-of-2025-plus-clo-lacasse-interview/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2025 23:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/ranking-the-top-canadian-soccer-transfers-of-2025-plus-clo-lacasse-interview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kicking it old school: Why these childhood friends never want to stop playing soccer together]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nick Pouponneau decided to profile the longtime friends who've played soccer with and against each other since they were boys on the "No New Friends" team, for CBC Ottawa's Creator Network.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/kicking-it-old-school-why-these-childhood-friends-never-want-to-stop-playing-soccer-together/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/kicking-it-old-school-why-these-childhood-friends-never-want-to-stop-playing-soccer-together/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[England beats Spain in a penalty shootout to retain Women's European Championship title]]></title><description><![CDATA[England thrived in the high drama yet again to take down Spain in a penalty shootout and win another Women's European Championship title on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/england-beats-spain-in-a-penalty-shootout-to-retain-womens-european-championship-title/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Jul 2025 21:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/england-beats-spain-in-a-penalty-shootout-to-retain-womens-european-championship-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal Roses score early, hold on to beat Calgary Wild]]></title><description><![CDATA[Latifah Abdu scored in the game's first minute and teammate Tanya Boychuk scored four minutes later and the Montreal Roses then coasted to a 2-0 Northern Super League victory over the Calgary Wild on Saturday night at Stade Boreale in Laval, Que.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/montreal-roses-score-early-hold-on-to-beat-calgary-wild/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Jul 2025 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/montreal-roses-score-early-hold-on-to-beat-calgary-wild/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MLS commissioner says B.C. Place not 'viable' for the Whitecaps, reigniting debate over team's future]]></title><description><![CDATA[The debate over the Vancouver Whitecaps' future has been reignited following comments by Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber, who says the team's current home at B.C. Place is no longer a viable long-term solution.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/mls-commissioner-says-bc-place-not-viable-for-the-whitecaps-reigniting-debate-over-teams-future/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Jul 2025 03:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/mls-commissioner-says-bc-place-not-viable-for-the-whitecaps-reigniting-debate-over-teams-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olivia Scott scores to lift Ottawa Rapid past Halifax Tides]]></title><description><![CDATA[Olivia Scott scored her second goal this season as Ottawa Rapid FC won on their home pitch, defeating&nbsp;Halifax Tides FC 1-0 on Friday night in the Northern Super League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/olivia-scott-scores-to-lift-ottawa-rapid-past-halifax-tides/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Jul 2025 05:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/olivia-scott-scores-to-lift-ottawa-rapid-past-halifax-tides/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As losses pile up, CF Montréal pledges rebuild in open letter to fans]]></title><description><![CDATA[In an open letter to fans Wednesday morning, Montreal's executives acknowledged the team's shortcomings and stated the club would begin a new chapter rooted in ambition, pride and winning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/as-losses-pile-up-cf-montral-pledges-rebuild-in-open-letter-to-fans/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2025 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/as-losses-pile-up-cf-montral-pledges-rebuild-in-open-letter-to-fans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Biggest sport no one's heard of': Walking soccer gains ground in Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[What's being billed as North America's first-ever women's international walking soccer tournament is set for Thursday in Pickering, Ont. Four teams &mdash; including theToronto Loons &mdash; will take part, featuring players from Canada and the British Isles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/biggest-sport-no-ones-heard-of-walking-soccer-gains-ground-in-canada/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2025 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/biggest-sport-no-ones-heard-of-walking-soccer-gains-ground-in-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NSL Week 14 reactions, plus AFC Toronto's Kaylee Hunter joins the show]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this episode of Just Soccer,Week 14 delivered viral moments, heated rivalries, and standout performances , and we&rsquo;re breaking it all down. Plus, AFC rising star Kaylee Hunter joins the show to talk about her breakout season, goal celebrations, and what&rsquo;s next.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/nsl-week-14-reactions-plus-afc-torontos-kaylee-hunter-joins-the-show/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2025 23:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/nsl-week-14-reactions-plus-afc-torontos-kaylee-hunter-joins-the-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Holly Ward scores brace as Vancouver Rise cruise past Halifax Tides]]></title><description><![CDATA[Holly Ward's two goals lead Vancouver Rise FC to a 6-0 victory over Halifax Tides FC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/holly-ward-scores-brace-as-vancouver-rise-cruise-past-halifax-tides/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Jul 2025 02:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/holly-ward-scores-brace-as-vancouver-rise-cruise-past-halifax-tides/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa Rapid roll past Calgary Wild for 5th win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Florence Belzile and Delaney Baie Pridham scored first-half goals 10 minutes apart and the visiting Ottawa Rapid went on to defeat the Calgary Wild 3-0 in Northern Super League play at McMahon Stadium on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/ottawa-rapid-roll-past-calgary-wild-for-5th-win/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Jul 2025 01:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/ottawa-rapid-roll-past-calgary-wild-for-5th-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal Roses snap&nbsp;AFC Toronto's 5-game win streak]]></title><description><![CDATA[Latifah Abdu and Megane Sauve each scored a goal to lift Montreal Roses FC past AFC Toronto 2-1 in a battle between two top Northern Super League teams Friday in Toronto.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/montreal-roses-snapnbspafc-torontos-5-game-win-streak/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Jul 2025 05:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/montreal-roses-snapnbspafc-torontos-5-game-win-streak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CBC to broadcast 1st-ever Northern Super League final at Toronto's BMO Field]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC will broadcast the first-ever Northern Super League final, which will be held at Toronto&rsquo;s BMO Field on Saturday, Nov. 15 at 2 p.m. ET.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/cbc-to-broadcast-1st-ever-northern-super-league-final-at-torontos-bmo-field/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Jul 2025 02:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/cbc-to-broadcast-1st-ever-northern-super-league-final-at-torontos-bmo-field/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian midfielder Florianne Jourde signs with Paris Saint-Germain until 2028]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian midfielder Florianne Jourde has signed a deal with Paris Saint-Germain's women's team until the end of June 2028.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-midfielder-florianne-jourde-signs-with-paris-saint-germain-until-2028/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2025 15:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-midfielder-florianne-jourde-signs-with-paris-saint-germain-until-2028/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How climate change could force FIFA to rethink World Cup calendar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some scientists suggest FIFA may have to consider adjusting the soccer calendar to reduce the risk of heat-related illnesses. "I'm increasingly worried we are only one heat wave away from a sporting tragedy," says Prof. Piers Forster, director of the Priestley Centre for Climate Futures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/how-climate-change-could-force-fifa-to-rethink-world-cup-calendar/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2025 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/how-climate-change-could-force-fifa-to-rethink-world-cup-calendar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lauren Rowe lifts AFC Toronto to 5th straight win, scoring late against Tides]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lauren Rowe's goal in the 79th minute snapped a scoreless tie and lifted the visiting AFC Toronto to a 1-0 Northern Super League victory over the hometown Halifax Tides on Tuesday at Wanderers Grounds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/lauren-rowe-lifts-afc-toronto-to-5th-straight-win-scoring-late-against-tides/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2025 03:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/lauren-rowe-lifts-afc-toronto-to-5th-straight-win-scoring-late-against-tides/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Contingency plans unclear for 2026 World Cup wildfire smoke risks]]></title><description><![CDATA[While some organizations have published clear air quality thresholds or contingency protocols for wildfire smoke, FIFA's plans remain unclear less than a year out from the 2026 World Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/contingency-plans-unclear-for-2026-world-cup-wildfire-smoke-risks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2025 23:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/contingency-plans-unclear-for-2026-world-cup-wildfire-smoke-risks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIFA says applications for 1st World Cup ticket draw will open Sept. 10]]></title><description><![CDATA[Soccer fans looking to take in the 2026 World Cup will be able to apply for FIFA's first ticket draw starting Sept. 10, soccer's world governing body announced Tuesday in a release.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/fifa-says-applications-for-1st-world-cup-ticket-draw-will-open-sept-10/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2025 19:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/fifa-says-applications-for-1st-world-cup-ticket-draw-will-open-sept-10/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadians with deep pockets get first crack at 2026 World Cup deluxe ticket packages]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tickets to the 2026 World Cup are now available for Canadians, although only for those willing to pay a premium. The first wave of tickets comes in deluxe packages ranging from $2,500 for a single-game package to the sky's the limit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadians-with-deep-pockets-get-first-crack-at-2026-world-cup-deluxe-ticket-packages/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2025 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadians-with-deep-pockets-get-first-crack-at-2026-world-cup-deluxe-ticket-packages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Olivia Smith signs with Arsenal for $1.84M Cdn, setting women's soccer fee record]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada forward Olivia Smith became the most expensive player in women's soccer history Thursday when she joined Arsenal from Liverpool for a world record transfer fee of one million pounds ($1.84&nbsp;million Cdn]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadas-olivia-smith-signs-with-arsenal-for-184m-cdn-setting-womens-soccer-fee-record/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2025 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadas-olivia-smith-signs-with-arsenal-for-184m-cdn-setting-womens-soccer-fee-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Analyzing Jesse Marsch's Gold Cup tournament, plus Jonathan David's transfer to Juventus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Soccer analyst Jordan Wilson joins Andi Petrillo on Just Soccer to break down the Gold Cup Final, Jesse Marsch's performance in the tournament, and the significance of Jonathan David's move to Serie A.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/analyzing-jesse-marschs-gold-cup-tournament-plus-jonathan-davids-transfer-to-juventus/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/analyzing-jesse-marschs-gold-cup-tournament-plus-jonathan-davids-transfer-to-juventus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halifax Tides earn 2nd win of NSL season after blanking Calgary Wild]]></title><description><![CDATA[&#8203;&#8203;&#8203;&#8203;&#8203;&#8203;&#8203;Megumi Nakamura scored in the 36th minute and the Halifax Tides' defenders did the rest as they bent but did not break in edging the visiting Calgary Wild 1-0 in Northern Super League action on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/halifax-tides-earn-2nd-win-of-nsl-season-after-blanking-calgary-wild/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 02:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/halifax-tides-earn-2nd-win-of-nsl-season-after-blanking-calgary-wild/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All criminal trials in 4 B.C. courts to be rescheduled during FIFA World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[All criminal trials that were to take place in Vancouver, Abbotsford, Chilliwack and New Westminster during the FIFA World Cup next year will have to be rescheduled, according to the chief justice of the B.C. Supreme Court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/all-criminal-trials-in-4-bc-courts-to-be-rescheduled-during-fifa-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 00:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/all-criminal-trials-in-4-bc-courts-to-be-rescheduled-during-fifa-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All criminal trials in 4 B.C. courts during FIFA World Cup to be rescheduled]]></title><description><![CDATA[All criminal trials that were to take place in Vancouver, Abbotsford, Chilliwack and New Westminster during the FIFA World Cup next year will have to be rescheduled, according to the chief justice of the B.C. Supreme Court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/all-criminal-trials-in-4-bc-courts-during-fifa-world-cup-to-be-rescheduled/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 00:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/all-criminal-trials-in-4-bc-courts-during-fifa-world-cup-to-be-rescheduled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edson Alvarez's tiebreaking goal gives Mexico win over U.S. for 10th Gold Cup title]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edson Alvarez scored a tiebreaking goal in the 77th minute after a video review reversed an offside call, and Mexico beat the United States 2-1 on Sunday night for its record 10th Concacaf Gold Cup title.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/edson-alvarezs-tiebreaking-goal-gives-mexico-win-over-us-for-10th-gold-cup-title/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2025 03:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/edson-alvarezs-tiebreaking-goal-gives-mexico-win-over-us-for-10th-gold-cup-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey charged with 5 counts of rape, British police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has been charged with five counts of rape, British police said Friday. Partey has also been charged on one count of sexual assault, with the alleged offenses taking place between 2021-22.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/former-arsenal-midfielder-thomas-partey-charged-with-5-counts-of-rape-british-police-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2025 16:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/former-arsenal-midfielder-thomas-partey-charged-with-5-counts-of-rape-british-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada striker Jonathan David signs 5-year deal with Juventus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada forward Jonathan David signed a five-year contract with Juventus on Friday. After his five-year contract at Lille expired, David joined the record 36-time Italian champion on a free transfer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-striker-jonathan-david-signs-5-year-deal-with-juventus/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2025 13:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-striker-jonathan-david-signs-5-year-deal-with-juventus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top-ranked U.S. women cruise to comfortable 3-0 win over Canada in soccer friendly]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nine games into her tenure as Canada coach, Casey Stoney got a reality check Wednesday in a 3-0 loss to a young U.S. side. It did not make for pleasant viewing. The U.S. had 66 per cent possession, and outshot Canada 22-7.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/top-ranked-us-women-cruise-to-comfortable-3-0-win-over-canada-in-soccer-friendly/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2025 14:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/top-ranked-us-women-cruise-to-comfortable-3-0-win-over-canada-in-soccer-friendly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mexico edge Honduras to set up Gold Cup final showdown with U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mexico will face the United States in the CONCACAF Gold Cup final after a second-half strike by Raul Jimenez earned the defending champions a 1-0 win over Honduras at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/mexico-edge-honduras-to-set-up-gold-cup-final-showdown-with-us/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2025 13:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/mexico-edge-honduras-to-set-up-gold-cup-final-showdown-with-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liverpool soccer player Diogo Jota, his brother killed in car accident]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liverpool player Diogo Jota and his brother were killed in a car accident in Spain when the Lamborghini they were in veered off a road and burst into flames, police said Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/liverpool-soccer-player-diogo-jota-his-brother-killed-in-car-accident/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2025 11:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/liverpool-soccer-player-diogo-jota-his-brother-killed-in-car-accident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rogers closes deal with BCE to become majority owner of Maple Leafs Sports &amp; Entertainment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rogers Communications Inc. has closed its deal to buy BCE Inc.'s 37.5 per cent stake in Maple Leaf Sports &amp; Entertainment to become the majority owner of the company.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/rogers-closes-deal-with-bce-to-become-majority-owner-of-maple-leafs-sports-amp-entertainment/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/rogers-closes-deal-with-bce-to-become-majority-owner-of-maple-leafs-sports-amp-entertainment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto FC buys out hefty contracts of Italy's Insigne, Bernardeschi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto FC is parting ways with Italian designated players Lorenzo Insigne and Federico Bernardeschi, ending an expensive and unsuccessful partnership.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/toronto-fc-buys-out-hefty-contracts-of-italys-insigne-bernardeschi/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 23:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/toronto-fc-buys-out-hefty-contracts-of-italys-insigne-bernardeschi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian women step up in class in taking on top-ranked U.S. in Washington, D.C]]></title><description><![CDATA[After struggling to corral No. 43 Costa Rica before pouring in four late goals in a 4-1 win, Canada steps up in class Wednesday when it faces the top-ranked U.S. in Washington, D.C.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-women-step-up-in-class-in-taking-on-top-ranked-us-in-washington-dc/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-women-step-up-in-class-in-taking-on-top-ranked-us-in-washington-dc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenage forward Annabelle Chukwu already turning heads with Canada, Notre Dame]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just 18, Annabelle Chukwu is already turning heads The young forward has a Canadian record 39 goals in 42 international youth-level appearances, surpassing the previous Canadian youth record of 27 goals set by former Canada captain Christine Sinclair.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/teenage-forward-annabelle-chukwu-already-turning-heads-with-canada-notre-dame/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 00:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/teenage-forward-annabelle-chukwu-already-turning-heads-with-canada-notre-dame/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Canadian men's coach Stephen Hart named interim bench boss of NSL's Halifax Tides FC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stephen Hart, former coach of the Canadian national men's team and Halifax Wanderers of the Canadian Premier League, has been named interim coach of the Northern Super League's Halifax Tides FC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/former-canadian-mens-coach-stephen-hart-named-interim-bench-boss-of-nsls-halifax-tides-fc/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2025 21:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/former-canadian-mens-coach-stephen-hart-named-interim-bench-boss-of-nsls-halifax-tides-fc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFC Toronto adds to roster with defender Zoe Burns, forward Lauren Rowe]]></title><description><![CDATA[AFC Toronto has signed Canadian international defender Zoe Burns and Canadian youth international forward Lauren Rowe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/afc-toronto-adds-to-roster-with-defender-zoe-burns-forward-lauren-rowe/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2025 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/afc-toronto-adds-to-roster-with-defender-zoe-burns-forward-lauren-rowe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10-man Canada eliminated in Gold Cup quarterfinal after penalty shootout loss to Guatemala]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada, reduced to 10 men when Jacob Shaffelburg was sent off in first-half stoppage time, exited the CONCACAF Gold Cup on Sunday after a 6-5 penalty shootout loss to Guatemala.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/10-man-canada-eliminated-in-gold-cup-quarterfinal-after-penalty-shootout-loss-to-guatemala/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2025 01:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/10-man-canada-eliminated-in-gold-cup-quarterfinal-after-penalty-shootout-loss-to-guatemala/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada scores 4 late goals to defeat Costa Rica 4-1 in women's soccer friendly in Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[A poor start turned into a happy ending Friday as late goals by Shelina Zadorsky, Holly Ward, Zara Chavoshi and Emma Regan lifted Canada to a 4-1 comeback win over a resolute Costa Rica in an international women's friendly Friday in Toronto.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-scores-4-late-goals-to-defeat-costa-rica-4-1-in-womens-soccer-friendly-in-toronto/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Jun 2025 14:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-scores-4-late-goals-to-defeat-costa-rica-4-1-in-womens-soccer-friendly-in-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joy of playing soccer returns for Canada's Jordyn Huitema after harrowing U.S. home invasion]]></title><description><![CDATA[With more jump in her step these days, Canadian national team forward Jordyn Huitema is excited to play Costa Rica in a women's soccer friendly Friday in Toronto. It's a far cry from being victim to a home invasion a few weeks ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/joy-of-playing-soccer-returns-for-canadas-jordyn-huitema-after-harrowing-us-home-invasion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/joy-of-playing-soccer-returns-for-canadas-jordyn-huitema-after-harrowing-us-home-invasion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian men to face No. 14 Colombia in New Jersey friendly during FIFA October window]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada will face No. 14 Colombia in a men's soccer friendly in in Harrison, N.J., during the October FIFA international window]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-men-to-face-no-14-colombia-in-new-jersey-friendly-during-fifa-october-window/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2025 18:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-men-to-face-no-14-colombia-in-new-jersey-friendly-during-fifa-october-window/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. tourism minister defends rising cost of hosting 2026 FIFA World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Tuesday, the B.C. government announced that the cost of hosting seven World Cup matches in Vancouver next year could rise beyond $620 million. Tourism Minister Spencer Chandra Herbert defended the cost to taxpayers, saying that the province had to "spend a penny to make a pound" and that it couldn't ask for a better tourism advertisement for all of B.C.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/bc-tourism-minister-defends-rising-cost-of-hosting-2026-fifa-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2025 04:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/bc-tourism-minister-defends-rising-cost-of-hosting-2026-fifa-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian international Sarah Stratigakis&nbsp;signs with NSL's AFC Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian midfielder Sarah Stratigakis tells a familiar story in signing with AFC Toronto. "I'm very excited. Finally, to have a chance to play professionally in Canada," says the 26-year-old from Woodbridge, Ont.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-international-sarah-stratigakisnbspsigns-with-nsls-afc-toronto/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2025 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-international-sarah-stratigakisnbspsigns-with-nsls-afc-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada advances in CONCACAF Gold Cup, beats El Salvador 2-0]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jonathan David and Tajon Buchanan scored two&nbsp;minutes, 35 seconds apart early in the second half and Canada defeated El Salvador 2-0 on Tuesday night in Houston to reach the CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-advances-in-concacaf-gold-cup-beats-el-salvador-2-0/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2025 13:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-advances-in-concacaf-gold-cup-beats-el-salvador-2-0/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[60% of Canadians say perception of women's sport has improved over 3 years: report]]></title><description><![CDATA[New data on the explosive growth of women's sport in Canada underscores its rising popularity, but also reveals that its structural supports still lag behind.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/60-of-canadians-say-perception-of-womens-sport-has-improved-over-3-years-report/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2025 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/60-of-canadians-say-perception-of-womens-sport-has-improved-over-3-years-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Annabelle Chukwu, a prolific scorer at youth level, called up by Canada senior side]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada coach Casey Stoney has called up teenage forward Annabelle Chukwu, who has scored a Canadian record 39 goals in 42 international youth-level appearances, for games against Costa Rica and the U.S. in the upcoming FIFA international window.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/annabelle-chukwu-a-prolific-scorer-at-youth-level-called-up-by-canada-senior-side/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2025 17:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/annabelle-chukwu-a-prolific-scorer-at-youth-level-called-up-by-canada-senior-side/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tajon Buchanan's brace lifts Canada to 6-0 Gold Cup win over Honduras]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada opened their Gold Cup campaign with by clobbering Honduras, taking a 6-0 victory on Tuesday night in Vancouver. Leading 2-0 at halftime, Tajon Buchanan notched a brace with goals in the 48th and 65th minutes, substitute Promise David scored in the 75th, and Nathan Saliba sealed the win with a strike in the 90th minute.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/tajon-buchanans-brace-lifts-canada-to-6-0-gold-cup-win-over-honduras/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2025 13:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/tajon-buchanans-brace-lifts-canada-to-6-0-gold-cup-win-over-honduras/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Promise David extends contract with Belgian champion Union Saint-Gilloise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian international forward Promise David has extended his stay with Belgium champion Union Saint-Gilloise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadas-promise-david-extends-contract-with-belgian-champion-union-saint-gilloise/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2025 23:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadas-promise-david-extends-contract-with-belgian-champion-union-saint-gilloise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to know for soccer's Gold Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC Sports' daily newsletter previews the CONCACAF Gold Cup, where Canada is among the top contenders for the regional men's championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/what-to-know-for-soccers-gold-cup/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2025 22:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/what-to-know-for-soccers-gold-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Canada ready to win the Gold Cup? Plus, Holly Ward talks her NSL journey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andi Petrillo is joined by former CanMNT goalkeeper Craig Forrest to break down whether Canada can finally end a 25-year Gold Cup drought. Plus, Vancouver Rises star Holly Ward stops by to talk NSL and playing for the CanWNT national team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/is-canada-ready-to-win-the-gold-cup-plus-holly-ward-talks-her-nsl-journey/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2025 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/is-canada-ready-to-win-the-gold-cup-plus-holly-ward-talks-her-nsl-journey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern Super League: Toronto @ Calgary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch Calgary Wild FC host AFC Toronto in Northern Super League action from McMahon Stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/northern-super-league-toronto-calgary/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Jun 2025 01:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/northern-super-league-toronto-calgary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFC Toronto players play the best friend quiz]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emma Regan &amp; Kaela Hansen go head-to-head with Kaylee Hunter &amp; Esther Okoronkwo in the ultimate best friend quiz to see who knows their soccer BFF best.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/afc-toronto-players-play-the-best-friend-quiz/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Jun 2025 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/afc-toronto-players-play-the-best-friend-quiz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian soccer women slip 1 spot to 8th in world rankings despite 3-1 stretch]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian women dropped one spot to No. 8 in the FIFA world rankings released Thursday. They finished 2024 at sixth in the rankings, sliding to seventh in March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-soccer-women-slip-1-spot-to-8th-in-world-rankings-despite-3-1-stretch/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 16:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-soccer-women-slip-1-spot-to-8th-in-world-rankings-despite-3-1-stretch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nikayla Small scores in AFC Toronto win over Vancouver Rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nikayla Small scored the first goal of her Northern Super League career, helping AFC Toronto to a 3-2 victory over the Vancouver Rise on Wednesaday in Burnaby, B.C.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/nikayla-small-scores-in-afc-toronto-win-over-vancouver-rise/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/nikayla-small-scores-in-afc-toronto-win-over-vancouver-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's 1 year until the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Is Vancouver ready?]]></title><description><![CDATA[One year out from the FIFA World Cup, questions remain about where soccer fans visiting Vancouver will stay and how much it will cost to keep the city safe.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/its-1-year-until-the-2026-fifa-world-cup-is-vancouver-ready/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 07:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/its-1-year-until-the-2026-fifa-world-cup-is-vancouver-ready/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waiting for the World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the 2026 World Cup now one year away, CBC Sports' Chris Jones examines it's impact and what it will mean to Canada in this video essay.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/waiting-for-the-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2025 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/waiting-for-the-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jonathan David: 'We've matured and got better' ahead of 2026 World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anastasia Bucsis sits down with Canadian soccer star Jonathan David to talk about the 2026 World Cup, captaining at the Gold Cup, transfer rumours, and his impact at Lille in France.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/jonathan-david-weve-matured-and-got-better-ahead-of-2026-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/jonathan-david-weve-matured-and-got-better-ahead-of-2026-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halifax Tides beat visiting Ottawa Rapid to record 1st NSL victory]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Halifax Tides have finally hit the win column in the Northern Super League. A goal in the 75th minute by Gunnhildur Yrsa Jonsdottir snapped a 1-1 tie and lifted the Tides to a 2-1 victory over the visiting Ottawa Rapid on Tuesday at Wanderers Grounds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/halifax-tides-beat-visiting-ottawa-rapid-to-record-1st-nsl-victory/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2025 06:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/halifax-tides-beat-visiting-ottawa-rapid-to-record-1st-nsl-victory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada wins inaugural Canadian Shield Tournament despite penalty shootout loss to Ivory Coast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada won the inaugural Canadian Shield Tournament on Tuesday night despite losing to African champion Ivory Coast 5-4 in a penalty shootout. The 30th-ranked Canadian men finished with four points, one ahead of No. 86 New Zealand and No. 25 Ukraine and two ahead of No. 41 Ivory Coast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-wins-inaugural-canadian-shield-tournament-despite-penalty-shootout-loss-to-ivory-coast/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2025 05:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-wins-inaugural-canadian-shield-tournament-despite-penalty-shootout-loss-to-ivory-coast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's time: Countdown clocks signal kickoff of men's FIFA World Cup 1 year away]]></title><description><![CDATA[The one-year countdown to the 2026 World Cup starts Wednesday, with clocks to be unveiled to mark the occasion in Toronto, Vancouver and Niagara Falls.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/its-time-countdown-clocks-signal-kickoff-of-mens-fifa-world-cup-1-year-away/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2025 19:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/its-time-countdown-clocks-signal-kickoff-of-mens-fifa-world-cup-1-year-away/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Veteran forward Cyle Larin to captain Canada against Ivory Coast at Canadian Shield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Veteran striker Cyle Larin will captain Canada in its final outing at the Canadian Shield tournament against the Ivory Coast on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/veteran-forward-cyle-larin-to-captain-canada-against-ivory-coast-at-canadian-shield/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2025 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/veteran-forward-cyle-larin-to-captain-canada-against-ivory-coast-at-canadian-shield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jonathan David's artistry whetting the appetite of Canadian soccer fans a year out from 2026 World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jonathan David is the greatest striker in the history of the Canadian men's program. He's 25 years old, and he's scored more goals than anyone who has come before him. It bodes well for the team's prospects of success at next summer's FIFA Men's World Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/jonathan-davids-artistry-whetting-the-appetite-of-canadian-soccer-fans-a-year-out-from-2026-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2025 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/jonathan-davids-artistry-whetting-the-appetite-of-canadian-soccer-fans-a-year-out-from-2026-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buchanan, David lead Canada past Ukraine in inaugural match of Canadian Shield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tajon Buchanan scored a goal and set up two more by Jonathan David as Canada defeated Ukraine 4-2 on Saturday in the opening game of the inaugural Canadian Shield Tournament in Toronto.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/buchanan-david-lead-canada-past-ukraine-in-inaugural-match-of-canadian-shield/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Jun 2025 00:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/buchanan-david-lead-canada-past-ukraine-in-inaugural-match-of-canadian-shield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pridham scores three goals to lead Ottawa Rapid FC to 4-0 NSL win over AFC Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[Delaney Baie Pridham scored three goals to lead Ottawa Rapid FC to a 4-0 win over AFC Toronto in Northern Super League women's action Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/pridham-scores-three-goals-to-lead-ottawa-rapid-fc-to-4-0-nsl-win-over-afc-toronto/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Jun 2025 00:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/pridham-scores-three-goals-to-lead-ottawa-rapid-fc-to-4-0-nsl-win-over-afc-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delaney Baie Pridham's hat trick powers Ottawa Rapid FC past AFC Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ottawa got out to a 1-0 lead in the first minute and never looked back. Pridham scored three and leads the NSL with seven goals on the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/delaney-baie-pridhams-hat-trick-powers-ottawa-rapid-fc-past-afc-toronto/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Jun 2025 20:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/delaney-baie-pridhams-hat-trick-powers-ottawa-rapid-fc-past-afc-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern Super League: Ottawa vs Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch Ottawa Rapid FC take on AFC Toronto in Northern Super League action from York Lions Stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/northern-super-league-ottawa-vs-toronto/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Jun 2025 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/northern-super-league-ottawa-vs-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New international soccer tournament coming to Toronto ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four countries are bringing their national soccer teams to Toronto this weekend for the final major tournament the city will host before it takes on several World Cup games next year.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/new-international-soccer-tournament-coming-to-toronto-ahead-of-2026-fifa-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Jun 2025 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/new-international-soccer-tournament-coming-to-toronto-ahead-of-2026-fifa-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada soccer coach claims Vancouver Whitecaps players were 'poisoned' during cup final trip to Mexico]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada men's national team coach Jesse Marsch expressed outrage Friday, saying Vancouver Whitecaps players had been "poisoned" during their visit to Mexico for the CONCACAF Champions Cup final. But Whitecaps head coach Jesper Sorensen said he doesn't believe someone intentionally got his team sick.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-soccer-coach-claims-vancouver-whitecaps-players-were-poisoned-during-cup-final-trip-to-mexico/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2025 23:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-soccer-coach-claims-vancouver-whitecaps-players-were-poisoned-during-cup-final-trip-to-mexico/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto FC captain Jonathan Osorio added to Canada roster for Canadian Shield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada has called Toronto FC captain Jonathan Osorio into camp for the Canadian Shield Tournament.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/toronto-fc-captain-jonathan-osorio-added-to-canada-roster-for-canadian-shield/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2025 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/toronto-fc-captain-jonathan-osorio-added-to-canada-roster-for-canadian-shield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary Wild FC edge Halifax Tides in Northern Super League]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary's Wild FC held off the Halifax Tides 3-2 on Thursday in the Northern Super League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/calgary-wild-fc-edge-halifax-tides-in-northern-super-league/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2025 15:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/calgary-wild-fc-edge-halifax-tides-in-northern-super-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CANMNT player Promise David on historic season in Belgium]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andi Petrillo chats with rising Canadian star Promise David on Just Soccer. He reflects on his title-winning season with Union Saint-Gilloise, scoring twice to end a 90-year drought, and shares his goals with the Canadian men's national team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canmnt-player-promise-david-on-historic-season-in-belgium/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2025 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canmnt-player-promise-david-on-historic-season-in-belgium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada men's head coach Marsch adds experienced Johnston, Osorio for CONCACAF Gold Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defender Alistair Johnston and midfielder Jonathan Osorio are included on Canada's 26-man roster for the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup later this month. Goalkeeper Tom McGill and defender Kamal Miller have also been added to the 26-player roster.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-mens-head-coach-marsch-adds-experienced-johnston-osorio-for-concacaf-gold-cup/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2025 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-mens-head-coach-marsch-adds-experienced-johnston-osorio-for-concacaf-gold-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The FIFA World Cup is heading to Trump's U.S. Will the world want to come &mdash; or even be able to?]]></title><description><![CDATA[FIFA President Gianni Infantino has promised that international fans will be welcome at the World Cup. But Trump's immigration stance has raised questions about potential challenges for the numerous international fans expected to travel to the U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/the-fifa-world-cup-is-heading-to-trumps-us-will-the-world-want-to-come-mdash-or-even-be-able-to/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/the-fifa-world-cup-is-heading-to-trumps-us-will-the-world-want-to-come-mdash-or-even-be-able-to/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada beat Haiti in women's soccer, but Haitian-Montrealers still had plenty to celebrate]]></title><description><![CDATA[It has been a dreadful season for CF Montr&eacute;al. Impact fans have been enduring home games rather than enjoying them, but for at least one night, 18,000 fans breathed life back into the building.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-beat-haiti-in-womens-soccer-but-haitian-montrealers-still-had-plenty-to-celebrate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2025 22:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-beat-haiti-in-womens-soccer-but-haitian-montrealers-still-had-plenty-to-celebrate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Promise David attracting attention with Belgian soccer champs before transfer window]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forward Promise David of Brampton, Ont., is happy to be with Union Saint-Gilloise, fresh off its first Belgian soccer league title in 90 years. While still under contract, he is garnering attention ahead of the June 15 opening of the FIFA transfer window.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadas-promise-david-attracting-attention-with-belgian-soccer-champs-before-transfer-window/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2025 22:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadas-promise-david-attracting-attention-with-belgian-soccer-champs-before-transfer-window/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Viens, Ward lead Canada past Haiti before rowdy crowd in women's soccer friendly]]></title><description><![CDATA[Evelyne Viens had two first-half goals as Canada rolled to a two-game sweep over Haiti with a 3-1 win in a women's international soccer friendly.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/viens-ward-lead-canada-past-haiti-before-rowdy-crowd-in-womens-soccer-friendly/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2025 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/viens-ward-lead-canada-past-haiti-before-rowdy-crowd-in-womens-soccer-friendly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peyton Manning, 2-time Super Bowl champion, joins Denver NWSL ownership group]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning became the latest sports celebrity to join the ownership group of Denver's National Women's Soccer League expansion team on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/peyton-manning-2-time-super-bowl-champion-joins-denver-nwsl-ownership-group/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2025 20:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/peyton-manning-2-time-super-bowl-champion-joins-denver-nwsl-ownership-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soccer's Sinclair, curler Martin, skier Guay among Canada's Sports Hall of Fame inductees]]></title><description><![CDATA[Soccer star Christine Sinclair, curler Kevin Martin and alpine skier Erik Guay are among the athletes who will be inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/soccers-sinclair-curler-martin-skier-guay-among-canadas-sports-hall-of-fame-inductees/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2025 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/soccers-sinclair-curler-martin-skier-guay-among-canadas-sports-hall-of-fame-inductees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former standouts Michael Bradley, David Edgar Canada's guest coaches during FIFA window]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former U.S. and Toronto FC captain Michael Bradley and former Canadian international defender David Edgar have joined Canada as guest coaches under Jesse Marsch during the current FIFA international window.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/former-standouts-michael-bradley-david-edgar-canadas-guest-coaches-during-fifa-window/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2025 23:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/former-standouts-michael-bradley-david-edgar-canadas-guest-coaches-during-fifa-window/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet DB Pridham: NSL star &amp; fashion designer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ottawa Rapids are making waves in their debut NSL season &mdash; and at the heart of it all is striker Delaney Baie Pridham. A natural goal-scorer with a designer&rsquo;s eye, Pridham is proving she can lead on the pitch and make a statement off it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/meet-db-pridham-nsl-star-amp-fashion-designer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2025 20:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/meet-db-pridham-nsl-star-amp-fashion-designer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto may have to scale back on FIFA World Cup budget after provincial 'clawback': Chow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow says the city is facing a nearly $40 million shortfall in money needed to host six FIFA World Cup matches next year, after a new report revealed that a substantial amount of funding pledged by the province will be used up for various services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/toronto-may-have-to-scale-back-on-fifa-world-cup-budget-after-provincial-clawback-chow/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2025 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/toronto-may-have-to-scale-back-on-fifa-world-cup-budget-after-provincial-clawback-chow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Gold Cup roster revealed, Pridham in NSL Golden Boot hunt]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week in Canadian soccer, we break down the Canadian men's Gold Cup roster, Jonathan David's growing European soccer legacy and Ottawa Rapid forward Delaney Baie Pridham's continued goal-scoring.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadas-gold-cup-roster-revealed-pridham-in-nsl-golden-boot-hunt/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2025 00:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadas-gold-cup-roster-revealed-pridham-in-nsl-golden-boot-hunt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian defender Vanessa Gilles joins Bayern Munich after soccer success in France]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian international defender Vanessa Gilles, who spent the last three seasons with France's Lyon on loan from Angel City FC of the NWSL, has been sold to Bayern Munich.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-defender-vanessa-gilles-joins-bayern-munich-after-soccer-success-in-france/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2025 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-defender-vanessa-gilles-joins-bayern-munich-after-soccer-success-in-france/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada coach Jesse Marsch understands why some fans may not want to travel to US for Gold Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada coach Jesse Marsch understands some of his team's supporters might not want to travel to the CONCACAF Gold Cup for fear of difficulty at the U.S. border.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-coach-jesse-marsch-understands-why-some-fans-may-not-want-to-travel-to-us-for-gold-cup/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2025 22:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-coach-jesse-marsch-understands-why-some-fans-may-not-want-to-travel-to-us-for-gold-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada Soccer names preliminary 60-man roster for this summer's CONCACAF Gold Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada has filed its preliminary roster for next month's CONCACAF Gold Cup, a 60-man list that will be reduced to a final squad of 23 to 26 players by June 4.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-soccer-names-preliminary-60-man-roster-for-this-summers-concacaf-gold-cup/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2025 20:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-soccer-names-preliminary-60-man-roster-for-this-summers-concacaf-gold-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sports broadcaster Gary Lineker to leave BBC after sharing Instagram story about Zionism]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gary Lineker, the England soccer great-turned-media celebrity, will leave his role as a presenter for the BBC after facing criticism for reposting an Instagram story about Zionism that featured a picture of a rat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/sports-broadcaster-gary-lineker-to-leave-bbc-after-sharing-instagram-story-about-zionism/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2025 16:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/sports-broadcaster-gary-lineker-to-leave-bbc-after-sharing-instagram-story-about-zionism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a soccer team in Chile with Palestinian roots gives fans reason to cheer amid Gaza war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Club Deportivo Palestino may play in Chile, but the Spanish-speaking soccer team has built an international fan base for its historic connection to the Palestinian territories &mdash; more than 13,000 kilometres away.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/how-a-soccer-team-in-chile-with-palestinian-roots-gives-fans-reason-to-cheer-amid-gaza-war/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2025 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/how-a-soccer-team-in-chile-with-palestinian-roots-gives-fans-reason-to-cheer-amid-gaza-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robertson's late goal lifts Calgary Wild to late upset win over Montreal Roses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jenaya Robertson's goal in the 85th minute lifted the Calgary Wild to a 1-0 upset win over the previously unbeaten Montreal Roses on Sunday in Northern Super League play at McMahon Stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/robertsons-late-goal-lifts-calgary-wild-to-late-upset-win-over-montreal-roses/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2025 04:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/robertsons-late-goal-lifts-calgary-wild-to-late-upset-win-over-montreal-roses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Colby Barnett's early goal lifts AFC Toronto past Halifax Tides 1-0 in NSL]]></title><description><![CDATA[Colby Barnett's sixth-minute goal held up as the winner for AFC Toronto in a 1-0 win over Halifax Tides FC on Saturday in the Northern Super League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/colby-barnetts-early-goal-lifts-afc-toronto-past-halifax-tides-1-0-in-nsl/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 May 2025 22:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/colby-barnetts-early-goal-lifts-afc-toronto-past-halifax-tides-1-0-in-nsl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NWSL says game should not have continued after Savy King collapsed on the field]]></title><description><![CDATA[A game between Angel City and the Utah Royals should not have continued after Savy King collapsed on the field and had to be hospitalized, the National Women's Soccer League said Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/nwsl-says-game-should-not-have-continued-after-savy-king-collapsed-on-the-field/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 20:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/nwsl-says-game-should-not-have-continued-after-savy-king-collapsed-on-the-field/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pridham scores twice as Ottawa Rapid FC beats Vancouver Rise FC n NSL]]></title><description><![CDATA[Delaney Baie Pridham scored twice to lead Ottawa Rapid FC to a 3-0 victory over Vancouver Rise FC on Thursday night in the Northern Super League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/pridham-scores-twice-as-ottawa-rapid-fc-beats-vancouver-rise-fc-n-nsl/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 14:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/pridham-scores-twice-as-ottawa-rapid-fc-beats-vancouver-rise-fc-n-nsl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pridham scores twice as Ottawa Rapid FC beats Vancouver Rise FC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Delaney Baie Pridham scored twice to lead Ottawa Rapid FC to a 3-0 victory over Vancouver Rise FC on Thursday night in the Northern Super League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/pridham-scores-twice-as-ottawa-rapid-fc-beats-vancouver-rise-fc/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 14:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/pridham-scores-twice-as-ottawa-rapid-fc-beats-vancouver-rise-fc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pridham's brace leads Rapid past Rise for 2nd straight&nbsp;home victory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Delaney Baie Pridham scores twice in Ottawa Rapid FC's 3-0 win over Vancouver Rise FC. The Rapid have a perfect record at TD Place with two victories.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/pridhams-brace-leads-rapid-past-rise-for-2nd-straightnbsphome-victory/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 03:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/pridhams-brace-leads-rapid-past-rise-for-2nd-straightnbsphome-victory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Car plows into crowd outside Espanyol vs. Barcelona, injuring 13 people; police call it an accident]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spanish officials said that 13 people were hurt when a driver lost control and plowed into a crowd gathered outside a professional soccer match in Barcelona on Thursday. Catalonia police said it was an accident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/car-plows-into-crowd-outside-espanyol-vs-barcelona-injuring-13-people-police-call-it-an-accident/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 02:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/car-plows-into-crowd-outside-espanyol-vs-barcelona-injuring-13-people-police-call-it-an-accident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver selected to host FIFA Congress ahead of 2026 Men's World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vancouver will host the 76th FIFA Congress on April 30, 2026, bringing representatives of all 211 members of the world governing body of soccer to Canada ahead of the World Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/vancouver-selected-to-host-fifa-congress-ahead-of-2026-mens-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 22:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/vancouver-selected-to-host-fifa-congress-ahead-of-2026-mens-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian soccer star Jonathan David departing France's Lille for unknown club]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian striker Jonathan David made it official Wednesday, confirming he is leaving France's Lille when his contract expires at the end of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-soccer-star-jonathan-david-departing-frances-lille-for-unknown-club/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-soccer-star-jonathan-david-departing-frances-lille-for-unknown-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern Super League: Ottawa vs Vancouver]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch Ottawa Rapid FC and Vancouver Rise FC go head-to-head in Northern Super League action from TD Place Stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/northern-super-league-ottawa-vs-vancouver/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 12:49:29 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/northern-super-league-ottawa-vs-vancouver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Angel City's Savy King has heart surgery following on-field collapse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Angel City defender Savy King was recovering from heart surgery following her collapse on the field during a National Women's Soccer League match on Friday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/angel-citys-savy-king-has-heart-surgery-following-on-field-collapse/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/angel-citys-savy-king-has-heart-surgery-following-on-field-collapse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIFA's recognition of Afghanistan women's soccer team doesn't go far enough]]></title><description><![CDATA[FIFA has finally recognized the Afghanistan women's soccer team, but only as a refugee team. Allowing women to compete in a particular and restricted set of circumstances doesn't ring of liberation and freedom of play.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/fifas-recognition-of-afghanistan-womens-soccer-team-doesnt-go-far-enough/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/fifas-recognition-of-afghanistan-womens-soccer-team-doesnt-go-far-enough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver Rise, AFC Toronto play to draw in Northern Super League]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jessica De Filippo's stoppage-time equalizer helped Vancouver Rise FC salvage a 1-1 draw against AFC Toronto on Sunday in the Northern Super League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/vancouver-rise-afc-toronto-play-to-draw-in-northern-super-league/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2025 01:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/vancouver-rise-afc-toronto-play-to-draw-in-northern-super-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary Wild bring in high school students to watch club's first home game on Sunday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Calgary Wild FC is making history as Alberta's first professional women's sports team, and students at a Forest Lawn school will get some of the best seats in the house as professional women's soccer makes its debut in the Blue Sky City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/calgary-wild-bring-in-high-school-students-to-watch-clubs-first-home-game-on-sunday/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 May 2025 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/calgary-wild-bring-in-high-school-students-to-watch-clubs-first-home-game-on-sunday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal Roses FC, Halifax Tides FC battle to scoreless draw]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal Roses FC and Halifax Tides FC battled to a 0-0 draw in Northern Super League action Saturday in Laval, Que.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/montreal-roses-fc-halifax-tides-fc-battle-to-scoreless-draw/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2025 23:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/montreal-roses-fc-halifax-tides-fc-battle-to-scoreless-draw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal Roses FC, Halifax Tides FC battle to a 0-0 tie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal Roses FC and Halifax Tides FC battled to a 0-0 tie in Northern Super League action Saturday in Laval, Que.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/montreal-roses-fc-halifax-tides-fc-battle-to-a-0-0-tie/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2025 23:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/montreal-roses-fc-halifax-tides-fc-battle-to-a-0-0-tie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal Roses FC, Halifax Tides FC battle to 0-0 tie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal Roses FC and Halifax Tides FC battled to a 0-0 tie in Northern Super League action Saturday in Laval, Que.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/montreal-roses-fc-halifax-tides-fc-battle-to-0-0-tie/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2025 23:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/montreal-roses-fc-halifax-tides-fc-battle-to-0-0-tie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIFA confirms Women's World Cup will increase to 48 teams in 2031]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Women's World Cup will increase to 48 teams in 2031 when the United States is expected to host the tournament, FIFA confirmed Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/fifa-confirms-womens-world-cup-will-increase-to-48-teams-in-2031/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/fifa-confirms-womens-world-cup-will-increase-to-48-teams-in-2031/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 Saskatoon players clinch spots in 1st FIFA Futsal World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatoon's Jade Houmphanh, Erica Hindmarsh and Jadyn Steinhauer were three of the 14 Team Canada players to beat Panama 8-2 to win the CONCACAF championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/3-saskatoon-players-clinch-spots-in-1st-fifa-futsal-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 00:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/3-saskatoon-players-clinch-spots-in-1st-fifa-futsal-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[American champion skier Mikaela Shiffrin joins NWSL Denver's ownership group]]></title><description><![CDATA[Olympic gold medal-winning skier Mikaela Shiffrin&nbsp;of the United States has joined the ownership group of the National Women's Soccer League expansion team in Denver, set to launch next year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/american-champion-skier-mikaela-shiffrin-joins-nwsl-denvers-ownership-group/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/american-champion-skier-mikaela-shiffrin-joins-nwsl-denvers-ownership-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spencer scores winner as Vancouver Rise blank Halifax Tides]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defender Jasmyne Spencer scored in the 53rd minute on Monday night to lift the Vancouver Rise F-C to a 1-0 Northern Super League victory over the visiting Halifax Tides F-C at Swangard Stadium in Burnaby, B.C.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/spencer-scores-winner-as-vancouver-rise-blank-halifax-tides/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/spencer-scores-winner-as-vancouver-rise-blank-halifax-tides/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alphonso Davies offers injury update &amp; Montreal Roses FC continue strong start]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andi Petrillo is joined by CBC Sports senior contributor Shireen Ahmed and AFC Toronto player Emma Regan to break down all the action in Canadian soccer news this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/alphonso-davies-offers-injury-update-amp-montreal-roses-fc-continue-strong-start/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2025 23:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/alphonso-davies-offers-injury-update-amp-montreal-roses-fc-continue-strong-start/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada beats Mexico to qualify for 1st FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada booked its ticket to the inaugural FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup in dramatic fashion by defeating Mexico in a penalty shootout Saturday to reach the final of CONCACAF W Futsal Championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-beats-mexico-to-qualify-for-1st-fifa-futsal-womens-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 May 2025 15:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-beats-mexico-to-qualify-for-1st-fifa-futsal-womens-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boychuk's second-half goal earns Montreal Roses FC 2-1 NSL win over Ottawa Rapid FC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tanya Boychuk's second-half goal earned Montreal Roses FC a 2-1 win over Ottawa Rapid FC in Northern Super League action Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/boychuks-second-half-goal-earns-montreal-roses-fc-2-1-nsl-win-over-ottawa-rapid-fc/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 May 2025 00:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/boychuks-second-half-goal-earns-montreal-roses-fc-2-1-nsl-win-over-ottawa-rapid-fc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roses FC get 1st home victory, still undefeated in NSL play]]></title><description><![CDATA[Goals by Latifah Abdu and Tanya Boychuk gave Montreal Roses FC a 2-1 win over CF Rapide Ottawa Saturday in NSL play.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/roses-fc-get-1st-home-victory-still-undefeated-in-nsl-play/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 May 2025 22:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/roses-fc-get-1st-home-victory-still-undefeated-in-nsl-play/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern Super League: Montreal vs Ottawa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch Montreal Roses FC and Ottawa Rapid FC go head-to-head in Northern Super League action from the Centre Sportif Bois-de-Boulogne.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/northern-super-league-montreal-vs-ottawa/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 May 2025 17:34:43 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/northern-super-league-montreal-vs-ottawa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Okoronkwo's brace leads AFC Toronto past Calgary Wild for 1st NSL victory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Esther Okoronkwo scores twice&nbsp;in AFC Toronto's 2-1 win over Calgary Wild FC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/okoronkwos-brace-leads-afc-toronto-past-calgary-wild-for-1st-nsl-victory/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 03:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/okoronkwos-brace-leads-afc-toronto-past-calgary-wild-for-1st-nsl-victory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Whitecaps are on fire &mdash; and giving Vancouver sports fans some cheer after Canucks 'season from hell']]></title><description><![CDATA[In a sports market where the Vancouver Canucks have long been king, the ascendant Whitecaps are putting up a pretty good challenge for the crown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/the-whitecaps-are-on-fire-mdash-and-giving-vancouver-sports-fans-some-cheer-after-canucks-season-from-hell/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/the-whitecaps-are-on-fire-mdash-and-giving-vancouver-sports-fans-some-cheer-after-canucks-season-from-hell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transgender women soccer players to be banned from English women's teams]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Football Association said it had decided to change its rules that had allowed transgender athletes to play on women's soccer if they had reduced testosterone levels. The Scottish Football Association made a similar decision last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/transgender-women-soccer-players-to-be-banned-from-english-womens-teams/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 16:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/transgender-women-soccer-players-to-be-banned-from-english-womens-teams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver Whitecaps beat Lionel Messi's Inter Miami 3-1 to advance to Champions Cup final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brian White and Pedro Vite scored two minutes apart as the Vancouver Whitecaps stunned Inter Miami 3-1 in the second leg of their CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal on Wednesday night, spoiling Lionel Messi's squad's hopes of making the tournament's final.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/vancouver-whitecaps-beat-lionel-messis-inter-miami-3-1-to-advance-to-champions-cup-final/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 04:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/vancouver-whitecaps-beat-lionel-messis-inter-miami-3-1-to-advance-to-champions-cup-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver Whitecaps beat Inter Miami 3-1 to eliminate Lionel Messi's squad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sebastian Berhalter, Brian White and Pedro Vite scored for Vancouver, which advanced with a 5-1 aggregate scoreline to face either Cruz Azul or Tigres UNAL in the Champions Cup final on June 1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/vancouver-whitecaps-beat-inter-miami-3-1-to-eliminate-lionel-messis-squad/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 04:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/vancouver-whitecaps-beat-inter-miami-3-1-to-eliminate-lionel-messis-squad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver Whitecaps look to finish off Inter Miami in Champions Cup semifinal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The&nbsp;Whitecaps&nbsp;have a huge advantage, but also realize Lionel Messi and the rest of Miami&rsquo;s star-studded lineup won&rsquo;t give up easily.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/vancouver-whitecaps-look-to-finish-off-inter-miami-in-champions-cup-semifinal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 01:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/vancouver-whitecaps-look-to-finish-off-inter-miami-in-champions-cup-semifinal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada Soccer Hall of Fame welcomes Sinclair, Matheson in Class of 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Canada captain Christine Sinclair and Northern Super League co-founder Diana Matheson lead the Canada Soccer Hall of Fame's Class of 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-soccer-hall-of-fame-welcomes-sinclair-matheson-in-class-of-2025/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 23:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-soccer-hall-of-fame-welcomes-sinclair-matheson-in-class-of-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How long will it take Wrexham A.F.C to get up to the Premier League?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andi Petrillo is joined by analyst Amy Walsh to break down all the action in Canadian soccer news this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/how-long-will-it-take-wrexham-afc-to-get-up-to-the-premier-league/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2025 21:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/how-long-will-it-take-wrexham-afc-to-get-up-to-the-premier-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NSL Week 2 breakdown, reaction to Wrexham gaining league promotion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andi Petrillo is joined by analyst Amy Walsh and Calgary Wild FC player Kahli Johnson to break down all the action in Canadian soccer this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/nsl-week-2-breakdown-reaction-to-wrexham-gaining-league-promotion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2025 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/nsl-week-2-breakdown-reaction-to-wrexham-gaining-league-promotion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern Super League: Vancouver vs Montreal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch Vancouver Rise FC and Montreal Roses FC go head-to-head in Northern Super League action from Swangard Stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/northern-super-league-vancouver-vs-montreal/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Apr 2025 19:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/northern-super-league-vancouver-vs-montreal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal Roses FC swarms Vancouver Rise FC early, earning 2nd NSL victory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal Roses FC jumped out to a 2-0 edge 14 minutes into the contest and never looked back en route to defeating Vancouver Rise FC 3-1 on Sunday in Northern Super League action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/montreal-roses-fc-swarms-vancouver-rise-fc-early-earning-2nd-nsl-victory/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Apr 2025 19:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/montreal-roses-fc-swarms-vancouver-rise-fc-early-earning-2nd-nsl-victory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Johnson scores twice to lead Calgary Wild past Halifax Tides]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kahli Johnson scored twice and the Calgary Wild won their first road match of the new Northern Super League with a 4-1 decision against the Halifax Tides on Saturday at Wanderers Grounds in Halifax.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/johnson-scores-twice-to-lead-calgary-wild-past-halifax-tides/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Apr 2025 01:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/johnson-scores-twice-to-lead-calgary-wild-past-halifax-tides/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Johnson leads Calgary Wild past Tides]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kahli Johnson scored twice and the Calgary Wild won their first road match of the new Northern Super League with a 4-1 decision against the Halifax Tides on Saturday at Wanderers Grounds in Halifax.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/johnson-leads-calgary-wild-past-tides/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Apr 2025 01:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/johnson-leads-calgary-wild-past-tides/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa Rapid FC players look to make community impact]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emily Amano remembers going to TD Place to watch her soccer heroes and now she and her teammates will be the ones inspiring a whole new generation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/ottawa-rapid-fc-players-look-to-make-community-impact/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Apr 2025 22:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/ottawa-rapid-fc-players-look-to-make-community-impact/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wrexham seals 3rd straight promotion, will play in English soccer's 2nd tier]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 3-0 win against Charlton ensured Wrexham will go up as the third division runner-up behind champion Birmingham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/wrexham-seals-3rd-straight-promotion-will-play-in-english-soccers-2nd-tier/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Apr 2025 21:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/wrexham-seals-3rd-straight-promotion-will-play-in-english-soccers-2nd-tier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whitecaps defeat Messi and Inter Miami 2-0 in 1st leg of CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Vancouver Whitecaps defeated&nbsp;Lionel Messi and Inter Miami FC 2-0 at B.C. Place Thursday night in the first leg of their CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/whitecaps-defeat-messi-and-inter-miami-2-0-in-1st-leg-of-concacaf-champions-cup-semifinal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 06:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/whitecaps-defeat-messi-and-inter-miami-2-0-in-1st-leg-of-concacaf-champions-cup-semifinal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Goalkeeper Erin McLeod, 42, embracing challenge and enjoying life in Northern Super League]]></title><description><![CDATA[Goalkeeper Erin McLeod has been around the soccer block. And while the Northern Super League is just taking its first steps, its oldest player at 42 likes what she sees as a member of the Halifax Tides.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/goalkeeper-erin-mcleod-42-embracing-challenge-and-enjoying-life-in-northern-super-league/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/goalkeeper-erin-mcleod-42-embracing-challenge-and-enjoying-life-in-northern-super-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver Whitecaps unfazed by Messi spotlight ahead of semifinal clash with Miami]]></title><description><![CDATA[The over 52,000 fans expected at B.C. Place Stadium are hoping to see soccer legend Lionel Messi in action Thursday, as Vancouver takes on Miami in the CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/vancouverwhitecapsunfazed-by-messi-spotlight-ahead-of-semifinal-clash-with-miami/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/vancouverwhitecapsunfazed-by-messi-spotlight-ahead-of-semifinal-clash-with-miami/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week 1 reactions to historic Northern Super League kick-off]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andi Petrillo is joined by soccer analyst Clare Rustad and Montreal Roses forward Tanya Boychuk to break down the first two NSL games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/week-1-reactions-to-historic-northern-super-league-kick-off/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/week-1-reactions-to-historic-northern-super-league-kick-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada Soccer to honour veteran midfielder Desiree Scott at May friendly in Winnipeg]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada will play women's soccer friendlies against Haiti in Winnipeg and Montreal in FIFA's May-June international window, with a May 31match in Manitoba dubbed a "special celebration" honouring the extraordinary international career of midfielder Desiree Scott.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-soccer-to-honour-veteran-midfielder-desiree-scott-at-may-friendly-in-winnipeg/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-soccer-to-honour-veteran-midfielder-desiree-scott-at-may-friendly-in-winnipeg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Importance of NSL comes into focus during its historic opening week]]></title><description><![CDATA[The past week in Canadian women's soccer has been tremendous and unprecedented. There's the love and appreciation of the beautiful game, but there's also the happiness about this league actually existing and the opportunities it creates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/importance-of-nsl-comes-into-focus-during-its-historic-opening-week/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/importance-of-nsl-comes-into-focus-during-its-historic-opening-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sports world mourns soccer-loving Pope Francis with games in Italy, Argentina postponed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Top-flight soccer matches in Italy and Argentina were postponed after the death of Pope Francis on Monday. The Buenos Aires club that the Argentine pontiff supported throughout his life was also mourning its most famous fan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/sports-world-mourns-soccer-loving-pope-francis-with-games-in-italy-argentina-postponed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 20:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/sports-world-mourns-soccer-loving-pope-francis-with-games-in-italy-argentina-postponed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern Super League's opening week gets positive reviews but more hard work awaits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Week 1 of the Northern Super League is done, to positive reviews. Now the hard work really begins. High-profile opening games at Vancouver's B.C. Place Stadium and Toronto's BMO Field drew announced crowds of 14,018 and 14,518.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/northern-super-leagues-opening-week-gets-positive-reviews-but-more-hard-work-awaits/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Apr 2025 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/northern-super-leagues-opening-week-gets-positive-reviews-but-more-hard-work-awaits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch the Northern Super League: Montreal Roses FC vs. AFC Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[Catch all the live stream action of the inaugural Northern Super League season on CBC Sports and Gem with the second match taking place today at 4 p.m. ET between Montreal Roses FC and AFC Toronto at BMO Field.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/watch-the-northern-super-league-montreal-roses-fc-vs-afc-toronto/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Apr 2025 16:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/watch-the-northern-super-league-montreal-roses-fc-vs-afc-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal Roses hold on to edge AFC Toronto in second outing for Northern Super League]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Northern Super League kicked off mid-week in Vancouver but there was still a sense of history Saturday as Montreal Roses FC hung on to edge AFC Toronto 1-0 in Game 2 at BMO Field.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/montreal-roses-hold-on-to-edge-afc-toronto-in-second-outing-for-northern-super-league/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Apr 2025 16:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/montreal-roses-hold-on-to-edge-afc-toronto-in-second-outing-for-northern-super-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFC Toronto looks to turns nerves into excitement for opening NSL game at BMO Field]]></title><description><![CDATA[After 10 weeks of training, AFC Toronto should be well-drilled for its opening game in the Northern Super League. But coach Marko Milanovic knows some things cannot be recreated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/afc-toronto-looks-to-turns-nerves-into-excitement-for-opening-nsl-game-at-bmo-field/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/afc-toronto-looks-to-turns-nerves-into-excitement-for-opening-nsl-game-at-bmo-field/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFC Toronto looks to turn nerves into excitement for opening NSL game at BMO Field]]></title><description><![CDATA[After 10 weeks of training, AFC Toronto should be well-drilled for its opening game in the Northern Super League. But coach Marko Milanovic knows some things cannot be recreated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/afc-toronto-looks-to-turn-nerves-into-excitement-for-opening-nsl-game-at-bmo-field/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/afc-toronto-looks-to-turn-nerves-into-excitement-for-opening-nsl-game-at-bmo-field/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wanderers fans give blood in exchange for ticket voucher to season opener]]></title><description><![CDATA[Halifax Wanderers FC has partnered with Canadian Blood Services to boost blood donations and fill more seats for their season opener on April 19 at the Wanderers Grounds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/wanderers-fans-give-blood-in-exchange-for-ticket-voucher-to-season-opener/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/wanderers-fans-give-blood-in-exchange-for-ticket-voucher-to-season-opener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halifax Wanderers fans give blood in exchange for ticket voucher to season opener]]></title><description><![CDATA[Halifax Wanderers FC has partnered with Canadian Blood Services to boost blood donations and fill more seats for their season opener on April 19 at the Wanderers Grounds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/halifax-wanderers-fans-give-blood-in-exchange-for-ticket-voucher-to-season-opener/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/halifax-wanderers-fans-give-blood-in-exchange-for-ticket-voucher-to-season-opener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada coach Jesse Marsch handed 2-game ban by CONCACAF Disciplinary Committee]]></title><description><![CDATA[CONCACAF has handed Canada coach Jesse Marsch a two-game ban resulting from his ejection during the third-place game against the U.S. last month at the CONCACAF Nations League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-coach-jesse-marsch-handed-2-game-ban-by-concacaf-disciplinary-committee/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 00:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-coach-jesse-marsch-handed-2-game-ban-by-concacaf-disciplinary-committee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada&rsquo;s new pro women's soccer league is here. What you need to know about Montreal&rsquo;s team]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Northern Super League is underway. The Montreal Roses are kicking off the inaugural season with an away game against Toronto AFC April 19, 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadarsquos-new-pro-womens-soccer-league-is-here-what-you-need-to-know-about-montrealrsquos-team/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 21:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadarsquos-new-pro-womens-soccer-league-is-here-what-you-need-to-know-about-montrealrsquos-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soccer legend Marinette Pichon ready for next challenge with NSL's Montreal Roses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marinette Pichon, who is widely regarded as the first French female soccer star, has never shied away from a challenge. These days, she's helping make history in Canada as sporting director for the Northern Super League's Montreal Roses FC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/soccer-legend-marinette-pichon-ready-for-next-challenge-with-nsls-montreal-roses/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 18:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/soccer-legend-marinette-pichon-ready-for-next-challenge-with-nsls-montreal-roses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern Super League: Vancouver Rise FC vs. Calgary Wild FC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch Vancouver Rise FC host Calgary Wild FC in the inaugural match of the Northern Super League from BC Place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/northern-super-league-vancouver-rise-fc-vs-calgary-wild-fc/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 06:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/northern-super-league-vancouver-rise-fc-vs-calgary-wild-fc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[For a good 'caws': Crow Collective all-in for Vancouver Rise fun and games]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newly formed support group aims to bring ethos of community, fun and celebration to women's pro soccer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/for-a-good-caws-crow-collective-all-in-for-vancouver-rise-fun-and-games/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 00:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/for-a-good-caws-crow-collective-all-in-for-vancouver-rise-fun-and-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quinn's landmark goal helps Vancouver Rise top Calgary Wild in Northern Super League's inaugural match]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vancouver Rise FC defeated Calgary Wild FC 1-0 in the Northern Super League's inaugural match&nbsp;on Wednesday. Canadian women's national team midfielder Quinn entered lore by converting&nbsp;a penalty kick in the 22nd minute, scoring&nbsp;the first goal in league history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/quinns-landmark-goal-helps-vancouver-rise-top-calgary-wild-in-northern-super-leagues-inaugural-match/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 20:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/quinns-landmark-goal-helps-vancouver-rise-top-calgary-wild-in-northern-super-leagues-inaugural-match/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Get to know each of the Northern Super League clubs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Northern Super League, Canada's new women's professional soccer league, officially kicks off this week. Here's what you need to know about each of the six franchises that will play in the NSL's inaugural season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/get-to-know-each-of-the-northern-super-league-clubs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 13:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/get-to-know-each-of-the-northern-super-league-clubs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christine Sinclair says 'exciting times for women's soccer' in Canada as Northern Super League kicks off]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian soccer legend and co-owner of Vancouver Rise FC joins Andi Petrillo to discuss the NSL's momentous kick-off. Check out the full interview on the web.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/christine-sinclair-says-exciting-times-for-womens-soccer-in-canada-as-northern-super-league-kicks-off/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 01:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/christine-sinclair-says-exciting-times-for-womens-soccer-in-canada-as-northern-super-league-kicks-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inaugural Northern Super League game is something to be savoured]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Wednesday night, a lot of dreams will be realized when the Vancouver Rise FC and Calgary Wild FC play the first game in Northern Super League history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/inaugural-northern-super-league-game-is-something-to-be-savoured/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 21:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/inaugural-northern-super-league-game-is-something-to-be-savoured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian-American entrepreneur new majority owner of Toronto's Northern Super League club]]></title><description><![CDATA[AFC Toronto has a new majority owner, just days ahead of its debut in the Northern Super League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-american-entrepreneur-new-majority-owner-of-torontos-northern-super-league-club/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 21:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-american-entrepreneur-new-majority-owner-of-torontos-northern-super-league-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada Soccer names roster for inaugural CONCACAF W Futsal Championship in late April]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jadyn Steinhauer, Jade Houmphanh and Erika Hindmarsh of the recently crowned Canadian champion SK Impact FC from Saskatoon are among the players Canada Soccer named Tuesday for the inaugural CONCACAF W Futsal Championship, April 28 to May 4 in Guatemala.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-soccer-names-roster-for-inaugural-concacaf-w-futsal-championship-in-late-april/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-soccer-names-roster-for-inaugural-concacaf-w-futsal-championship-in-late-april/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Playing 1st-ever Northern Super League game 'a privilege' for Vancouver Rise, Calgary Wild]]></title><description><![CDATA[There'll be a lot of emotions circulating at B.C. Place on Wednesday when Canada's new women's professional soccer league officially launches. The first Northern Super League game follows 10 weeks of pre-season preparation for each of the league's six teams.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/playing-1st-ever-northern-super-league-game-a-privilege-for-vancouver-rise-calgary-wild/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/playing-1st-ever-northern-super-league-game-a-privilege-for-vancouver-rise-calgary-wild/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFC Toronto gears up for start of historic 1st season next week]]></title><description><![CDATA[When AFC Toronto steps onto BMO Field next Saturday, they will not only be playing their first home game, but making history as the city&rsquo;s first professional women&rsquo;s soccer club.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/afc-toronto-gears-up-for-start-of-historic-1st-season-next-week/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Apr 2025 21:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/afc-toronto-gears-up-for-start-of-historic-1st-season-next-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian men to open Gold Cup in Vancouver with coach suspended from sideline]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada will begin CONCACAF Gold Cup play against Honduras in Vancouver before shifting to Houston for its remaining two Group B games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-men-to-open-gold-cup-in-vancouver-with-coach-suspended-from-sideline/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 23:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-men-to-open-gold-cup-in-vancouver-with-coach-suspended-from-sideline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whitecaps to face Inter Miami in key CONCACAF Champions Cup semi. Will Lionel Messi make the trip?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Vancouver Whitecaps are set to host Inter Miami CF in the first leg of the CONCACAF semifinals on April 24.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/whitecaps-to-face-inter-miami-in-key-concacaf-champions-cup-semi-will-lionel-messi-make-the-trip/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 05:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/whitecaps-to-face-inter-miami-in-key-concacaf-champions-cup-semi-will-lionel-messi-make-the-trip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CONMEBOL president makes proposal to expand 2030 Men's World Cup to 64 teams]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alejandro Dominguez, the president of South American soccer's ruling body CONMEBOL, made an official proposal on Thursday to expand the men's 2030 World Cup from 32 teams to 64.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/conmebol-president-makes-proposal-to-expand-2030-mens-world-cup-to-64-teams/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/conmebol-president-makes-proposal-to-expand-2030-mens-world-cup-to-64-teams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whitecaps beat Pumas, advance to face Inter Miami in CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vancouver's win over Pumas UNAM is the latest accomplishment for a&nbsp;team that has surprised many this season. The&nbsp;Whitecaps&nbsp;will host Lionel Messi's&nbsp;Inter&nbsp;Miami on either April 23 or 24.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/whitecaps-beat-pumas-advance-to-face-inter-miami-in-concacaf-champions-cup-semifinal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/whitecaps-beat-pumas-advance-to-face-inter-miami-in-concacaf-champions-cup-semifinal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Female athletes to be in majority at 2028 L.A. Olympics after big win for women's soccer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Olympic women's soccer tournament will be bigger than the men's edition for the first time in 2028, the International Olympic Committee decided Wednesday, with 16 teams for women and now just 12 for men.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/female-athletes-to-be-in-majority-at-2028-la-olympics-after-big-win-for-womens-soccer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 19:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/female-athletes-to-be-in-majority-at-2028-la-olympics-after-big-win-for-womens-soccer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2028 Olympic women's soccer tourney in L.A. to have more teams than men for 1st time]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Olympic women's soccer tournament will be bigger than the men's edition for the first time in 2028, the International Olympic Committee decided Wednesday, with 16 teams for women and now just 12 for men.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/2028-olympic-womens-soccer-tourney-in-la-to-have-more-teams-than-men-for-1st-time/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 19:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/2028-olympic-womens-soccer-tourney-in-la-to-have-more-teams-than-men-for-1st-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver Whitecaps CEO says intention is to keep team in city with 'no plan B']]></title><description><![CDATA[Axel Schuster, the Whitecaps' CEO and sporting director, says a proposed new stadium comes at a time when the team's owners are preparing to sell the city's Major League Soccer franchise. He acknowledged political turbulence is affecting the team off the field, but he hopes the club's good start to the season continues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/vancouver-whitecaps-ceo-says-intention-is-to-keep-team-in-city-with-no-plan-b/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/vancouver-whitecaps-ceo-says-intention-is-to-keep-team-in-city-with-no-plan-b/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Argentina hands Canadian women's soccer team 1st loss of Stoney era]]></title><description><![CDATA[A disappointing loss for Canada's women's soccer squad could be helpful going forward, says head coach Casey Stoney.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/argentina-hands-canadian-womens-soccer-team-1st-loss-of-stoney-era/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 13:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/argentina-hands-canadian-womens-soccer-team-1st-loss-of-stoney-era/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern Super League laden with talent from 21 countries ahead of April 16 opening match]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the Northern Super League, 132 players are signed to teams based in Calgary, Halifax, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto and Vancouver in the new Canadian women's soccer loop. Eighty-seven of them are Canadian.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/northern-super-league-laden-with-talent-from-21-countries-ahead-of-april-16-opening-match/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 19:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/northern-super-league-laden-with-talent-from-21-countries-ahead-of-april-16-opening-match/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver Whitecaps CEO says proposed new stadium a bid to keep team in city]]></title><description><![CDATA["We are only working on one plan, one goal, and this is to keep the club in Vancouver and to find a very good setup for the future for this club in Vancouver," said CEO Axel Schuster on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/vancouver-whitecaps-ceo-says-proposed-new-stadium-a-bid-to-keep-team-in-city/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Apr 2025 22:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/vancouver-whitecaps-ceo-says-proposed-new-stadium-a-bid-to-keep-team-in-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rose scores, Canadian women's soccer team blanks Argentina 3-0]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jade Rose scored her first goal for Canada's women's soccer team, helping the country to a 3-0 victory over Argentina in a friendly matchup on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/rose-scores-canadian-womens-soccer-team-blanks-argentina-3-0/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Apr 2025 13:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/rose-scores-canadian-womens-soccer-team-blanks-argentina-3-0/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historical moments that inspired NSL players to become professional athletes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Set to become key role models in Canadian soccer, Northern Super League talents take a moment to reflect on what moments inspired them to become professional players.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/historical-moments-that-inspired-nsl-players-to-become-professional-athletes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/historical-moments-that-inspired-nsl-players-to-become-professional-athletes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian soccer men reach all-time high at 30 in FIFA world rankings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada climbed one spot to an all-time best No. 30 in the latest FIFA rankings released Thursday. The men's squad was 31st in November and unchanged in the end-of-year December list.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-soccer-men-reach-all-time-high-at-30-infifa-world-rankings/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-soccer-men-reach-all-time-high-at-30-infifa-world-rankings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian Premier League to host regular-season game in Quebec City]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian Premier League will host a regular-season game in Quebec City on May 31 featuring York United FC and Halifax Wanderers FC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-premier-league-to-host-regular-season-game-in-quebec-city/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 21:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-premier-league-to-host-regular-season-game-in-quebec-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[For NSL's Ottawa Rapid FC, growing relationships at core of team-building]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is one core ingredient that stands out when speaking to the staff and players of Ottawa Rapid FC of the Northern Super League: Building strong relationships.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/for-nsls-ottawa-rapid-fc-growing-relationships-at-core-of-team-building/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/for-nsls-ottawa-rapid-fc-growing-relationships-at-core-of-team-building/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unity to acrimony: Tone of U.S.-Canada-Mexico World Cup changes with tariffs, 51st state talk]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's hard to know how, exactly, how rifts created by tariffs or U.S. President Donald Trump's talk about making Canada the 51st state, might affect the 2026 Men's World Cup, its organization and co-ordination, fans' travel plans and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/unity-to-acrimony-tone-of-us-canada-mexico-world-cup-changes-with-tariffs-51st-state-talk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/unity-to-acrimony-tone-of-us-canada-mexico-world-cup-changes-with-tariffs-51st-state-talk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada women to face top-ranked U.S. in July friendly in Washington]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada will face the top-ranked U.S. in an international women's soccer friendly on July 2 in Washington, D.C.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-women-to-face-top-ranked-us-in-july-friendly-in-washington/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-women-to-face-top-ranked-us-in-july-friendly-in-washington/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soccer player Dani Alves' sexual assault conviction overturned on appeal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Barcelona player Dani Alves won his appeal against a sexual assault conviction as a Spanish court overturned the ruling Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/soccer-player-dani-alves-sexual-assault-conviction-overturned-on-appeal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 16:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/soccer-player-dani-alves-sexual-assault-conviction-overturned-on-appeal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bayern Munich threatens Canadian soccer federation with legal action over Davies' injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[&#8203;&#8203;&#8203;&#8203;&#8203;&#8203;&#8203;Bayern Munich is considering legal action against the Canadian soccer federation following Alphonso Davies' serious knee injury in a match of little importance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/bayern-munich-threatens-canadian-soccer-federation-with-legal-action-over-davies-injury/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/bayern-munich-threatens-canadian-soccer-federation-with-legal-action-over-davies-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bayern Munich threatens Canada Soccer with legal action over Alphonso Davies's injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[&#8203;&#8203;&#8203;&#8203;&#8203;&#8203;&#8203;Bayern Munich is considering legal action against the Canadian soccer federation following Alphonso Davies's serious knee injury in a match of little importance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/bayern-munich-threatens-canada-soccer-with-legal-action-over-alphonso-daviess-injury/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/bayern-munich-threatens-canada-soccer-with-legal-action-over-alphonso-daviess-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bayern Munich threatens Canada Soccer with legal action over Alphonso Davies' injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[&#8203;&#8203;&#8203;&#8203;&#8203;&#8203;&#8203;Bayern Munich is considering legal action against the Canadian soccer federation following Alphonso Davies' serious knee injury in a match of little importance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/bayern-munich-threatens-canada-soccer-with-legal-action-over-alphonso-davies-injury/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/bayern-munich-threatens-canada-soccer-with-legal-action-over-alphonso-davies-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Davies's agent opts for diplomatic tone in wake of Canadian men's captain's knee injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[The war of words over Alphonso Davies's knee injury cooled somewhat Thursday with a conciliatory communique from the Canada captain's agent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/daviess-agent-opts-for-diplomatic-tone-in-wake-of-canadian-mens-captains-knee-injury/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 23:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/daviess-agent-opts-for-diplomatic-tone-in-wake-of-canadian-mens-captains-knee-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Davies' agent opts for diplomatic tone in wake of Canadian men's captain's knee injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[The war of words over Alphonso Davies' knee injury cooled somewhat Thursday with a conciliatory communique from the Canada captain's agent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/davies-agent-opts-for-diplomatic-tone-in-wake-of-canadian-mens-captains-knee-injury/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 23:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/davies-agent-opts-for-diplomatic-tone-in-wake-of-canadian-mens-captains-knee-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian midfielder Quinn healthy again and back in fold for Argentina friendlies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quinn, who has not played for Canada since the Paris Olympics, returns from injury for a pair of international friendlies against Argentina in B.C. during the April FIFA window.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-midfielder-quinn-healthy-again-and-back-in-fold-for-argentina-friendlies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 16:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-midfielder-quinn-healthy-again-and-back-in-fold-for-argentina-friendlies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Afghan women's soccer captain fights for team's chance to compete in World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[The founder and former captain of Afghanistan&rsquo;s women's soccer team says it's past time FIFA let them back on the pitch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/former-afghan-womens-soccer-captain-fights-for-teams-chance-to-compete-in-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 21:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/former-afghan-womens-soccer-captain-fights-for-teams-chance-to-compete-in-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boston Legacy FC unveiled as NWSL expansion team's 2nd nickname in 5 months]]></title><description><![CDATA[Goodbye, BOS Nation FC. Hello, Boston Legacy FC. Five months after introducing a widely panned name and marketing slogan, the officials of Boston's National Women's Soccer League expansion club revealed its new name.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/boston-legacy-fc-unveiled-as-nwsl-expansion-teams-2nd-nickname-in-5-months/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 16:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/boston-legacy-fc-unveiled-as-nwsl-expansion-teams-2nd-nickname-in-5-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada soccer captain Alphonso Davies to undergo surgery after suffering injury in Nations League]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bayern Munich says Canada captain Alphonso Davies will be sidelined "for a lengthy period" after undergoing surgery to repair a torn cruciate ligament in his right knee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-soccer-captain-alphonso-davies-to-undergo-surgery-after-suffering-injury-in-nations-league/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 13:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-soccer-captain-alphonso-davies-to-undergo-surgery-after-suffering-injury-in-nations-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sepp Blatter, Michel Platini acquitted again at 2nd trial of financial wrongdoing at FIFA]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini won again in court Tuesday and now lead 2-0 in trial verdicts against Swiss federal prosecutors. The former FIFA president and former UEFA president were acquitted for a second time on charges of fraud, forgery, mismanagement and misappropriation of more than $2 million US of FIFA money in 2011.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/sepp-blatter-michel-platini-acquitted-again-at-2nd-trial-of-financial-wrongdoing-at-fifa/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 13:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/sepp-blatter-michel-platini-acquitted-again-at-2nd-trial-of-financial-wrongdoing-at-fifa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada coach Jesse Marsch hopeful about Alphonso Davies' health after captain exited win over U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada captain Alphonso Davies may be headed to an MRI after exiting Sunday's 2-1 win over the United States in the CONCACAF Nations League third-place game in the 12th minute favouring his knee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-coach-jesse-marsch-hopeful-about-alphonso-davies-health-after-captain-exited-win-over-us/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2025 19:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-coach-jesse-marsch-hopeful-about-alphonso-davies-health-after-captain-exited-win-over-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CF Montréal dismisses head coach Laurent Courtois after winless start to MLS season]]></title><description><![CDATA[CF Montr&eacute;alhas fired head coach Laurent Courtois after the Major League Soccer club posted an 0-4-1 record to start the Major League Soccer campaign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/cf-montral-dismisses-head-coach-laurent-courtois-after-winless-start-to-mls-season/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2025 16:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/cf-montral-dismisses-head-coach-laurent-courtois-after-winless-start-to-mls-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[David's goal helps Canadian men past United States to finish 3rd in CONCACAF Nations League]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada leaves the CONCACAF Nations League with a third-place finish &mdash; and a smile after defeating the United States 2-1 on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/davids-goal-helps-canadian-men-past-united-states-to-finish-3rd-in-concacaf-nations-league/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2025 02:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/davids-goal-helps-canadian-men-past-united-states-to-finish-3rd-in-concacaf-nations-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jonathan David's 2nd half goal lifts Canada to win over U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada defeated U.S. 2-1 Sunday to claim third place at the CONCACAF Nations League after Jonathan David's goal stood up as the winner in Los Angeles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/jonathan-davids-2nd-half-goal-lifts-canada-to-win-over-us/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2025 01:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/jonathan-davids-2nd-half-goal-lifts-canada-to-win-over-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern Super League's 6 clubs unveil kits, league prepares for launch]]></title><description><![CDATA[The reveal of each of the six clubs' kits Thursday was another signpost on the road to the Canadian women's professional soccer league that opens April 16 when Calgary's Wild FC visit Vancouver Rise FC at BC Place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/northern-super-leagues-6-clubs-unveil-kits-league-prepares-for-launch/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 15:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/northern-super-leagues-6-clubs-unveil-kits-league-prepares-for-launch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mexico eliminates Canada in CONCACAF Nations League semifinal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raul Jimenez scored in the opening minute and again in the 75th, lifting Mexico into the CONCACAF Nations League final with a 2-0 victory over Canada on Thursday night in Inglewood, Calif.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/mexico-eliminates-canada-in-concacaf-nations-league-semifinal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 14:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/mexico-eliminates-canada-in-concacaf-nations-league-semifinal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal’s new pro women’s soccer team unveils their jerseys]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Montreal Roses are one of six teams playing in the inaugural season of the Northern Super League, which kicks off April 16, 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/montreals-new-pro-womens-soccer-team-unveils-their-jerseys/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 18:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/montreals-new-pro-womens-soccer-team-unveils-their-jerseys/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japan becomes 1st team to qualify for 2026 World Cup after host nations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Japan became the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after beating Bahrain 2-0 at Saitama Stadium on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/japan-becomes-1st-team-to-qualify-for-2026-world-cup-after-host-nations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 15:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/japan-becomes-1st-team-to-qualify-for-2026-world-cup-after-host-nations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada men's soccer team to play Ukraine and Ivory Coast in new tournament in Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada will play Ukraine and the Ivory Coast in June at Toronto's BMO Field in a new four-team men's soccer tournament called the Canadian Shield. New Zealand is the other team taking part in the event, which consists of doubleheaders June 7 and June 10.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-mens-soccer-team-to-play-ukraine-and-ivory-coast-in-new-tournament-in-toronto/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 18:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-mens-soccer-team-to-play-ukraine-and-ivory-coast-in-new-tournament-in-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I'm here. I'm Canadian': Newcomers Jebbison, David eager to make mark with national men's soccer team]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forwards Daniel Jebbison and Promise David,could make their Canadian debuts at this week's CONCACAF Nations League Finals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/im-here-im-canadian-newcomers-jebbison-david-eager-to-make-mark-with-national-mens-soccer-team/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 16:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/im-here-im-canadian-newcomers-jebbison-david-eager-to-make-mark-with-national-mens-soccer-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto wants to spend $10.7M on World Cup ticket packages and resell them for a profit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto's 2026 FIFA World Cup committee wants to spend nearly $11 million on ticket packages for the upcoming games and resell them at&nbsp;marked up prices, with some councillors saying the move would amount to&nbsp;"scalping" with taxpayers' money.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/toronto-wants-to-spend-107m-on-world-cup-ticket-packages-and-resell-them-for-a-profit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/toronto-wants-to-spend-107m-on-world-cup-ticket-packages-and-resell-them-for-a-profit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIFA report highlights the inequities in women's soccer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The vast majority of women's soccer players and teams still struggle for resources and investment. On Monday, FIFA released its annual report on the women's game, highlighting the inequities across the sport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/fifa-report-highlights-the-inequities-in-womens-soccer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 15:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/fifa-report-highlights-the-inequities-in-womens-soccer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada soccer head coach Jesse Marsch adds Zorhan Bassong for injured Richie Laryea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sporting Kansas City's Zorhan Bassong has replaced the injured fullback/wingback Richie Laryea on Canada's roster ahead of the CONCACAF Nations League Finals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-soccer-head-coach-jesse-marsch-adds-zorhan-bassong-for-injured-richie-laryea/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2025 17:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-soccer-head-coach-jesse-marsch-adds-zorhan-bassong-for-injured-richie-laryea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soccer fans around the world call on FIFA, UEFA to 'show Israel the red card']]></title><description><![CDATA[As Israel prepares to play its 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, its soccer teams are facing calls to be banned from all competitions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/soccer-fans-around-the-world-call-on-fifa-uefa-to-show-israel-the-red-card/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Mar 2025 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/soccer-fans-around-the-world-call-on-fifa-uefa-to-show-israel-the-red-card/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fans at BMO Field boo U.S. anthem prior to Toronto FC's home opener against Chicago]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fans at Toronto FC's home opener against the Chicago Fire showed their displeasure at the U.S. by booing The Star-Spangled Banner&nbsp;on Saturday. The booing was steady, followed by an enthusiastic rendition of O Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/fans-at-bmo-field-boo-us-anthem-prior-to-toronto-fcs-home-opener-against-chicago/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Mar 2025 21:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/fans-at-bmo-field-boo-us-anthem-prior-to-toronto-fcs-home-opener-against-chicago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver Whitecaps through to CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinals with upset of CF Monterrey]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Whitecaps are now undefeated in their last six outings across all competitions and will look to start the MLS campaign with a fourth straight league win when they visit FC Dallas on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/vancouver-whitecaps-through-to-concacaf-champions-cup-quarterfinals-with-upset-of-cf-monterrey/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 17:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/vancouver-whitecaps-through-to-concacaf-champions-cup-quarterfinals-with-upset-of-cf-monterrey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These Ontario musicians hope to score by getting song Beautiful Game played at soccer World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of London musicians collaborated on an original song, Beautiful Game, which celebrates soccer and the FIFA World Cup. Now, the artists have set their own goal: to make it the theme song at the first-ever World Cup game in Canada next year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/these-ontario-musicians-hope-to-score-by-getting-song-beautiful-game-played-at-soccer-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 17:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/these-ontario-musicians-hope-to-score-by-getting-song-beautiful-game-played-at-soccer-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newcomers Jebbison, David make Canada's CONCACAF Nations League roster]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forwards Daniel Jebbison and Promise (Tobi) David, coach Jesse Marsch's newest recruits, have been included in Canada's 23-man roster for the CONCACAF Nations League Finals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/newcomers-jebbison-david-make-canadas-concacaf-nations-league-roster/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 15:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/newcomers-jebbison-david-make-canadas-concacaf-nations-league-roster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A boat capsizes in Congo and 25 are dead, many of them soccer players]]></title><description><![CDATA[A boat has capsized in southwestern Congo and killed 25 people, many of them soccer players, authorities said Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/a-boat-capsizes-in-congo-and-25-are-dead-many-of-them-soccer-players/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2025 18:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/a-boat-capsizes-in-congo-and-25-are-dead-many-of-them-soccer-players/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada to host Argentina for pair of women's soccer friendlies at B.C. Place in April]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada will host Argentina in a pair of women's international soccer friendlies in B.C. during the April FIFA international window.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-to-host-argentina-for-pair-of-womens-soccer-friendlies-at-bc-place-in-april/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2025 16:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-to-host-argentina-for-pair-of-womens-soccer-friendlies-at-bc-place-in-april/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toyota Canada the latest sponsor to join forces with the new Northern Super League]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toyota Canada has joined the Northern Super League's list of sponsors ahead of the new Canadian women's league April kickoff. The announcement was made on the eve of Saturday's International Women's Day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/toyota-canada-the-latest-sponsor-to-join-forces-with-the-new-northern-super-league/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Mar 2025 01:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/toyota-canada-the-latest-sponsor-to-join-forces-with-the-new-northern-super-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian men to play 2 friendlies in Montreal ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada Soccer says the Canadian men's team will play at least two friendlies in Montreal in the lead-up to the 2026 World Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-men-to-play-2-friendlies-in-montreal-ahead-of-2026-fifa-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2025 17:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-men-to-play-2-friendlies-in-montreal-ahead-of-2026-fifa-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New trial sought for convicted ex-Spanish soccer boss Rubiales over World Cup kiss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prosecutors are asking for the retrial of former Spanish soccer president Luis Rubiales, saying the judge incorrectly kept some evidence from the court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/new-trial-sought-for-convicted-ex-spanish-soccer-boss-rubialesover-world-cup-kiss/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2025 16:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/new-trial-sought-for-convicted-ex-spanish-soccer-boss-rubialesover-world-cup-kiss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coldplay working with FIFA to produce 1st World Cup final halftime show for 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coldplay vocalist Chris Martin is working with FIFA to curate the first Super Bowl-style halftime show at the World Cup final next year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/coldplay-working-with-fifa-to-produce-1st-world-cup-final-halftime-show-for-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 18:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/coldplay-working-with-fifa-to-produce-1st-world-cup-final-halftime-show-for-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intact partners with Northern Super League, adding to women's sports sponsorships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Intact Insurance, whose partnership with the Professional Women's Hockey League was announced in November, is becoming a "founding partner" of the Northern Super League, Canada's new pro women's soccer league.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/intact-partners-with-northern-super-league-adding-to-womens-sports-sponsorships/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 17:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/intact-partners-with-northern-super-league-adding-to-womens-sports-sponsorships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another Canadian looks to make mark in pro soccer from start in refugee camp]]></title><description><![CDATA[Like many young Canadian soccer players, Nyota Katembo loves watching Canada captain Alphonso Davies at work. But it's not just for the Bayern Munich star's exciting style of play. The two share a similar backstory, finding their way to pro soccer after starting life in a refugee camp.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/another-canadian-looks-to-make-mark-in-pro-soccer-from-start-in-refugee-camp/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 17:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/another-canadian-looks-to-make-mark-in-pro-soccer-from-start-in-refugee-camp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto's BMO field getting $150M facelift ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Upgrades include 17K additional temporary seats, new videoboards and rooftop patio. BMO Field will play host to 6 tournament matches in June and July of 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/torontos-bmo-field-getting-150m-facelift-ahead-of-2026-fifa-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2025 21:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/torontos-bmo-field-getting-150m-facelift-ahead-of-2026-fifa-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto's BMO field getting $146M facelift ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Upgrades include 17K additional temporary seats, new videoboards and rooftop patio. BMO Field will play host to 6 tournament matches in June and July of 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/torontos-bmo-field-getting-146m-facelift-ahead-of-2026-fifa-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2025 21:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/torontos-bmo-field-getting-146m-facelift-ahead-of-2026-fifa-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada Soccer unveils new philanthropic programs, offers details on World Cup tickets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada Soccer unveiled two new philanthropic programs Monday, one linking an expanded Canada Red supporters' club program to tickets for Canadian matches at the 2026 World Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-soccer-unveils-new-philanthropic-programs-offers-details-on-world-cup-tickets/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2025 16:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-soccer-unveils-new-philanthropic-programs-offers-details-on-world-cup-tickets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farkhunda Muhtaj is playing for something bigger than soccer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Calgary Wild FC midfielder will soon become part of history as one of the players lining up for the inaugural season of the Northern Soccer League, the first women's professional soccer league in Canada. Proud of her faith and cultural heritage, she's fasting for the month of Ramadan while taking part in preseason preparations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/farkhunda-muhtaj-is-playing-for-something-bigger-than-soccer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2025 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/farkhunda-muhtaj-is-playing-for-something-bigger-than-soccer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Halifax prepares for April kickoff, city embracing 1st pro women's sports team]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Halifax Tides FC are one of six soccer teams built from scratch in the new Northern Super League (NSL). The team hasn't played a game yet but has already left an impression, from its player signings to a teal scarf-wearing mascot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/as-halifax-prepares-for-april-kickoff-city-embracing-1st-pro-womens-sports-team/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Mar 2025 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/as-halifax-prepares-for-april-kickoff-city-embracing-1st-pro-womens-sports-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian soccer coach Marsch tells Trump to 'lay off ridiculous rhetoric' of Canada as 51st state]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada soccer coach Jesse Marsch waded into politics Wednesday, telling United States President Donald Trump to "lay off the ridiculous rhetoric about Canada being a 51st state."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-soccer-coach-marsch-tells-trump-to-lay-off-ridiculous-rhetoric-of-canada-as-51st-state/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2025 22:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-soccer-coach-marsch-tells-trump-to-lay-off-ridiculous-rhetoric-of-canada-as-51st-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alidou's hat trick headlines 7-goal thumping as Canadian women top Taiwan to win Pinatar Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marie-Yasmine (Mimi) Alidou scored a hat trick Tuesday as sixth-ranked Canada won the Pinatar Cup women's soccer tournament with a dominant 7-0 victory over No. 42 Taiwan in&nbsp;Murcia, Spain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/alidous-hat-trick-headlines-7-goal-thumping-as-canadian-women-top-taiwan-to-win-pinatar-cup/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2025 21:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/alidous-hat-trick-headlines-7-goal-thumping-as-canadian-women-top-taiwan-to-win-pinatar-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bournemouth's Jebbison named to Canada's 60-man preliminary roster for CONCACAF Nations League Finals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada coach Jesse Marsch has submitted his 60-man preliminary squad for the 2025 CONCACAF Nations League Finals, with&nbsp;AFC Bournemouth forward&nbsp;Daniel Jebbison&nbsp;among the notable inclusions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/bournemouths-jebbison-named-to-canadas-60-man-preliminary-roster-for-concacaf-nations-league-finals/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2025 21:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/bournemouths-jebbison-named-to-canadas-60-man-preliminary-roster-for-concacaf-nations-league-finals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIFA requests priority health care access for athletes, VIPs ahead of 2026 World Cup in Toronto and Vancouver]]></title><description><![CDATA[Organizers of the FIFA Men&rsquo;s World Cup in 2026 have requested pre-arranged access to medical care for athletes and VIPs at Toronto and Vancouver hospitals as part of both cities' responsibility for the games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/fifa-requests-priority-health-care-access-for-athletes-vips-ahead-of-2026-world-cup-in-toronto-and-vancouver/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2025 17:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/fifa-requests-priority-health-care-access-for-athletes-vips-ahead-of-2026-world-cup-in-toronto-and-vancouver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NSL's Calgary Wild look to build on old communities and create new ones for women's soccer]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the country's epicentre for winter sports development, Calgary could very well also be fuelling some of the best women's soccer in Canada.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/nsls-calgary-wild-look-to-build-on-old-communities-and-create-new-ones-for-womens-soccer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2025 14:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/nsls-calgary-wild-look-to-build-on-old-communities-and-create-new-ones-for-womens-soccer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vanessa Gilles scores in 50th appearance for Canada in 2-0 win over Mexico at Pinatar Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vanessa Gilles celebrated her 50th cap with a goal and Adriana Leon added a late strike to lift Canada to a 2-0 win over Mexico at the Pinatar Cup in Murcia, Spain on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/vanessa-gilles-scores-in-50th-appearance-for-canada-in-2-0-win-over-mexico-at-pinatar-cup/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Feb 2025 21:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/vanessa-gilles-scores-in-50th-appearance-for-canada-in-2-0-win-over-mexico-at-pinatar-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Goals from Gilles, Leon help Canada beat Mexico at Pinatar Cup for 1st win under Casey Stoney]]></title><description><![CDATA[Casey Stoney has her first victory as Canada coach, but it came with some bruises as the sixth-ranked Canadian women survived a physical challenge from No. 31 Mexico to win 2-0 Saturday at the Pinatar Cup in Murcia, Spain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/goals-from-gilles-leon-help-canada-beat-mexico-at-pinatar-cup-for-1st-win-under-casey-stoney/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Feb 2025 21:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/goals-from-gilles-leon-help-canada-beat-mexico-at-pinatar-cup-for-1st-win-under-casey-stoney/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto FC starts season with only 2 designated players, signs defender Zane Monlouis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto FC has opted to go with two designated players &mdash; for accounting purposes &mdash;- to start the season. And the club is trying to get rid of one of them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/toronto-fc-starts-season-with-only-2-designated-players-signs-defender-zane-monlouis/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Feb 2025 19:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/toronto-fc-starts-season-with-only-2-designated-players-signs-defender-zane-monlouis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto FC starts season with only 2 designated players, sign defender Zane Monlouis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto FC starts the season with two designated players &mdash; for accounting purposes &mdash;- to start the season. And the club is trying to get rid of one of them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/toronto-fc-starts-season-with-only-2-designated-players-sign-defender-zane-monlouis/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Feb 2025 19:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/toronto-fc-starts-season-with-only-2-designated-players-sign-defender-zane-monlouis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto FC signs 21-year-old centre back Zane Monlouis from Arsenal's ranks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto FC has acquired Zane Monlouis from England's Arsenal, signing the 21-year-old centre back to a two-year deal with club options for 2027 and 2028.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/toronto-fc-signs-21-year-old-centre-back-zane-monlouis-from-arsenals-ranks/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Feb 2025 19:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/toronto-fc-signs-21-year-old-centre-back-zane-monlouis-from-arsenals-ranks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Casey Stoney set to adjust Canada women's soccer lineup for Pinatar Cup match against Mexico]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada coach Casey Stoney will have more resources at her disposal Saturday when Canada takes on Mexico at the Pinatar Cup in Spain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/casey-stoney-set-to-adjust-canada-womens-soccer-lineup-for-pinatar-cup-match-against-mexico/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/casey-stoney-set-to-adjust-canada-womens-soccer-lineup-for-pinatar-cup-match-against-mexico/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sport's highest court dismisses Rubiales' appeal against 3-year ban from soccer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Court of Arbitration for Sport on Friday dismissed an appeal by former Spanish soccer boss Luis Rubiales against a three-year ban from the sport imposed by FIFA for kissing Spain player Jenni Hermoso after the 2023 Women's World Cup final.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/sports-highest-court-dismisses-rubiales-appeal-against-3-year-ban-from-soccer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/sports-highest-court-dismisses-rubiales-appeal-against-3-year-ban-from-soccer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Performance of top Canadian talent in Champions League bodes well for next year's men's World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's starting to feel like the best talents Canada has ever produced in men's soccer are reaching the heights of their powers at the same electrifying time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/performance-of-top-canadian-talent-in-champions-league-bodes-well-for-next-years-mens-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/performance-of-top-canadian-talent-in-champions-league-bodes-well-for-next-years-mens-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CBC/Radio-Canada to broadcast, live stream games of NSL's inaugural season]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NSL, Canada&rsquo;s first professional women's soccer league, unveiled its schedule Thursday afternoon, with all 75 regular-season matches to air across CBC, Radio-Canada, TSN and RDS.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/cbcradio-canada-to-broadcast-live-stream-games-of-nsls-inaugural-season/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/cbcradio-canada-to-broadcast-live-stream-games-of-nsls-inaugural-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Spanish soccer boss Luis Rubiales to pay fine over kissing player without consent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spain's High Court said on Thursday it had found former soccer federation boss Luis Rubiales guilty of sexual assault for kissing player Jenni Hermoso without her consent, and set a fine of over 10,000 euros, but acquitted him of coercion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/ex-spanish-soccer-boss-luis-rubiales-to-pay-fine-over-kissing-player-without-consent/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2025 14:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/ex-spanish-soccer-boss-luis-rubiales-to-pay-fine-over-kissing-player-without-consent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Short-handed Canadian soccer women tie China in head coach Casey Stoney's debut]]></title><description><![CDATA[China rallied in the second half to draw Canada 1-1 at the Pinatar Cup on Wednesday in Casey Stoney's debut as Canadian head coach in Murcia, Spain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/short-handed-canadian-soccer-women-tie-china-in-head-coach-casey-stoneys-debut/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/short-handed-canadian-soccer-women-tie-china-in-head-coach-casey-stoneys-debut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's men's soccer team to play friendly vs. Romania in September as it prepares for World Cup 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's men's soccer team has booked a friendly in Romania as part of its training in advance of the 2026 World Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadas-mens-soccer-team-to-play-friendly-vs-romania-in-september-as-it-prepares-for-world-cup-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2025 16:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadas-mens-soccer-team-to-play-friendly-vs-romania-in-september-as-it-prepares-for-world-cup-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's men to play September friendlies vs. Romania, Wales in preparation for 2026 World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's men's soccer team has booked a friendly in Romania as part of its training in advance of the 2026 World Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadas-men-to-play-september-friendlies-vs-romania-wales-in-preparation-for-2026-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2025 16:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadas-men-to-play-september-friendlies-vs-romania-wales-in-preparation-for-2026-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Khadija Shaw performs Black Power salute after goal for Manchester City following online racist abuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Khadija `Bunny' Shaw bowed her head and raised a gloved fist after scoring a goal on her first start for Manchester City women's team&nbsp;since pulling out of the club because of racist abuse directed at her on social media.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/khadija-shaw-performs-black-power-salute-after-goal-for-manchester-city-following-online-racist-abuse/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Feb 2025 19:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/khadija-shaw-performs-black-power-salute-after-goal-for-manchester-city-following-online-racist-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFC Toronto lands Canadian forward Mya Jones on season-long loan from NWSL's San Diego Wave]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary's Mya Jones, fresh off a successful rookie campaign with the NWSL&rsquo;s San Diego Wave, has signed with AFC Toronto of the Northern Super League on a season-long loan.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/afc-toronto-lands-canadian-forward-mya-jones-on-season-long-loan-from-nwsls-san-diego-wave/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Feb 2025 16:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/afc-toronto-lands-canadian-forward-mya-jones-on-season-long-loan-from-nwsls-san-diego-wave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Davies's recovery sets up possible Champions League clash with Canadian national teammate Johnston]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Champions League is the best club competition on Earth, and Canadian soccer fans have more reasons than ever to watch: Three members of the men's national team are playing in the knockout stages, reaching heights beyond dreams.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/daviess-recovery-sets-up-possible-champions-league-clash-with-canadian-national-teammate-johnston/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Feb 2025 21:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/daviess-recovery-sets-up-possible-champions-league-clash-with-canadian-national-teammate-johnston/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No women crack annual list of 100 highest-paid athletes topped by Cristiano Ronaldo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cristiano Ronaldo again topped the list of the world's highest-paid athletes with total income of $260 million in 2024, according to sports industry news site Sportico, but there were no women in the top 100.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/no-women-crack-annual-list-of-100-highest-paid-athletes-topped-by-cristiano-ronaldo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 21:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/no-women-crack-annual-list-of-100-highest-paid-athletes-topped-by-cristiano-ronaldo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rubiales' defence team asks for his acquittal,&nbsp;Hermoso's lawyer reiterates sexual assault claim]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luis Rubiales' defence team reiterated in closing arguments on Thursday that Jenni Hermoso consented to the World Cup kiss by the ex-Spanish federation boss, and said that even if the player hadn't agreed the act should not be characterized as sexual assault.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/rubiales-defence-team-asks-for-his-acquittalnbsphermosos-lawyer-reiterates-sexual-assault-claim/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 15:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/rubiales-defence-team-asks-for-his-acquittalnbsphermosos-lawyer-reiterates-sexual-assault-claim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian soccer star Kerr found not guilty of racially aggravated harassment of police officer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sam Kerr, one of the world's top female soccer players, was found not guilty Tuesday of the racially aggravated harassment of a police officer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/australian-soccer-star-kerr-found-not-guilty-of-racially-aggravated-harassment-of-police-officer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Feb 2025 19:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/australian-soccer-star-kerr-found-not-guilty-of-racially-aggravated-harassment-of-police-officer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rubiales tells judge that Hermoso gave him consent for kiss after 2023 Women's World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales reiterated before a judge on Tuesday that forward Jenni Hermoso gave him consent for a kiss at the 2023 Women's World Cup final presentation ceremony.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/rubiales-tells-judge-that-hermoso-gave-him-consent-for-kiss-after-2023-womens-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Feb 2025 19:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/rubiales-tells-judge-that-hermoso-gave-him-consent-for-kiss-after-2023-womens-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forge FC faces uphill battle in Mexico with CF Monterrey holding 2-goal advantage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forge FC faces an uphill task in Mexico on Tuesday when it looks to overturn a two-goal deficit in the second leg of its CONCACAF Champions Cup first-round series with CF Monterrey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/forge-fc-faces-uphill-battle-in-mexico-with-cf-monterrey-holding-2-goal-advantage/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Feb 2025 18:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/forge-fc-faces-uphill-battle-in-mexico-with-cf-monterrey-holding-2-goal-advantage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adisa De Rosario follows family legacy with Toronto FC 1st-team deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Goalkeeper Adisa De Rosario, the son of former TFC captain and Canada Soccer Hall of Famer Dwayne De Rosario, has signed a first-team contract as a homegrown player through 2026 with club options for 2027 and 2028.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/adisa-de-rosario-follows-family-legacy-with-toronto-fc-1st-team-deal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Feb 2025 16:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/adisa-de-rosario-follows-family-legacy-with-toronto-fc-1st-team-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cavalry FC makes history with comeback victory against Mexico's Pumas UNAM]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cavalry FC had a memorable 2-1 win over Mexico's Pumas UNAM in the opening leg of their CONCACAF Champions Cup first-round series Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/cavalry-fc-makes-history-with-comeback-victory-against-mexicos-pumas-unam/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Feb 2025 14:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/cavalry-fc-makes-history-with-comeback-victory-against-mexicos-pumas-unam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian women's soccer new coach Casey Stoney includes 2 NSL players in Pinatar Cup roster]]></title><description><![CDATA[Casey Stoney has chosen two players from the new Northern Super League in her first squad selection as Canada coach, a 26-player roster for the Pinatar Cup later this month in Spain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-womens-soccer-new-coach-casey-stoney-includes-2-nsl-players-in-pinatar-cup-roster/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Feb 2025 19:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-womens-soccer-new-coach-casey-stoney-includes-2-nsl-players-in-pinatar-cup-roster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CF Monterrey beats Hamilton's Forge FC &mdash; and the cold &mdash; in CONCACAF cup play]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mexico's CF Monterrey, with a pair of second-half goals, survived icy cold conditions to defeat Hamilton's Forge FC 2-0 in the opening leg of their CONCACAF Champions Cup first-round series Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/cf-monterrey-beats-hamiltons-forge-fc-mdash-and-the-cold-mdash-in-concacaf-cup-play/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Feb 2025 17:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/cf-monterrey-beats-hamiltons-forge-fc-mdash-and-the-cold-mdash-in-concacaf-cup-play/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CPL champion Cavalry FC ready for CONCACAF Champions Cup challenge in Mexico's Pumas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cavalry FC coach and general manager Tommy Wheeldon Jr. concedes the Canadian Premier League champions will have to punch above their weight against Mexico's Pumas UNAM in CONCACAF Champions Cup play Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/cpl-champion-cavalry-fc-ready-for-concacaf-champions-cup-challenge-in-mexicos-pumas/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Feb 2025 16:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/cpl-champion-cavalry-fc-ready-for-concacaf-champions-cup-challenge-in-mexicos-pumas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Settlement creates $5M US fund for NWSL players abused by coaches, officials]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. National Women's Soccer League will establish a $5-million US fund for players as part of a settlement that stemmed from allegations of emotional and sexual misconduct that rocked the league in 2021.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/settlement-creates-5m-us-fund-for-nwsl-players-abused-by-coaches-officials/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Feb 2025 18:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/settlement-creates-5m-us-fund-for-nwsl-players-abused-by-coaches-officials/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Settlement creates $5 million US fund for NWSL players abused by coaches, officials]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Women's Soccer League will establish a $5 million US fund for players as part of a settlement that stemmed from allegations of emotional and sexual misconduct that rocked the league in 2021.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/settlement-creates-5-million-us-fund-for-nwsl-players-abused-by-coaches-officials/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Feb 2025 18:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/settlement-creates-5-million-us-fund-for-nwsl-players-abused-by-coaches-officials/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gauging how the threat of a trade war has affected the Canadian pro sports landscape]]></title><description><![CDATA[When U.S. President Donald Trump signed an order to put a 25 per cent&nbsp;tariff on all Canadian goods, a wave of indignance swept through the country. But what about sports? How does this impact the world of sports? Did it simply galvanize a sense of nationalism?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/gauging-how-the-threat-of-a-trade-war-has-affected-the-canadian-pro-sports-landscape/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Feb 2025 16:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/gauging-how-the-threat-of-a-trade-war-has-affected-the-canadian-pro-sports-landscape/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jenni Hermoso's brother, teammate say she was pressured to downplay Rubiales kiss]]></title><description><![CDATA[The brother of Jenni Hermoso and one of her teammates told a judge Wednesday in Madrid there were attempts to pressure the player into downplaying the unsolicited kiss by former Spanish federation president Luis Rubiales in the awards presentation ceremony following the 2023 Women's World Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/jenni-hermosos-brother-teammate-say-she-was-pressured-to-downplay-rubiales-kiss/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/jenni-hermosos-brother-teammate-say-she-was-pressured-to-downplay-rubiales-kiss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Davies ends transfer speculation, re-signs with Bayern Munich through 2030]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alphonso Davies has re-signed with Bayern Munich, ending a lengthy romance with other big-name clubs reportedly interested in the Canada captain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadas-davies-ends-transfer-speculation-re-signs-with-bayern-munich-through-2030/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Feb 2025 20:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadas-davies-ends-transfer-speculation-re-signs-with-bayern-munich-through-2030/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spain men's coach De la Fuente distances himself from Hermoso kiss case at Rubiales trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spain men's coach Luis de la Fuente told a judge in the Luis Rubiales trial on Tuesday in Madrid that he did not get involved in discussions related to Jenni Hermoso following her World Cup kiss from the former Spanish soccer boss.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/spain-mens-coach-de-la-fuente-distances-himself-from-hermoso-kiss-case-at-rubiales-trial/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Feb 2025 16:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/spain-mens-coach-de-la-fuente-distances-himself-from-hermoso-kiss-case-at-rubiales-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forge FC coach wants it 'the colder the better' for Wednesday's match with Mexico's Monterrey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forge FC has lost some key roster pieces since losing to Cavalry FC in last year's Canadian Premier League championship game. But in true Forge form, the club seems to have filled the holes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/forge-fc-coach-wants-it-the-colder-the-better-for-wednesdays-match-with-mexicos-monterrey/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Feb 2025 14:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/forge-fc-coach-wants-it-the-colder-the-better-for-wednesdays-match-with-mexicos-monterrey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian midfielder Ismael Kone stays in France, joining Rennes on loan from Marseille]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian international midfielder Ismael Kone has moved clubs in France, joining Rennes on a season-long loan from Marseille.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-midfielder-ismael-kone-stays-in-france-joining-rennes-on-loan-from-marseille/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Feb 2025 02:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-midfielder-ismael-kone-stays-in-france-joining-rennes-on-loan-from-marseille/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary Wild FC gear up for inaugural season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pre-season preparations have begun for members of the Calgary Wild FC. Players participated in an intake camp, testing the athletes' fitness, health and wellness. Calgary Wild FC will play in the inaugural season of the Northern Super League, which starts in April.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/calgary-wild-fc-gear-up-for-inaugural-season/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Feb 2025 01:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/calgary-wild-fc-gear-up-for-inaugural-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spanish player Jenni Hermoso testifies against ex-soccer boss over 2023 World Cup kiss]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Monday, women's World Cup winner Jenni Hermoso testified at the trial of Luis Rubiales she did not consent to a kiss and that she felt coerced to publicly exonerate the former president of Spain's Football Federation after the 2023 incident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/spanish-player-jenni-hermoso-testifies-against-ex-soccer-boss-over-2023-world-cup-kiss/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Feb 2025 17:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/spanish-player-jenni-hermoso-testifies-against-ex-soccer-boss-over-2023-world-cup-kiss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFC Toronto adds Canadian midfielder Victoria Pickett on season-long loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[AFC Toronto added an important midfield piece Friday, acquiring Canadian international Victoria Pickett from the NWSL's North Carolina Courage on a season-long loan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/afc-toronto-adds-canadian-midfielder-victoria-pickett-on-season-long-loan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 16:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/afc-toronto-adds-canadian-midfielder-victoria-pickett-on-season-long-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quinn excited by Northern Soccer League opportunity, says 'sky is the limit' for Canadian talent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quinn has spent more than a decade on the CanWNT, winning two Olympic medals in the process.&nbsp;Now, they&rsquo;re knocking off one more bucket list item: playing professionally in Canada, for the inaugural Northern Super League season.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/quinn-excited-by-northern-soccer-league-opportunity-says-sky-is-the-limit-for-canadian-talent/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jan 2025 22:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/quinn-excited-by-northern-soccer-league-opportunity-says-sky-is-the-limit-for-canadian-talent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Denver is 16th team to join National Women's Soccer League]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Women's Soccer League on Thursday formally announced Denver was awarded the 16th team, set to start play in 2026. It will become the city's first top-tier women's professional team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/denver-is-16th-team-to-join-national-womens-soccer-league/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jan 2025 18:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/denver-is-16th-team-to-join-national-womens-soccer-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen striker Kaylee Hunter the latest to join Toronto entry in Northern Super League]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kaylee Hunter, who just turned 17, has signed with AFC Toronto of the new Northern Super League. Its just the latest career highlight for Hunter, who was the youngest player invited to a Canadian under-20 camp in Germany.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/teen-striker-kaylee-hunter-the-latest-to-join-toronto-entry-in-northern-super-league/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jan 2025 13:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/teen-striker-kaylee-hunter-the-latest-to-join-toronto-entry-in-northern-super-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cavalry FC able to continue pre-season camp in California despite nearby wildfires]]></title><description><![CDATA[After being put on evacuation alert due to a wildfire near its pre-season training base outside of San Diego, Canadian Premier League champion Cavalry FC will likely be able to finish out its California camp without problem.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/cavalry-fc-able-to-continue-pre-season-camp-in-california-despite-nearby-wildfires/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jan 2025 21:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/cavalry-fc-able-to-continue-pre-season-camp-in-california-despite-nearby-wildfires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary twins become youngest players to sign with new women's pro soccer league]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary-born twins Taegan and Keelyn announced their signing with the city's Wild FC on Monday. This makes them the two youngest footballers to join the Northern Super League at just 17 years old.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/calgary-twins-become-youngest-players-to-sign-with-new-womens-pro-soccer-league/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jan 2025 21:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/calgary-twins-become-youngest-players-to-sign-with-new-womens-pro-soccer-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada Soccer reports deficit is decreasing, expects to get out of the red in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada Soccer says it is expecting a $2.4 million deficit this year, down from $4 million in 2024. The governing body says it expects 2025 to be the final year of operating losses, with a surplus expected in 2026 and "for the foreseeable future."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-soccer-reports-deficit-is-decreasing-expects-to-get-out-of-the-red-in-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jan 2025 16:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-soccer-reports-deficit-is-decreasing-expects-to-get-out-of-the-red-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada Soccer reports deficit is decreasing, expects to get out of red in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada Soccer says it is expecting a $2.4 million deficit this year, down from $4 million in 2024. The governing body says it expects 2025 to be the final year of operating losses, with a surplus expected in 2026 and "for the foreseeable future."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-soccer-reports-deficit-is-decreasing-expects-to-get-out-of-red-in-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jan 2025 16:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-soccer-reports-deficit-is-decreasing-expects-to-get-out-of-red-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Casey Stoney's first test as Canada women's soccer coach set against China, Mexico, Taiwan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian women will take their first steps under new coach Casey Stoney against China, Mexico and Taiwan at the Pinatar Cup next month in Spain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/casey-stoneys-first-test-as-canada-womens-soccer-coach-set-against-china-mexico-taiwan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jan 2025 00:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/casey-stoneys-first-test-as-canada-womens-soccer-coach-set-against-china-mexico-taiwan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Casey Stoney's 1st test as Canada women's soccer coach set against China, Mexico, Taiwan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian women will take their first steps under new coach Casey Stoney against China, Mexico and Taiwan at the Pinatar Cup next month in Spain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/casey-stoneys-1st-test-as-canada-womens-soccer-coach-set-against-china-mexico-taiwan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jan 2025 00:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/casey-stoneys-1st-test-as-canada-womens-soccer-coach-set-against-china-mexico-taiwan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Canada U-20 captain, midfielder Nikayla Small joins AFC Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Canada under-20 captain Nikayla Small has signed with AFC Toronto, staying close to home in the new Northern Super League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/former-canada-u-20-captain-midfielder-nikayla-small-joins-afc-toronto/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jan 2025 21:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/former-canada-u-20-captain-midfielder-nikayla-small-joins-afc-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian men's soccer head coach senses 'urgency' 500 days from World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five hundred days to the kickoff of the 2026 World Cup, Canadian men's head coach Jesse Marsch knows what lies ahead, and when. Next up for his squad is the March 20&nbsp;CONCACAF Nations League semifinal against No. 19 Mexico.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-mens-soccer-head-coach-senses-urgency-500-days-from-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jan 2025 17:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-mens-soccer-head-coach-senses-urgency-500-days-from-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['World-class defender' Naomi Girma women's soccer's 1st million-dollar player]]></title><description><![CDATA[Women's soccer has its first million-dollar player after United States defender Naomi Girma moved from San Diego Wave to Chelsea on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/world-class-defender-naomi-girma-womens-soccers-1st-million-dollar-player/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jan 2025 16:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/world-class-defender-naomi-girma-womens-soccers-1st-million-dollar-player/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada captain Alphonso Davies sidelined after injury in Bayern's Champions League defeat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada captain Alphonso Davies has been sidelined after suffering a muscle strain in his left hamstring in Bayern Munich's 3-0 Champions League loss at Feyenoord on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-captain-alphonso-davies-sidelined-after-injury-in-bayerns-champions-league-defeat/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jan 2025 22:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-captain-alphonso-davies-sidelined-after-injury-in-bayerns-champions-league-defeat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C.'s Pacific FC re-signs Winnipeg winger Marco Bustos until 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marco Bustos, a nominee for the Canadian Premier League's player of the year award in 2020, has rejoined Pacific FC after two years in Sweden with Varnamo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/bcs-pacific-fc-re-signs-winnipeg-winger-marco-bustos-until-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jan 2025 22:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/bcs-pacific-fc-re-signs-winnipeg-winger-marco-bustos-until-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Veteran forward Mo Babouli rejoins Forge FC after stint with CPL rival York United]]></title><description><![CDATA[Veteran forward Mo Babouli has rejoined Forge FC from local CPL rival York United FC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/veteran-forward-mo-babouli-rejoins-forge-fc-after-stint-with-cpl-rival-york-united/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jan 2025 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/veteran-forward-mo-babouli-rejoins-forge-fc-after-stint-with-cpl-rival-york-united/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to build a team: For the NSL's AFC Toronto, it begins with forming an identity]]></title><description><![CDATA[For AFC Toronto's sporting director Billy Wilson and head coach Marko Milanovic, the team's inaugural training camp on February 3 can't come soon enough. They want to see first-hand what the inaugural team in franchise history will look like.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/how-to-build-a-team-for-the-nsls-afc-toronto-it-begins-with-forming-an-identity/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jan 2025 14:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/how-to-build-a-team-for-the-nsls-afc-toronto-it-begins-with-forming-an-identity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to build a team: For the NSL's AFC Toronto, it begins with creating an identity]]></title><description><![CDATA[For AFC Toronto's sporting director Billy Wilson and head coach Marko Milanovic, the team's inaugural training camp on February 3 can't come soon enough. They want to see first-hand what the inaugural team in franchise history will look like.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/how-to-build-a-team-for-the-nsls-afc-toronto-it-begins-with-creating-an-identity/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jan 2025 14:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/how-to-build-a-team-for-the-nsls-afc-toronto-it-begins-with-creating-an-identity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver moves soccer training facility to UBC for 2026 World Cup in response to public feedback]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vancouver&rsquo;s Memorial South Park was designated as a potential FIFAtraining facility for the Canadian men's national soccer team, but after months of stiff opposition from residents the city says the team will use a facility at UBC.<br />
Laura Christensen, the chair of the Vancouver's Park Board, says the change was in response to public feedback and changing needs from FIFA.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/vancouver-moves-soccer-training-facility-to-ubc-for-2026-world-cup-in-response-to-public-feedback/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jan 2025 21:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/vancouver-moves-soccer-training-facility-to-ubc-for-2026-world-cup-in-response-to-public-feedback/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defender Daniel Nimick joins Forge FC after 2 seasons with Halifax Wanderers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forge FC has signed former Halifax Wanderers defender Daniel Nimick to a multi-year contract.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/defender-daniel-nimick-joins-forge-fc-after-2-seasons-with-halifax-wanderers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jan 2025 15:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/defender-daniel-nimick-joins-forge-fc-after-2-seasons-with-halifax-wanderers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa Rapid goalkeeper combines PhD studies with Northern Super League career]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newly signed to Ottawa Rapid FC, former Swedish youth international Mollie Eriksson is looking to help build the Northern Super League from the ground up. And with a degree in neuroscience behind her, the PhD student could be doing it as doctor/goalkeeper.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/ottawa-rapid-goalkeeper-combines-phd-studies-with-northern-super-league-career/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jan 2025 21:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/ottawa-rapid-goalkeeper-combines-phd-studies-with-northern-super-league-career/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver moves training facility for men's national soccer team to UBC for 2026 World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Vancouver announced Monday that it will move the Canadian men's national soccer team's training facility for the 2026 FIFA World Cup&nbsp;from a neighbourhood park, where it had met with stiff opposition from local residents, to the University of B.C.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/vancouver-moves-training-facility-for-mens-national-soccer-team-to-ubc-for-2026-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jan 2025 05:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/vancouver-moves-training-facility-for-mens-national-soccer-team-to-ubc-for-2026-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIFA bans Panama soccer president for fat-shaming comment at women's national team star]]></title><description><![CDATA[FIFA suspended the president of Panama's soccer federation for a fat-shaming comment about a star player in the women's national team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/fifa-bans-panama-soccer-president-for-fat-shaming-comment-at-womens-national-team-star/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jan 2025 14:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/fifa-bans-panama-soccer-president-for-fat-shaming-comment-at-womens-national-team-star/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's about building trust': Casey Stoney ready to help Canadian women's soccer program evolve]]></title><description><![CDATA[Casey Stoney is ready to bring joy back to the pitch for the Canadian women&rsquo;s soccer team &mdash; but first, she plans to establish trust. Following the drone-spying scandal that unravelled at the Paris Olympics, Stoney joins the role at a precarious time for the program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/its-about-building-trust-casey-stoney-ready-to-help-canadian-womens-soccer-program-evolve/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jan 2025 00:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/its-about-building-trust-casey-stoney-ready-to-help-canadian-womens-soccer-program-evolve/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's not a revolution, it's an evolution&rsquo;: Casey Stoney on becoming CanWNT coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former English captain details what inspired her to become the manager of the Canadian national women's soccer team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/its-not-a-revolution-its-an-evolutionrsquo-casey-stoney-on-becoming-canwnt-coach/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2025 21:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/its-not-a-revolution-its-an-evolutionrsquo-casey-stoney-on-becoming-canwnt-coach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four-time Olympic soccer player Desiree Scott signs with NSL]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian will be stepping out of retirement to join the Ottawa Rapid FC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/four-time-olympic-soccer-player-desiree-scott-signs-with-nsl/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2025 20:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/four-time-olympic-soccer-player-desiree-scott-signs-with-nsl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver Rise FC signs Canada women's team star Quinn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quinn, 29, won gold at the Tokyo Olympic Games and bronze at the Rio 2016 Games. According to a media release from Vancouver Rise FC, they've made more than 100 appearances on Canada's national team.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/vancouver-rise-fc-signs-canada-womens-team-star-quinn/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2025 17:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/vancouver-rise-fc-signs-canada-womens-team-star-quinn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robin Fraser, new Toronto FC head coach, stresses need for unity, hard work and pride]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto FC formally introduced Robin Fraser as its 15th head coach Wednesday, hoping the former TFC assistant coach can lead the club back to its former glory.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/robin-fraser-new-toronto-fc-head-coach-stresses-need-for-unity-hard-work-and-pride/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2025 22:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/robin-fraser-new-toronto-fc-head-coach-stresses-need-for-unity-hard-work-and-pride/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National women's soccer stalwart Desiree Scott comes out of retirement to sign with Ottawa Rapid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three-time Canadian Olympic soccer medallist Desiree Scott has reversed course on the retirement she announced in the fall and signed with the Ottawa Rapid of the new Northern Super League, the team announced Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/national-womens-soccer-stalwart-desiree-scott-comes-out-of-retirement-to-sign-with-ottawa-rapid/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jan 2025 22:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/national-womens-soccer-stalwart-desiree-scott-comes-out-of-retirement-to-sign-with-ottawa-rapid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Veteran Beckie excited at hiring of Casey Stoney, but work remains for Canada's women's soccer team]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Janine Beckie found out who the new head coach of Canada's women's soccer team would be, she felt excitement above all else. Beckie, a veteran on Canada's team, said Stoney is the "perfect fit" and is encouraged by the hire.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/veteran-beckie-excited-at-hiring-of-casey-stoney-but-work-remains-for-canadas-womens-soccer-team/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jan 2025 22:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/veteran-beckie-excited-at-hiring-of-casey-stoney-but-work-remains-for-canadas-womens-soccer-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pitch for pro soccer team, stadium in Kingston, Ont., met with both support and opposition]]></title><description><![CDATA[A proposal to build a multi-sport stadium&nbsp;and bring a professional soccer team to Kingston, Ont., has won some fans, but is also up against opponents who fear the project will cost&nbsp;the community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/pitch-for-pro-soccer-team-stadium-in-kingston-ont-met-with-both-support-and-opposition/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jan 2025 18:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/pitch-for-pro-soccer-team-stadium-in-kingston-ont-met-with-both-support-and-opposition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver Whitecaps name Denmark's Jesper Sorensen as new head coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Vancouver Whitecaps have hired Denmark's Jesper Sorensen as head coach ahead of the Major League Soccer season.&nbsp;The 51-year-old Sorensen comes to Vancouver from Brondby IF in the Danish Superliga, where he spent two seasons as head coach.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/vancouver-whitecaps-name-denmarks-jesper-sorensen-as-new-head-coach/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jan 2025 18:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/vancouver-whitecaps-name-denmarks-jesper-sorensen-as-new-head-coach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Captain Kyle Bekker, 'heart and soul' of Forge FC, signs new contract with CPL powerhouse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Captain Kyle Bekker, a four-time nominee for the Canadian Premier League player of the year and the award winner in 2020, has signed a multi-year contract to stay at Forge FC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/captain-kyle-bekker-heart-and-soul-of-forge-fc-signs-new-contract-with-cpl-powerhouse/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jan 2025 16:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/captain-kyle-bekker-heart-and-soul-of-forge-fc-signs-new-contract-with-cpl-powerhouse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFC Toronto expects new signing Sofia Manner to be commanding presence in goal]]></title><description><![CDATA[AFC Toronto can look forward to a commanding presence in goal in the form of six-foot-one Sofia Manner. who arrives via transfer from the National Women's Soccer League champion Orlando Pride.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/afc-toronto-expects-new-signing-sofia-manner-to-be-commanding-presence-in-goal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jan 2025 16:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/afc-toronto-expects-new-signing-sofia-manner-to-be-commanding-presence-in-goal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto FC trades rights to German forward Prince Owusu to CF Montreal]]></title><description><![CDATA[CF Montreal added to its options in attack Monday while Toronto FC collected up to $250,000 US in general allocation money (GAM) for an asset it had already decided it could do without.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/toronto-fc-trades-rights-to-german-forward-prince-owusu-to-cf-montreal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jan 2025 23:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/toronto-fc-trades-rights-to-german-forward-prince-owusu-to-cf-montreal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former England captain Casey Stoney named head coach of Canadian women's soccer team]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former England captain Casey Stoney has been named coach of the Canadian women's soccer team. The 42-year-old was named the National Women's Soccer league coach of the year in 2022 with San Diego Wave FC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/former-england-captain-casey-stoney-named-head-coach-of-canadian-womens-soccer-team/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jan 2025 16:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/former-england-captain-casey-stoney-named-head-coach-of-canadian-womens-soccer-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFC Toronto sign veteran South Korean defender Hong Hye-ji]]></title><description><![CDATA[AFC Toronto has added experience to its backline in the form of veteran South Korean international Hong Hye-ji.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/afc-toronto-sign-veteran-south-korean-defender-hong-hye-ji/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jan 2025 15:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/afc-toronto-sign-veteran-south-korean-defender-hong-hye-ji/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former San Diego Wave coach Casey Stoney to take over Canadian women's soccer team: reports]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada Soccer has settled on former San Diego Wave coach Casey Stoney as the new coach of its women's team, according to multiple reports. The sixth-ranked Canadian women have been without a permanent coach since Bev Priestman was sent home during the Paris Olympics due to the drone-spying scandal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/former-san-diego-wave-coach-casey-stoney-to-take-over-canadian-womens-soccer-team-reports/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jan 2025 23:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/former-san-diego-wave-coach-casey-stoney-to-take-over-canadian-womens-soccer-team-reports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former assistant coach Robin Fraser returns to Toronto FC as head coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto FC has opted for a familiar face in choosing Robin Fraser as its new head coach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/former-assistant-coach-robin-fraser-returns-to-toronto-fc-as-head-coach/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jan 2025 18:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/former-assistant-coach-robin-fraser-returns-to-toronto-fc-as-head-coach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[London, Ont., soccer star Julia Benati signs with Northern Super League]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local soccer star Julia Benati signed with Ottawa Rapids FC in the Northern Super League. The midfielder joined London Morning to talk about her soccer career and going pro.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/london-ont-soccer-star-julia-benati-signs-with-northern-super-league/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jan 2025 17:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/london-ont-soccer-star-julia-benati-signs-with-northern-super-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver Rise add veteran NWSL midfielder Nikki Stanton to inaugural roster]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Vancouver Rise continue to build out their roster ahead of the inaugural National Super League season, signing veteran midfielder Nikki Stanton on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/vancouver-rise-add-veteran-nwsl-midfielder-nikki-stanton-to-inaugural-roster/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jan 2025 19:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/vancouver-rise-add-veteran-nwsl-midfielder-nikki-stanton-to-inaugural-roster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former York United forward Brian Wright joins Forge FC on multi-year contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brian Wright, voted the Canadian Premier League's Players' Player of the Year last season with York United FC, has signed with Forge FC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/former-york-united-forward-brian-wright-joins-forge-fc-on-multi-year-contract/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jan 2025 15:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/former-york-united-forward-brian-wright-joins-forge-fc-on-multi-year-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Where does the money go?' Canada Soccer gets a red card for its finances]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gold medal wins and big-ticket sponsorship haven't translated to revenues for Canada Soccer. Here's why.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/where-does-the-money-go-canada-soccer-gets-a-red-card-for-its-finances/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jan 2025 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/where-does-the-money-go-canada-soccer-gets-a-red-card-for-its-finances/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NSL co-founder Diana Matheson likes what she sees as new women's league countdown to kickoff hits 100 days]]></title><description><![CDATA["It feels like we're right where we need to be," Diana Matheson, co-founder and chief growth officer of the women's professional league, said of Monday's milestone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/nsl-co-founder-diana-matheson-likes-what-she-sees-as-new-womens-league-countdown-to-kickoff-hits-100-days/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jan 2025 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/nsl-co-founder-diana-matheson-likes-what-she-sees-as-new-womens-league-countdown-to-kickoff-hits-100-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10-year-old Yellowknife soccer player catching the attention of European scouts]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Yellowknife boy has been impressing international soccer scouts, all before his 11th birthday. Most recently, 10-year-old Yuuma Tabbaa was invited to participate in a soccer tournament in Madrid this June, and it wouldn&rsquo;t be his first time playing on international soil.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/10-year-old-yellowknife-soccer-player-catching-the-attention-of-european-scouts/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jan 2025 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/10-year-old-yellowknife-soccer-player-catching-the-attention-of-european-scouts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premier League pioneer Lydia Bedford named Calgary Wild FC's first coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lydia Bedford, the first woman to hold a coaching position at an English Premier League club, will take on a new role in Calgary with Wild FC when the inaugural season of the Northern Super League kicks off in April.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/premier-league-pioneer-lydia-bedford-named-calgary-wild-fcs-first-coach/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jan 2025 00:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/premier-league-pioneer-lydia-bedford-named-calgary-wild-fcs-first-coach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian striker Jonathan David says 50-50 he stays with Lille as he mulls new contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jonathan David is considering a new contract from Lille and says his chances of staying at the French club are "50-50."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-striker-jonathan-david-says-50-50-he-stays-with-lille-as-he-mulls-new-contract/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Dec 2024 16:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-striker-jonathan-david-says-50-50-he-stays-with-lille-as-he-mulls-new-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's women's pro sports landscape transformed in 2024 with arrival of PWHL, NSL, WNBA]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Professional Women's Hockey League played a first season and started a second, the Northern Super League fired its engines for an all-Canadian women's soccer launch, and the WNBA announced its arrival in Canada. Women's professional sports in Canada reached a critical mass in 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadas-womens-pro-sports-landscape-transformed-in-2024-with-arrival-of-pwhl-nsl-wnba/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadas-womens-pro-sports-landscape-transformed-in-2024-with-arrival-of-pwhl-nsl-wnba/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[16-year-old P.E.I. soccer phenom Joelle Bader chasing her dreams at Vancouver Whitecaps' academy]]></title><description><![CDATA[A soccer player from P.E.I. is training with some of the best young women in the country. Joelle Bader, 16, is in her first season with the Vancouver Whitecaps FC Girls Elite Academy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/16-year-old-pei-soccer-phenom-joelle-bader-chasing-her-dreams-at-vancouver-whitecaps-academy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/16-year-old-pei-soccer-phenom-joelle-bader-chasing-her-dreams-at-vancouver-whitecaps-academy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U Sports championship moments for the start of the 2024/2025 season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Relive the excitement as we showcase some of the biggest U Sports championship moments that set the tone for the 2024/25 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/u-sports-championship-moments-for-the-start-of-the-20242025-season/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Dec 2024 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/u-sports-championship-moments-for-the-start-of-the-20242025-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Netflix signs U.S. broadcast deal with FIFA for Women's World Cup in 2027, 2031]]></title><description><![CDATA[FIFA has signed Netflix to a United States broadcast deal for the 2027 Women's World Cup in Brazil plus the 2031 edition that could be played in the U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/netflix-signs-us-broadcast-deal-with-fifa-for-womens-world-cup-in-2027-2031/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Dec 2024 19:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/netflix-signs-us-broadcast-deal-with-fifa-for-womens-world-cup-in-2027-2031/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIFA signs Netflix to U.S. broadcast deal for Women's World Cup in 2027, 2031]]></title><description><![CDATA[FIFA has signed Netflix to a United States broadcast deal for the 2027 Women's World Cup in Brazil plus the 2031 edition that could be played in the U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/fifa-signs-netflix-to-us-broadcast-deal-for-womens-world-cup-in-2027-2031/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Dec 2024 19:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/fifa-signs-netflix-to-us-broadcast-deal-for-womens-world-cup-in-2027-2031/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jonathan David named Canada Soccer player of the year for 2nd time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jonathan David and Vanessa Gilles have been named Canada Soccer players of the year. David also won in 2019 while Gilles's year was highlighted by scoring four goals in 14 games for the national women's team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/jonathan-david-named-canada-soccer-player-of-the-year-for-2nd-time/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Dec 2024 17:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/jonathan-david-named-canada-soccer-player-of-the-year-for-2nd-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[David, Gilles named Canada Soccer players of the year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jonathan David and Vanessa Gilles have been named Canada Soccer players of the year. David also won in 2019 while Gilles's year was highlighted by scoring four goals in 14 games for the national women's team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/david-gilles-named-canada-soccer-players-of-the-year/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Dec 2024 17:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/david-gilles-named-canada-soccer-players-of-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada Soccer reveals 6 finalists for player of the year awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lille forward Jonathan David, Nice defender Moise Bombito and Celtic fullback Alistair Johnston are the men's finalists for Canada Soccer Player of the Year. On the women's side, the award is down to midfielder Jessie Fleming of the NWSL Portland Thorns, Lyon defender Vanessa Gilles and Roma striker Evelyne Viens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-soccer-reveals-6-finalists-for-player-of-the-year-awards/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Dec 2024 20:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-soccer-reveals-6-finalists-for-player-of-the-year-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Montreal Roses forward Tanya Boychuk eager to 'contribute to meaningful change']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Montreal Roses announced the signing of Canadian forward Tanya Boychuk on Thursday. She joins the Northern Super League team after leading Swedish club Vittsj&ouml; GIK with seven goals this year in the Damallsvenskan, the country's top league.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/new-montreal-roses-forward-tanya-boychuk-eager-to-contribute-to-meaningful-change/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Dec 2024 17:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/new-montreal-roses-forward-tanya-boychuk-eager-to-contribute-to-meaningful-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian men remain at all-time high of No. 31 in final FIFA rankings of 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian men will go into 2025 unchanged at a career-high No. 31 in the FIFA world rankings. The new numbers released Thursday offer little movement. While there were 1,181 men's internationals in 2024, only 21 took place since the Nov. 28 edition of the rankings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-men-remain-at-all-time-high-of-no-31-in-final-fifa-rankings-of-2024/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Dec 2024 13:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-men-remain-at-all-time-high-of-no-31-in-final-fifa-rankings-of-2024/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern Super League signs multi-year deal with Hummel to provide team uniforms]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Northern Super League has signed a multi-year partnership with Hummel to become its official kit provider.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/northern-super-league-signs-multi-year-deal-with-hummel-to-provide-team-uniforms/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Dec 2024 23:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/northern-super-league-signs-multi-year-deal-with-hummel-to-provide-team-uniforms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada coach Jesse Marsch to hold coaching seminars across Canada in January]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada coach Jesse Marsch is hitting the road next month for a series of coaching workshops for provincial coaches.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-coach-jesse-marsch-to-hold-coaching-seminars-across-canada-in-january/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Dec 2024 20:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-coach-jesse-marsch-to-hold-coaching-seminars-across-canada-in-january/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vinicius Junior, Aitana Bonmati win FIFA player of the year awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vinicius was named the men's player of the year at the FIFA's "The Best" awards, where Barcelona playmaker Aitana Bonmati continued to dominate the awards for women's soccer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/vinicius-junior-aitana-bonmati-win-fifa-player-of-the-year-awards/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Dec 2024 23:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/vinicius-junior-aitana-bonmati-win-fifa-player-of-the-year-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver Rise sign Canadian forward Jessica De Filippo]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Vancouver Rise have added a Canadian forward to their roster, signing Jessica De Filippo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/vancouver-rise-sign-canadian-forward-jessica-de-filippo/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Dec 2024 21:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/vancouver-rise-sign-canadian-forward-jessica-de-filippo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Organizers of European Super League have new plans to create rival to Champions League]]></title><description><![CDATA[Organizers of a breakaway European Super League have revealed new plans to create a rival to the Champions League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/organizers-of-european-super-league-have-new-plans-to-create-rival-to-champions-league/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Dec 2024 18:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/organizers-of-european-super-league-have-new-plans-to-create-rival-to-champions-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal Roses sign hometown forward Latifah Abdu to Northern Super League deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Montreal Roses have signed hometown forward Latifah Abdu to a contract. Abdu, 23, after spending parts of four years in France.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/montreal-roses-sign-hometown-forward-latifah-abdu-to-northern-super-league-deal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Dec 2024 18:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/montreal-roses-sign-hometown-forward-latifah-abdu-to-northern-super-league-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global players' union raises concerns about overload and 'underload' in women's soccer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some elite-level women's soccer players are dealing with a packed schedule even as others don't have enough games to play, global players' union FIFPRO said Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/global-players-union-raises-concerns-about-overload-and-underload-in-womens-soccer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Dec 2024 16:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/global-players-union-raises-concerns-about-overload-and-underload-in-womens-soccer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian defender Shannon Woeller 1st player to sign with NSL's Vancouver Rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Vancouver Rise have signed Canadian defender Shannon Woeller as the first player in club history. The National Super League team announced the deal Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-defender-shannon-woeller-1st-player-to-sign-with-nsls-vancouver-rise/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Dec 2024 21:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-defender-shannon-woeller-1st-player-to-sign-with-nsls-vancouver-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver Whitecaps FC owners prepare to sell club]]></title><description><![CDATA[The club's owners,&nbsp;Greg Kerfoot, Steve Luczo, Jeff Mallett and Steve Nash, said in a statement that they had retained investment bank Goldman Sachs to advise them on sale and transition options.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/vancouver-whitecaps-fc-owners-prepare-to-sell-club/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Dec 2024 21:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/vancouver-whitecaps-fc-owners-prepare-to-sell-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saudi Arabia's plans to host men's 2034 World Cup will be harmful for the climate, experts say]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the newly-named host of the&nbsp;2034 World Cup in men&rsquo;s soccer, Saudi Arabia says it will construct or renovate 15 stadiums, create a futuristic city and expand airports in a massive buildout to accommodate millions of athletes, coaches and spectators.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/saudi-arabias-plans-to-host-mens-2034-world-cup-will-be-harmful-for-the-climate-experts-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Dec 2024 21:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/saudi-arabias-plans-to-host-mens-2034-world-cup-will-be-harmful-for-the-climate-experts-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada head coach Jesse Marsch expecting challenging 2025 schedule for Canadian men]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian men faced elite opposition in 2024 and can expect more of the same next year in the lead-up to co-hosting the World Cup in 2026, says coach Jesse Marsch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-head-coach-jesse-marsch-expecting-challenging-2025-schedule-for-canadian-men/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Dec 2024 19:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-head-coach-jesse-marsch-expecting-challenging-2025-schedule-for-canadian-men/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian women finish tumultuous year unchanged at No. 6 in FIFA rankings]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian women will finish 2024 unchanged at No. 6 in the FIFA rankings, looking to put the drone-spying scandal at the Paris Olympics finally behind them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-women-finish-tumultuous-year-unchanged-at-no-6-in-fifa-rankings/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Dec 2024 16:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-women-finish-tumultuous-year-unchanged-at-no-6-in-fifa-rankings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lille's Jonathan David among nominees for Canada Soccer Player of the Year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jonathan David, the leading scorer in the French league this season, highlights the list of men's nominees for Canada Soccer Player of the Year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/lilles-jonathan-david-among-nominees-for-canada-soccer-player-of-the-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Dec 2024 22:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/lilles-jonathan-david-among-nominees-for-canada-soccer-player-of-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto FC acquires Brazilian winger Thiago Andrade in expansion draft]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto FC acquired Brazilian winger Thiago Andrade from San Diego FC on Wednesday in a trade executed around the Major League Soccer expansion draft.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/toronto-fc-acquires-brazilian-winger-thiago-andrade-in-expansion-draft/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Dec 2024 19:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/toronto-fc-acquires-brazilian-winger-thiago-andrade-in-expansion-draft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cavalry FC to clash with Pumas of Mexico City in Calgary's 2nd continental cup appearance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary's Cavalry FC will head south to Mexico in February to face one of that country's biggest soccer clubs in the first round of the CONCACAF Champions Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/cavalry-fc-to-clash-with-pumas-of-mexico-city-in-calgarys-2nd-continental-cup-appearance/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2024 21:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/cavalry-fc-to-clash-with-pumas-of-mexico-city-in-calgarys-2nd-continental-cup-appearance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saudi Arabia to host 2034 Men's World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Text]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/saudi-arabia-to-host-2034-mens-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2024 17:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/saudi-arabia-to-host-2034-mens-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIFA estimates $3.8 billion benefit for Canada as 2026 World Cup co-host]]></title><description><![CDATA[A FIFA economic impact assessment estimates the 2026 FIFA World Cup will contribute up to $3.8 billion in "positive economic output" for Canada as a host nation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/fifa-estimates-38-billion-benefit-for-canada-as-2026-world-cup-co-host/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Dec 2024 18:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/fifa-estimates-38-billion-benefit-for-canada-as-2026-world-cup-co-host/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Galaxy hold off Red Bulls to win record 6th MLS Cup championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joseph Paintsil and Dejan Joveljic scored in the first half, and the LA Galaxy won their record sixth MLS Cup championship with a 2-1 victory over the New York Red Bulls on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/galaxy-hold-off-red-bulls-to-win-record-6th-mls-cup-championship/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Dec 2024 01:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/galaxy-hold-off-red-bulls-to-win-record-6th-mls-cup-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto FC captain Osorio calls Herdman's resignation as coach an 'unfortunate situation']]></title><description><![CDATA[John Herdman's decision to step down as Toronto FC coach is an "unfortunate situation," says club captain Jonathan Osorio. Herdman resigned Nov. 29, saying it was "the right time for me to step away from the club, as the organization defines its vision for the future."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/toronto-fc-captain-osorio-calls-herdmans-resignation-as-coach-an-unfortunate-situation/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Dec 2024 01:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/toronto-fc-captain-osorio-calls-herdmans-resignation-as-coach-an-unfortunate-situation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Legendary Lionel Messi named MLS MVP despite missing nearly half the season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lionel Messi of Inter Miami is Major League Soccer's MVP after factoring into a league-high 36 goals - scoring 20, assisting on 16 others &mdash; for the highest rate per 90 minutes in MLS history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/legendary-lionel-messinamedmls-mvp-despite-missing-nearly-half-the-season/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Dec 2024 16:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/legendary-lionel-messinamedmls-mvp-despite-missing-nearly-half-the-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2025 CPL U Sports Draft]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch the 2025 CPL U Sports Draft show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/2025-cpl-u-sports-draft/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Dec 2024 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/2025-cpl-u-sports-draft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What you need to know ahead of FIFA's revamped Club World Cup&nbsp;draw]]></title><description><![CDATA[European powers Real Madrid and Manchester City, Lionel Messi's Inter Miami, recently crowned South American champion Botafogo and top clubs from Asia, Africa and Oceania are among the teams who are in the draw for FIFA's revamped Club World Cup taking place in the U.S. in 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/what-you-need-to-know-ahead-of-fifas-revamped-club-world-cupnbspdraw/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Dec 2024 17:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/what-you-need-to-know-ahead-of-fifas-revamped-club-world-cupnbspdraw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern Super League and team officials hold 2 days of meetings in Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northern Super League and team officials kick off two days of meetings Wednesday in Toronto. The Toronto gathering marks the first time that team owners, presidents and sporting directors have come together in advance of the April kickoff of the six-team circuit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/northern-super-league-and-team-officials-hold-2-days-of-meetings-in-toronto/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Dec 2024 01:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/northern-super-league-and-team-officials-hold-2-days-of-meetings-in-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian soccer women wrap up eventful year with lopsided 5-1 win over South Korea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marie-Yasmine Alidou and Olivia Smith scored to help the Canadian women's soccer team wrap up a tumultuous year with a lopsided 5-1 win over 19th-ranked South Korea in an international friendly Tuesday in Murcia, Spain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-soccer-women-wrap-up-eventful-year-with-lopsided-5-1-win-over-south-korea/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Dec 2024 21:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-soccer-women-wrap-up-eventful-year-with-lopsided-5-1-win-over-south-korea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women's World Cup-winning coach Jill Ellis takes full-time leadership job at FIFA]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two-time Women's World Cup-winning coach Jill Ellis took a full-time job with FIFA as its chief football officer on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/womens-world-cup-winning-coach-jill-ellis-takes-full-time-leadership-job-at-fifa/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Dec 2024 18:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/womens-world-cup-winning-coach-jill-ellis-takes-full-time-leadership-job-at-fifa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soccer star Alphonso Davies handed 1-month driving ban after being pulled over in Munich]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada men's soccer captain Alphonso Davies has been handed a one-month driving ban after being pulled over by police in Munich last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/soccer-star-alphonso-davies-handed-1-month-driving-ban-after-being-pulled-over-in-munich/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Dec 2024 19:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/soccer-star-alphonso-davies-handed-1-month-driving-ban-after-being-pulled-over-in-munich/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[56 people killed in Guinea soccer stampede]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fifty-six people were killed and several injured in a stampede at a soccer stadium in southern Guinea, following clashes between fans, Guinea's government said Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/56-people-killed-in-guinea-soccer-stampede/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Dec 2024 12:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/56-people-killed-in-guinea-soccer-stampede/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Player collapses during Serie A match, game abandoned]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fiorentina midfielder Edoardo Bove collapsed on the field during his team's Serie A match at home to Inter Milan on Sunday in Florence, Italy, with the game abandoned shortly afterward.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/player-collapses-during-serie-a-match-game-abandoned/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Dec 2024 19:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/player-collapses-during-serie-a-match-game-abandoned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto FC head coach John Herdman steps down after missing playoffs in 1st season]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Herdman has resigned as head coach of Major League Soccer club Toronto FC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/toronto-fc-head-coach-john-herdman-steps-down-after-missing-playoffs-in-1st-season/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Nov 2024 22:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/toronto-fc-head-coach-john-herdman-steps-down-after-missing-playoffs-in-1st-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Herdman resigns from Toronto FC while still embroiled in Canada Soccer drone-spying scandal]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Herdman, embroiled in the drone-spying scandal that has dogged Canada Soccer, has resigned as coach of Toronto FC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/john-herdman-resigns-from-toronto-fc-while-still-embroiled-in-canada-soccer-drone-spying-scandal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Nov 2024 22:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/john-herdman-resigns-from-toronto-fc-while-still-embroiled-in-canada-soccer-drone-spying-scandal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada,&nbsp;Iceland play to scoreless draw&nbsp;in women's international soccer friendly]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada and Iceland played to a scoreless draw in a women's international soccer friendly Friday in Murcia, Spain. The sixth-ranked Canadians will face No. 19 South Korea on Tuesday, also at the Pinatar Arena.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadanbspiceland-play-to-scoreless-drawnbspin-womens-international-soccer-friendly/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Nov 2024 21:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadanbspiceland-play-to-scoreless-drawnbspin-womens-international-soccer-friendly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report on hazing in sports shows disconnect between policy and reality]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new study finds there's a disconnect between how hazing on sports teams in Canada is perceived and the realities of toxic culture.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/report-on-hazing-in-sports-shows-disconnect-between-policy-and-reality/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Nov 2024 22:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/report-on-hazing-in-sports-shows-disconnect-between-policy-and-reality/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian men reach all-time high in FIFA world rankings at 31]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada will finish out the year at a career-high in the FIFA rankings after climbing four places to No. 31. The previous high was 33 under John Herdman in February 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-men-reach-all-time-high-in-fifa-world-rankings-at-31/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Nov 2024 16:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-men-reach-all-time-high-in-fifa-world-rankings-at-31/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No place like home: Cloey Uddenberg becomes 3rd local player to sign with AFC Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[For Richmond Hill, Ont., native Cloey Uddenberg, the opportunity to sign her first professional contract for AFC Toronto in the Northern Super League is a dream come true.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/no-place-like-home-cloey-uddenberg-becomes-3rd-local-player-to-sign-with-afc-toronto/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Nov 2024 13:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/no-place-like-home-cloey-uddenberg-becomes-3rd-local-player-to-sign-with-afc-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa Rapid head coach Katrine Pedersen has high hopes for new Northern Super League]]></title><description><![CDATA[The chance to help grow a new team and league from the ground up with the Northern Super League's Ottawa Rapid attracted Katrine Pedersen and her family to Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/ottawa-rapid-head-coach-katrine-pedersen-has-high-hopes-for-new-northern-super-league/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Nov 2024 20:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/ottawa-rapid-head-coach-katrine-pedersen-has-high-hopes-for-new-northern-super-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Has John Herdman escaped accountability for Canada Soccer's drone-spying scandal?]]></title><description><![CDATA[In sport, we see coaches commit errors, flagrant missteps, and continue to work and move to the next club or team. In the case of the Canadian national women's soccer team drone-spying scandal, Shireen Ahmed writes that one person whose proximity to accountability remains a huge question mark is the team's former coach John Herdman.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/has-john-herdman-escaped-accountability-for-canada-soccers-drone-spying-scandal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Nov 2024 19:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/has-john-herdman-escaped-accountability-for-canada-soccers-drone-spying-scandal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver Whitecaps fire head coach Vanni Sartini]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Vancouver Whitecaps have parted ways with head coach Vanni Sartini, the MLS club confirmed Monday.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/vancouver-whitecaps-fire-head-coach-vanni-sartini/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Nov 2024 20:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/vancouver-whitecaps-fire-head-coach-vanni-sartini/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFC Toronto signs American Croix Soto as 1st international player on NSL team]]></title><description><![CDATA[California native Croix Soto, a 23-year-old centre back from the Houston Dash of the NWSL, is the latest signing of the Northern Super League's AFC Toronto franchise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/afc-toronto-signs-american-croix-soto-as-1st-international-player-on-nsl-team/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Nov 2024 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/afc-toronto-signs-american-croix-soto-as-1st-international-player-on-nsl-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Orlando Pride beat Washington to win 1st-ever NWSL title]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zambian striker Barbra Banda lifted the Orlando Pride to their first NWSL championship title on Saturday, beating the Washington Spirit 1-0 in Kansas City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/orlando-pride-beat-washington-to-win-1st-ever-nwsl-title/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 Nov 2024 04:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/orlando-pride-beat-washington-to-win-1st-ever-nwsl-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspended Bev Priestman makes first public comments in wake of drone-spying scandal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Suspended soccer coach Bev Priestman has broken her silence, saying she hopes something positive comes out of the ongoing Canadian drone-spying scandal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/suspended-bev-priestman-makes-first-public-comments-in-wake-of-drone-spying-scandal/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 Nov 2024 17:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/suspended-bev-priestman-makes-first-public-comments-in-wake-of-drone-spying-scandal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lebanon's 19-year-old soccer sensation in coma after Israeli strikes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leading Lebanese soccer player Celine Haidar is in a medically induced coma after she was critically wounded in an Israeli strike near her home in Beirut's southern suburbs, her international championship prospects on hold.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/lebanons-19-year-old-soccer-sensation-in-coma-after-israeli-strikes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Nov 2024 22:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/lebanons-19-year-old-soccer-sensation-in-coma-after-israeli-strikes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Current forward Temwa Chawinga named NWSL MVP in record-setting season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kansas City Current forward Temwa Chawinga was named the National Women's Soccer League's most valuable player on Friday. She led the league with a single-season record of 20 goals to also win the Golden Boot award.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/current-forward-temwa-chawinga-named-nwsl-mvp-in-record-setting-season/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Nov 2024 20:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/current-forward-temwa-chawinga-named-nwsl-mvp-in-record-setting-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver Rise FC hires Denmark's Anja Heiner-Moller as head coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anja Heiner-Moller has made a conscious habit of saying yes to opportunities over her long soccer career. Now the Danish coach is seizing a big one as she becomes the first head coach of the Northern Super League's Vancouver Rise FC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/vancouver-rise-fc-hires-denmarks-anja-heiner-moller-as-head-coach/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2024 22:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/vancouver-rise-fc-hires-denmarks-anja-heiner-moller-as-head-coach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada Soccer tabs U20 women's coach Cindy Tye interim bench boss&nbsp;for senior friendlies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian under-20 coach Cindy Tye will serve as interim coach for Canada's upcoming women's friendlies against Iceland and South Korea.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-soccer-tabs-u20-womens-coach-cindy-tye-interim-bench-bossnbspfor-senior-friendlies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2024 18:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-soccer-tabs-u20-womens-coach-cindy-tye-interim-bench-bossnbspfor-senior-friendlies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Atlético Ottawa, head coach Carlos González part ways]]></title><description><![CDATA[Atl&eacute;tico Ottawa and head coach Carlos Gonz&aacute;lez have "mutually agreed to part ways"&nbsp;after three seasons, the soccer team announced Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/atltico-ottawa-head-coach-carlos-gonzlez-part-ways/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2024 17:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/atltico-ottawa-head-coach-carlos-gonzlez-part-ways/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After stints in U.S. and Iceland, Leah Pais stoked to be back home with AFC Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[After playing soccer at three U.S. colleges and professionally in Iceland, Leah Pais wanted to come home. AFC Toronto was only too happy to oblige and the 22-year-old midfielder/forward from Mississauga is the second signing of the new Northern Super League franchise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/after-stints-in-us-and-iceland-leah-pais-stoked-to-be-back-home-with-afc-toronto/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Nov 2024 13:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/after-stints-in-us-and-iceland-leah-pais-stoked-to-be-back-home-with-afc-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jonathan David continues his world-class play in Canada's men's soccer win over Suriname]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian national Jonathan David has had a run of form the past few months that has seen him emerge as one of the top young forwards in the world. He showed again Tuesday in Toronto in a 3-0 win over Suriname.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/jonathan-david-continues-his-world-class-play-in-canadas-mens-soccer-win-over-suriname/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Nov 2024 05:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/jonathan-david-continues-his-world-class-play-in-canadas-mens-soccer-win-over-suriname/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Slim margins: Recognizing a need to improve, Marsch looks to bolster Canada's set-piece potency]]></title><description><![CDATA[In contrast to Toronto&rsquo;s wide-open skies, Jesse Marsch used his last training session before Tuesday&rsquo;s match against Suriname to focus on soccer&rsquo;s tighter, more regimented moments: set pieces.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/slim-margins-recognizing-a-need-to-improve-marsch-looks-to-bolster-canadas-set-piece-potency/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Nov 2024 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/slim-margins-recognizing-a-need-to-improve-marsch-looks-to-bolster-canadas-set-piece-potency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emergence of Alistair Johnston is proof that there are diamonds in Canada's soccer rough]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 2019, Alistair Johnston was playing collegiate soccer at Wake Forest and spending his summer with Vaughan Azzurri in League1 Ontario. Five years later, he is a principal actor for the national men's team preparing for the 2026 World Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/emergence-of-alistair-johnston-is-proof-that-there-are-diamonds-in-canadas-soccer-rough/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Nov 2024 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/emergence-of-alistair-johnston-is-proof-that-there-are-diamonds-in-canadas-soccer-rough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Orlando Pride defeat KC Current to advance to the NWSL championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barbra Banda scored the go-ahead goal and the Orlando Pride defeated the Kansas City Current 3-2 on Sunday to advance to the National Women's Soccer League championship game.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/orlando-pride-defeat-kc-current-to-advance-to-the-nwsl-championship/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Nov 2024 00:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/orlando-pride-defeat-kc-current-to-advance-to-the-nwsl-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian Kadeisha Buchanan sidelined by knee injury playing for Chelsea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chelsea coach Sonia Bompastor revealed that veteran Canadian defender Kadeisha Buchanan has been sidelined with an anterior cruciate ligament injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-kadeisha-buchanan-sidelined-by-knee-injury-playing-for-chelsea/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 Nov 2024 22:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-kadeisha-buchanan-sidelined-by-knee-injury-playing-for-chelsea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spirit topple defending champion Gotham FC, advance to NWSL final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aubrey Kingsbury saved the first three penalties in a shootout and the Washington Spirit defeated defending champion Gotham FC on Saturday to advance to the National Women's Soccer League championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/spirit-topple-defending-champion-gotham-fc-advance-to-nwsl-final/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 Nov 2024 22:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/spirit-topple-defending-champion-gotham-fc-advance-to-nwsl-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Examining who could crack Canada Soccer's shortlist for next women's head coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[There&rsquo;s plenty of coaching talent both at home and abroad to be considered while looking for Bev Priestman's replacement as head coach of Canada's women's soccer team. Whoever the new candidate may be must be someone who can not only mend culture and build trust, but also win.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/examining-who-could-crack-canada-soccers-shortlist-for-next-womens-head-coach/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Nov 2024 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/examining-who-could-crack-canada-soccers-shortlist-for-next-womens-head-coach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Men's soccer coach Marsch ready to lead Canadian program into new chapter following drone scandal]]></title><description><![CDATA[At the end of a dark week for Canada Soccer, it&rsquo;s up to the men&rsquo;s national team to provide a little light. It starts with a back-to-back series against Suriname in the CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal matchup this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/mens-soccer-coach-marsch-ready-to-lead-canadian-program-into-new-chapter-following-drone-scandal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2024 20:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/mens-soccer-coach-marsch-ready-to-lead-canadian-program-into-new-chapter-following-drone-scandal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two born-and-raised Calgarians will play for Calgary's new women's pro soccer team]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary natives Sarah Keilty-Dilling and Grace Stordy will lace up for Calgary Wild FC's 2025 inaugural season in the newly formed Northern Super League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/two-born-and-raised-calgarians-will-play-for-calgarys-new-womens-pro-soccer-team/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2024 02:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/two-born-and-raised-calgarians-will-play-for-calgarys-new-womens-pro-soccer-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian goalkeeper Cr&eacute;peau's focus is always to accumulate small wins and greatness will follow]]></title><description><![CDATA[For Canadian men's soccer goalkeeper Maxime Cr&eacute;peau, it's all about winning the small contest in front of you, and accumulate enough of those wins in succession, and greatness will follow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-goalkeeper-creacutepeaus-focus-is-always-to-accumulate-small-wins-and-greatness-will-follow/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2024 18:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-goalkeeper-creacutepeaus-focus-is-always-to-accumulate-small-wins-and-greatness-will-follow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Priestman won't return as Canada women's soccer head coach after drone-spying investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bev Priestman is out as head coach of the Canadian women's soccer team in the wake of an independent report into the Olympic drone-spying scandal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/priestman-wont-return-as-canada-womens-soccer-head-coach-after-drone-spying-investigation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Nov 2024 21:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/priestman-wont-return-as-canada-womens-soccer-head-coach-after-drone-spying-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada Soccer's 'obsessed' culture of drone spying uncovered by Radio-Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian soccer coaches were so 'obsessed' with obtaining information about their opponents that they would pressure employees to take part in spying activities, Radio-Canada has learned. Sources within Canada Soccer say the drone scandal at the Paris Olympics was not the first incident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-soccers-obsessed-culture-of-drone-spying-uncovered-by-radio-canada/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Nov 2024 19:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-soccers-obsessed-culture-of-drone-spying-uncovered-by-radio-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former CFL commissioner Mark Cohon joins Northern Super League as board chair]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Cohon, who brought the CFL back to Ottawa with the Redblacks as CFL commissioner, is joining the new Northern Super League as chair of its board of directors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/former-cfl-commissioner-mark-cohon-joins-northern-super-league-as-board-chair/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/former-cfl-commissioner-mark-cohon-joins-northern-super-league-as-board-chair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Details emerge of Canada Soccer's 'obsessed' culture of drone spying]]></title><description><![CDATA[For years, members of Canada's national soccer teams have used drones to spy on their opponents and obtain sensitive information illegally. Radio-Canada's Enqu&ecirc;te has found that there was a "culture" of spying at Canada Soccer made possible by the "strong pressure" placed on employees, according to multiple witnesses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/details-emerge-of-canada-soccers-obsessed-culture-of-drone-spying/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Nov 2024 00:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/details-emerge-of-canada-soccers-obsessed-culture-of-drone-spying/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Messi's Inter Miami bounced from MLS playoffs in 1st round, but league feels boost]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lionel Messi's first trip to the MLS playoffs ended in shock disappointment but the World Cup winner has injected new life into Inter Miami and the North American top-flight, even as he finishes his first full season without the league title.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/messis-inter-miami-bounced-from-mls-playoffs-in-1st-round-but-league-feels-boost/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Nov 2024 22:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/messis-inter-miami-bounced-from-mls-playoffs-in-1st-round-but-league-feels-boost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada captain Alphonso Davies to miss CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal against Suriname]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada will be without captain Alphonso Davies for its upcoming CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal against Suriname. Canada Soccer says the Bayern Munich star has withdrawn as a "precautionary measure due to physical fatigue."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-captain-alphonso-davies-to-miss-concacaf-nations-league-quarterfinal-against-suriname/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Nov 2024 20:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-captain-alphonso-davies-to-miss-concacaf-nations-league-quarterfinal-against-suriname/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian soccer great Christine Sinclair's pro career ends as Portland Thorns eliminated from NWSL playoffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian soccer great Christine Sinclair played her final pro game on Sunday when her Portland Thorns were eliminated from the NWSL playoffs by Gotham FC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-soccer-great-christine-sinclairs-pro-career-ends-as-portland-thorns-eliminated-from-nwsl-playoffs/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 Nov 2024 23:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-soccer-great-christine-sinclairs-pro-career-ends-as-portland-thorns-eliminated-from-nwsl-playoffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U SPORTS Women's Soccer Championship: Gold]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch bronze U Sports soccer action as the top female student-athletes head to Wickwire Field in Halifax for the Championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/u-sports-womens-soccer-championship-gold/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 Nov 2024 19:59:41 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/u-sports-womens-soccer-championship-gold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U Sports Men's Soccer Championship on CBC: Gold - UBC vs Montreal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch gold U Sports soccer action as the top male student-athletes head to Vaso's Field in Oshawa for the Championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/u-sports-mens-soccer-championship-on-cbc-gold-ubc-vs-montreal/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 Nov 2024 19:59:41 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/u-sports-mens-soccer-championship-on-cbc-gold-ubc-vs-montreal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paris to deploy 4,000 police officers for Israel-France soccer match following violence in Amsterdam]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paris police said Sunday that 4,000 officers and 1,600 stadium staff will be deployed for a France-Israel soccer match to ensure security in and around the stadium and on public transportation a week after violence against Israeli fans in Amsterdam.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/paris-to-deploy-4000-police-officers-for-israel-france-soccer-match-following-violence-in-amsterdam/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 Nov 2024 19:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/paris-to-deploy-4000-police-officers-for-israel-france-soccer-match-following-violence-in-amsterdam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CPL coach of the year finalist Benjamin Mora parts ways with York United FC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Benjamin Mora, a finalist for Canadian Premier League coach of the year, has left York United FC after five months and 22 matches at the helm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/cpl-coach-of-the-year-finalist-benjamin-mora-parts-ways-with-york-united-fc/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 Nov 2024 18:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/cpl-coach-of-the-year-finalist-benjamin-mora-parts-ways-with-york-united-fc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U SPORTS Women's Soccer Championship: Bronze]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch bronze U Sports soccer action as the top female student-athletes head to Wickwire Field in Halifax for the Championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/u-sports-womens-soccer-championship-bronze/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 Nov 2024 17:27:42 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/u-sports-womens-soccer-championship-bronze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U Sports Men's Soccer Championship on CBC: Bronze - McGill vs York]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch bronze U Sports soccer action as the top male student-athletes head to Vaso's Field in Oshawa for the Championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/u-sports-mens-soccer-championship-on-cbc-bronze-mcgill-vs-york/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 Nov 2024 16:42:27 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/u-sports-mens-soccer-championship-on-cbc-bronze-mcgill-vs-york/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver Whitecaps' season ends after 1-0 loss to LAFC in playoffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[LAFC opened the series with a narrow 2-1 victory in California and&nbsp;Vancouver&nbsp;replied with a decisive 3-0 win at home to set up a do-or-die matchup on Friday, but they failed to overcome L.A. and suffered a 1-0 defeat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/vancouver-whitecaps-season-ends-after-1-0-loss-to-lafc-in-playoffs/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 Nov 2024 21:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/vancouver-whitecaps-season-ends-after-1-0-loss-to-lafc-in-playoffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch the 2024 Canadian Premier League final live from Calgary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Click in the player above starting at 3 p.m. ET to watch live coverage of the 2024 Canadian Premier League final featuring Calgary's Cavalry FC and Hamilton's Forge FC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/watch-the-2024-canadian-premier-league-final-live-from-calgary/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 Nov 2024 20:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/watch-the-2024-canadian-premier-league-final-live-from-calgary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch Cavalry FC host Hamilton's Forge FC in Canadian Premier League final live from Calgary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Click in the player above now to watch live coverage of the 2024 Canadian Premier League final featuring Calgary's Cavalry FC and Hamilton's Forge FC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/watch-cavalry-fc-host-hamiltons-forge-fc-in-canadian-premier-league-final-live-from-calgary/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 Nov 2024 20:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/watch-cavalry-fc-host-hamiltons-forge-fc-in-canadian-premier-league-final-live-from-calgary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary's Cavalry FC dethrones Hamilton's Forge FC for 1st-ever Canadian Premier League title]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary&rsquo;s Cavalry FC can finally call itself Canadian Premier League champions. Playing in front of its hometown crowd, Cavalry FC dethroned the four-time champions Forge FC from Hamilton 2-1 Saturday in Calgary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/calgarys-cavalry-fc-dethrones-hamiltons-forge-fc-for-1st-ever-canadian-premier-league-title/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 Nov 2024 20:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/calgarys-cavalry-fc-dethrones-hamiltons-forge-fc-for-1st-ever-canadian-premier-league-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U Sports Women's Soccer Championship on CBC: Semifinal - Ottawa vs Laval]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch semifinal U Sports soccer action as the top female student-athletes head to Wickwire Field in Halifax for the Championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/u-sports-womens-soccer-championship-on-cbc-semifinal-ottawa-vs-laval/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 Nov 2024 14:14:38 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/u-sports-womens-soccer-championship-on-cbc-semifinal-ottawa-vs-laval/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CBC Sports: 2024 Canadian Premier League Final - Cavalry FC and Forge FC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch as Cavalry FC hosts the 2024 Canadian Premier League Final at ATCO Field.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/cbc-sports-2024-canadian-premier-league-final-cavalry-fc-and-forge-fc/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 Nov 2024 14:14:38 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/cbc-sports-2024-canadian-premier-league-final-cavalry-fc-and-forge-fc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian Premier League wants to expand by 2 teams in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[CPL commissioner Mark Noonan says the league is in discussions with groups in Edmonton, Laval, Que., Kelowna, B.C., Kitchener, Waterloo and Windsor, Ont., Quebec City, Saskatoon and the Toronto area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-premier-league-wants-to-expand-by-2-teams-in-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Nov 2024 23:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-premier-league-wants-to-expand-by-2-teams-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada Soccer studying drone-spying review, says it shows past 'unacceptable culture']]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada Soccer says an independent review has confirmed the Paris Olympics drone-spying scandal was not an isolated misstep.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-soccer-studying-drone-spying-review-says-it-shows-past-unacceptable-culture/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Nov 2024 22:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-soccer-studying-drone-spying-review-says-it-shows-past-unacceptable-culture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tajon Buchanan back with Canadian men's national soccer team after recovering from broken leg]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inter Milan winger Tajon Buchanan, recovered from a broken leg suffered in training at this summer's Copa America, is back in Jesse Marsch's Canada squad for the CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal against Suriname.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/tajon-buchanan-back-with-canadian-mens-national-soccer-team-after-recovering-from-broken-leg/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Nov 2024 17:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/tajon-buchanan-back-with-canadian-mens-national-soccer-team-after-recovering-from-broken-leg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cavalry FC to battle against Hamilton's Forge FC for Canadian Premier League championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary's Cavalry FC could win its first Canadian Premier League championship on Saturday when it takes on Hamilton's Forge FC in front of a home crowd at ATCO field.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/cavalry-fc-to-battle-against-hamiltons-forge-fc-for-canadian-premier-league-championship/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Nov 2024 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/cavalry-fc-to-battle-against-hamiltons-forge-fc-for-canadian-premier-league-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dutch PM 'ashamed' by Amsterdam attacks on Israeli soccer fans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amsterdam banned demonstrations for three days from Friday while giving police emergency stop-and-search powers after overnight attacks on Israeli soccer supporters, as the government in Tel Aviv said it would fly many fans home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/dutch-pm-ashamed-by-amsterdam-attacks-on-israeli-soccer-fans/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Nov 2024 11:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/dutch-pm-ashamed-by-amsterdam-attacks-on-israeli-soccer-fans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 injured, 62 arrested after Israeli soccer fans attacked in Amsterdam]]></title><description><![CDATA[Israel was sending commercial planes to the Netherlands on Friday to bring home Israeli soccer fans after overnight attacks in Amsterdam that officials described as antisemitic, although there was evidence of provocative chanting from Israeli fans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/5-injured-62-arrested-after-israeli-soccer-fans-attacked-in-amsterdam/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Nov 2024 11:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/5-injured-62-arrested-after-israeli-soccer-fans-attacked-in-amsterdam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bobby's Breakthrough: 6th time a charm as Forge FC's Smyrniotis named CPL coach of the year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bobby Smyrniotis, shut out in five previous nominations, finally has a Coach of the Year Award to go with his four Canadian Premier League titles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/bobbys-breakthrough-6th-time-a-charm-as-forge-fcs-smyrniotis-named-cpl-coach-of-the-year/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Nov 2024 03:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/bobbys-breakthrough-6th-time-a-charm-as-forge-fcs-smyrniotis-named-cpl-coach-of-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USPORTS Men's Soccer Championship: Quarter-final - Mount Royal vs Montreal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch quarter-final U Sports soccer action as the top male student-athletes head to Vaso's Field in Oshawa for the Championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/usports-mens-soccer-championship-quarter-final-mount-royal-vs-montreal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Nov 2024 19:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/usports-mens-soccer-championship-quarter-final-mount-royal-vs-montreal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USPORTS Women's Soccer Championship: Quarter-final - Victoria vs Ottawa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch quarter-final U Sports soccer action as the top female student-athletes head to Wickwire Field in Halifax for the Championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/usports-womens-soccer-championship-quarter-final-victoria-vs-ottawa/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Nov 2024 18:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/usports-womens-soccer-championship-quarter-final-victoria-vs-ottawa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USPORTS Men's Soccer Championship: Quarter-final - York vs StFX]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch quarter-final U Sports soccer action as the top male student-athletes head to Vaso's Field in Oshawa for the Championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/usports-mens-soccer-championship-quarter-final-york-vs-stfx/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Nov 2024 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/usports-mens-soccer-championship-quarter-final-york-vs-stfx/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenaged Shola Jimoh impresses at men's soccer training session, offering evidence of CPL development strategy]]></title><description><![CDATA[It didn't take long to see what makes 16-year-old Shola Jimoh a prospect for Canada's men's soccer team. In a frenzied training session on Wednesday, he was always on the attack, always on the balls of his feet, leaving coach Jesse Marsch impressed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/teenaged-shola-jimoh-impresses-at-mens-soccer-training-session-offering-evidence-of-cpl-development-strategy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Nov 2024 16:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/teenaged-shola-jimoh-impresses-at-mens-soccer-training-session-offering-evidence-of-cpl-development-strategy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USPORTS Women's Soccer Championship: Quarter-final - Trinity Western vs Laval]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch quarter-final U Sports soccer action as the top female student-athletes head to Wickwire Field in Halifax for the Championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/usports-womens-soccer-championship-quarter-final-trinity-western-vs-laval/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Nov 2024 14:33:37 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/usports-womens-soccer-championship-quarter-final-trinity-western-vs-laval/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Daan Klomp finds home with Calgary's Cavalry FC in Canadian Premier League]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cavalry FC defender Daan Klomp who considered quitting soccer in the Netherlands in 2020, will go after the Canadian Premier League title Saturday against defending champion Forge FC. And his trophy case may grow a little fuller Thursday at the CPL awards show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/daan-klomp-finds-home-with-calgarys-cavalry-fc-in-canadian-premier-league/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Nov 2024 21:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/daan-klomp-finds-home-with-calgarys-cavalry-fc-in-canadian-premier-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton Forge FC players dominate CPL top player award nominations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three of the five players nominated for the Canadian Premier League's Player of the Year award suit up for&nbsp;Hamilton's Forge FC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/hamilton-forge-fc-players-dominate-cpl-top-player-award-nominations/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2024 19:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/hamilton-forge-fc-players-dominate-cpl-top-player-award-nominations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada rosters 19 players for CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal pre-camp]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada head coach Jesse Marsch has summoned 19 players, including York United FC teenager Shola Jimoh, to a camp in Toronto ahead of the full men's team gathering for the two-legged CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal later this month against Suriname.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-rosters-19-players-for-concacaf-nations-league-quarterfinal-pre-camp/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2024 18:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-rosters-19-players-for-concacaf-nations-league-quarterfinal-pre-camp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[16-year-old among 19 Canadian players gathering for CONCACAF Nations League pre-camp]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada head coach Jesse Marsch has summoned 19 players, including York United FC teenager Shola Jimoh, to a camp in Toronto ahead of the full men's team gathering for the two-legged CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal later this month against Suriname.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/16-year-old-among-19-canadian-players-gathering-for-concacaf-nations-league-pre-camp/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2024 18:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/16-year-old-among-19-canadian-players-gathering-for-concacaf-nations-league-pre-camp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Nichelle Prince helps Current to NWSL scoring record in regular-season finale]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kansas City Current scored three goals in a 10-minute span, including forward Nichelle Prince of Ajax Ont.,, to beat the visiting Chicago Red Stars 3-1 on Saturday and finish the National Women's Soccer League regular season with a record 57 goals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadas-nichelle-prince-helps-current-to-nwsl-scoring-record-in-regular-season-finale/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2024 16:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadas-nichelle-prince-helps-current-to-nwsl-scoring-record-in-regular-season-finale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver Whitecaps keep playoff drive alive with 3-0 win over LAFC]]></title><description><![CDATA[The&nbsp;Vancouver Whitecaps&nbsp;beat LAFC 3-0 on Sunday to level their MLS first-round playoff series at a game apiece.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/vancouver-whitecaps-keep-playoff-drive-alive-with-3-0-win-over-lafc/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2024 15:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/vancouver-whitecaps-keep-playoff-drive-alive-with-3-0-win-over-lafc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With 2026 World Cup on horizon, Canadian Premier League seeks further credibility in soccer landscape]]></title><description><![CDATA[After nearly six complete seasons, the Canadian Premier League finds itself at an inflection point. Ahead of Saturday&rsquo;s championship match, it appears there&rsquo;s some stability &mdash; and, consequently, an opportunity to further establish the league&rsquo;s place within the rapidly growing soccer landscape.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/with-2026-world-cup-on-horizon-canadian-premier-league-seeks-further-credibility-in-soccer-landscape/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2024 02:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/with-2026-world-cup-on-horizon-canadian-premier-league-seeks-further-credibility-in-soccer-landscape/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forge FC advances to 6th straight CPL final with win over Atletico Ottawa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Malik Owolabi-Belewu scored in the 53rd minute and Forge FC advanced to the Canadian Premier League championship game with a 1-0 win over Atletico Ottawa in the semifinal Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/forge-fc-advances-to-6th-straight-cpl-final-with-win-over-atletico-ottawa/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 Nov 2024 00:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/forge-fc-advances-to-6th-straight-cpl-final-with-win-over-atletico-ottawa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christine Sinclair scores in final NWSL regular-season match of her career]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian soccer legend Christine Sinclair scores in the 16th minute to give the Portland Thorns a 1-0 lead over Angel City FC. Sinclair, who made her 200th NWSL regular-season appearance, is retiring from professional soccer at the end of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/christine-sinclair-scores-in-final-nwslregular-season-match-of-her-career/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 Nov 2024 04:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/christine-sinclair-scores-in-final-nwslregular-season-match-of-her-career/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary Cavalry goalkeeper Marco Carducci on playing in front of hometown crowd]]></title><description><![CDATA[Team captain shares why playing in the CPL final is so important to him and his teammates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/calgary-cavalry-goalkeeper-marco-carducci-on-playing-in-front-of-hometown-crowd/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Nov 2024 17:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/calgary-cavalry-goalkeeper-marco-carducci-on-playing-in-front-of-hometown-crowd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christine Sinclair, who led Portland to 3 NWSL titles, to be honoured in final regular-season match]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Canada soccer captain Christine Sinclair, who helped the Portland Thorns win the inaugural NWSL championship in 2013 and titles in 2017 and 2022, is retiring from professional soccer at the end of the season. She'll be honoured Friday night when the Thorns host Angel City in the final game of the regular season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/christine-sinclair-who-led-portland-to-3-nwsl-titles-to-be-honoured-in-final-regular-season-match/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Nov 2024 14:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/christine-sinclair-who-led-portland-to-3-nwsl-titles-to-be-honoured-in-final-regular-season-match/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farkhunda Muhtaj, first-ever Calgary Wild FC signing, on what she wants to tell Canadian fans]]></title><description><![CDATA[After becoming the first-ever signing for the NSL's Calgary Wild FC, the Afghan national team member spoke to CBC Sports about her journey, and what she why it's important for her to play professional soccer in Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/farkhunda-muhtaj-first-ever-calgary-wild-fc-signing-on-what-she-wants-to-tell-canadian-fans/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Oct 2024 18:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/farkhunda-muhtaj-first-ever-calgary-wild-fc-signing-on-what-she-wants-to-tell-canadian-fans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UEFA pledges to spend $1.08 billion US on women's soccer to grow game in Europe]]></title><description><![CDATA[UEFA pledged Wednesday to steer 1 billion euros ($1.08 billion US) toward all levels of women's soccer over the next six years as part of a comprehensive strategy to grow the game in Europe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/uefa-pledges-to-spend-108-billion-us-on-womens-soccer-to-grow-game-in-europe/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Oct 2024 17:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/uefa-pledges-to-spend-108-billion-us-on-womens-soccer-to-grow-game-in-europe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UEFA pledges to spend $1 billion US on women's soccer to grow game in Europe]]></title><description><![CDATA[UEFA pledged Wednesday to steer 1 billion euros ($1.08 billion US) toward all levels of women's soccer over the next six years as part of a comprehensive strategy to grow the game in Europe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/uefa-pledges-to-spend-1-billion-us-on-womens-soccer-to-grow-game-in-europe/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Oct 2024 17:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/uefa-pledges-to-spend-1-billion-us-on-womens-soccer-to-grow-game-in-europe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women soccer players' opposition to Saudi sponsorship demonstrates the power and responsibility of speaking up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since women started playing organized sport, and through the different iterations of many leagues,&nbsp;women have not only fought for their right to play, they have fought&nbsp;to be paid fairly,&nbsp;to not be abused, and for their identities to be respected. The latest battle is with FIFA and its sponsorship deal with Saudi Arabia's Aramco.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/women-soccer-players-opposition-to-saudi-sponsorship-demonstrates-the-power-and-responsibility-of-speaking-up/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Oct 2024 17:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/women-soccer-players-opposition-to-saudi-sponsorship-demonstrates-the-power-and-responsibility-of-speaking-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former women's national team goalkeeper Erin McLeod to join NSL's Halifax Tides]]></title><description><![CDATA[Goalkeeper Erin McLeod is coming home to Canada to play professional soccer in Halifax when the Northern Super League makes its debut in April.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/former-womens-national-team-goalkeeper-erin-mcleod-to-join-nsls-halifax-tides/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Oct 2024 14:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/former-womens-national-team-goalkeeper-erin-mcleod-to-join-nsls-halifax-tides/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former women's national team goalkeeper Erin McLeod signs with NSL's Halifax Tides]]></title><description><![CDATA[Goalkeeper Erin McLeod is coming home to Canada to play professional soccer in Halifax when the Northern Super League makes its debut in April.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/former-womens-national-team-goalkeeper-erin-mcleod-signs-with-nsls-halifax-tides/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Oct 2024 14:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/former-womens-national-team-goalkeeper-erin-mcleod-signs-with-nsls-halifax-tides/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barcelona's Aitana Bonmati, Manchester City's Rodri win Ballon d'Or awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spanish midfielders Rodri and Aitana Bonmati won the men's and women's Ballon d'Or award for the world's best soccer player on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/barcelonas-aitana-bonmati-manchester-citys-rodri-win-ballon-dor-awards/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Oct 2024 23:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/barcelonas-aitana-bonmati-manchester-citys-rodri-win-ballon-dor-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary's Drew Fischer named Major League Soccer referee of the year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drew Fischer has been honoured as Major League Soccer referee of the year after the 44-year-old from Calgary took charge of 16 regular-season games this season, including the 200th of his career.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/calgarys-drew-fischer-named-major-league-soccer-referee-of-the-year/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Oct 2024 20:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/calgarys-drew-fischer-named-major-league-soccer-referee-of-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In wartime Ukraine, soccer fans bury rivalries, find calm at Premier League matches]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the first time since the full-scale war began in 2022, the Ukrainian Premier League is holding a full season with fans present, as martial law bans on public gatherings have been eased. Many fans are keen to experience a rare moment of calm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/in-wartime-ukraine-soccer-fans-bury-rivalries-find-calm-at-premier-league-matches/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Oct 2024 16:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/in-wartime-ukraine-soccer-fans-bury-rivalries-find-calm-at-premier-league-matches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cavalry FC downs Forge, advances to CPL title while Forge hosts Ottawa in semifinal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cavalry FC has advanced to the Canadian Premier League championship game on Nov. 9, while the Hamilton Forge will play Atletico Ottawa in the semifinal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/cavalry-fc-downs-forge-advances-to-cpl-title-while-forge-hosts-ottawa-in-semifinal/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Oct 2024 23:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/cavalry-fc-downs-forge-advances-to-cpl-title-while-forge-hosts-ottawa-in-semifinal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada concedes late equalizer, limits world champion Spain to draw in women's soccer friendly]]></title><description><![CDATA[Substitute Cristina Martin-Prieto scored in the 89th minute to give World Cup champion Spain a 1-1 draw with Canada in a women's international soccer friendly Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-concedes-late-equalizer-limits-world-champion-spain-to-draw-in-womens-soccer-friendly/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Oct 2024 01:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-concedes-late-equalizer-limits-world-champion-spain-to-draw-in-womens-soccer-friendly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former soccer player Diana Matheson seeing the other side of life in camp with Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Canadian international Diana Matheson, 40, who won 206 caps for Canada from 2003 to 2020, is part of the Canadian coaching staff for Friday's international women's friendly against World Cup champion Spain in Almendralejo, Spain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/former-soccer-player-diana-matheson-seeing-the-other-side-of-life-in-camp-with-canada/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Oct 2024 01:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/former-soccer-player-diana-matheson-seeing-the-other-side-of-life-in-camp-with-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vanessa Gilles on upcoming soccer friendly in Spain, and life after Paris 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[CANWNT player Vanessa Gilles joins host Signa Butler to talk about life since 'Dronegate' rocked the women's national team at Paris 2024, and being reunited with the team in Spain for their upcoming soccer friendly.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/vanessa-gilles-on-upcoming-soccer-friendly-in-spain-and-life-after-paris-2024/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Oct 2024 23:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/vanessa-gilles-on-upcoming-soccer-friendly-in-spain-and-life-after-paris-2024/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian men on the move, climb to No. 35 in latest FIFA world rankings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada continues its rise under coach Jesse Marsch, jumping three spots to No. 35 in the latest FIFA world rankings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-men-on-the-move-climb-to-no-35-in-latest-fifa-world-rankings/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Oct 2024 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-men-on-the-move-climb-to-no-35-in-latest-fifa-world-rankings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton Forge FC's championship pedigree a model other franchises can only dream of]]></title><description><![CDATA[For Hamilton Forge FC, a return to the Canadian Premier League title match would represent the latest reassurance that the program &mdash; built, fostered and tended to by head coach and sporting director Bobby Smyrniotis &mdash; works.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/hamilton-forge-fcs-championship-pedigree-a-model-other-franchises-can-only-dream-of/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Oct 2024 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/hamilton-forge-fcs-championship-pedigree-a-model-other-franchises-can-only-dream-of/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[York United blanks Pacific FC en route to 1st Canadian Premier League playoff win]]></title><description><![CDATA[York United FC won its first-ever Canadian Premier League playoff game, dispatching Pacific FC 2-0 in the fourth- versus fifth-place matchup that kicked off post-season play Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/york-united-blanks-pacific-fc-en-route-to-1st-canadian-premier-league-playoff-win/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Oct 2024 04:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/york-united-blanks-pacific-fc-en-route-to-1st-canadian-premier-league-playoff-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lille's Jonathan David becomes top Canadian goal scorer in Champions League history]]></title><description><![CDATA[After scoring the winner against Real Madrid, Jonathan David came through with a pair of goals to help Lille beat Atletico Madrid 3-1 in the Champions League on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/lilles-jonathan-david-becomes-top-canadian-goal-scorer-in-champions-league-history/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Oct 2024 03:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/lilles-jonathan-david-becomes-top-canadian-goal-scorer-in-champions-league-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary Wild FC women's pro soccer team announces its leaders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary Wild FC has named Lara Murphy the women's pro soccer team's first chief executive officer and Lisa Oldridge its chief financial and operating officer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/calgary-wild-fc-womens-pro-soccer-team-announces-its-leaders/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Oct 2024 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/calgary-wild-fc-womens-pro-soccer-team-announces-its-leaders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residential school survivor relishes induction into Canada's Sports Hall Of Fame]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alex Nelson, from the Musgamagw-Dzawada'enuxw First Nation, used soccer to overcome personal challenges and hardships in the residential school system. His leadership has transformed access to sport for Indigenous peoples in Canada and the USA.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/residential-school-survivor-relishes-induction-into-canadas-sports-hall-of-fame/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Oct 2024 00:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/residential-school-survivor-relishes-induction-into-canadas-sports-hall-of-fame/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liberal, Bloc MPs vote against questioning Canada Soccer officials over drone scandal]]></title><description><![CDATA[A parliamentary committee will not question the coaches of the national women's soccer team about the Paris Olympics cheating scandal, after Liberal and Bloc Quebecois MPs voted against launching a study today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/liberal-bloc-mps-vote-against-questioning-canada-soccer-officials-over-drone-scandal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Oct 2024 22:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/liberal-bloc-mps-vote-against-questioning-canada-soccer-officials-over-drone-scandal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alidou replaces injured Lacasse for Canadian women's friendly in Spain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marie-Yasmine Alidou has been called in to replace the injured Cloe Lacasse ahead of the Canadian women's international friendly in Spain on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/alidou-replaces-injured-lacasse-for-canadian-womens-friendly-in-spain/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Oct 2024 22:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/alidou-replaces-injured-lacasse-for-canadian-womens-friendly-in-spain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Dream come true': Jade Kovacevic makes history as 1st Northern Super League player, signs with AFC Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[AFC Toronto announced Monday that Jade Kovacevic, a&nbsp;former Canadian youth international and League1 Ontario's all-time leading scorer, is their historic first signing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/dream-come-true-jade-kovacevic-makes-history-as-1st-northern-super-league-player-signs-with-afc-toronto/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Oct 2024 12:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/dream-come-true-jade-kovacevic-makes-history-as-1st-northern-super-league-player-signs-with-afc-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women's soccer players slam FIFA's partnership with Saudi Aramco over human rights, environmental concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[In an open letter to FIFA&rsquo;s president obtained by CBC News, more than a hundred international soccer players, including several Canadians, are calling on FIFA to reconsider its sponsorship by Saudi Arabian oil company.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/womens-soccer-players-slam-fifas-partnership-with-saudi-aramco-over-human-rights-environmental-concerns/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Oct 2024 06:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/womens-soccer-players-slam-fifas-partnership-with-saudi-aramco-over-human-rights-environmental-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Messi's hat trick leads Inter Miami to best record in MLS history]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lionel Messi had three goals -- his first MLS hat trick -- and an assist in the span of about 30 minutes, Luis Suarez scored twice and Inter Miami rolled past New England 6-2 on Saturday night to set MLS records for most points and best winning percentage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/messis-hat-trick-leads-inter-miami-to-best-record-in-mls-history/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Oct 2024 03:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/messis-hat-trick-leads-inter-miami-to-best-record-in-mls-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fledgling Northern Super League close to announcing initial&nbsp;women's player signings]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Northern Super League will likely start rolling out player signing announcements next week but its full schedule isn't expected until early next year, according to co-founder Diana Matheson.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/fledgling-northern-super-league-close-to-announcing-initialnbspwomens-player-signings/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Oct 2024 20:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/fledgling-northern-super-league-close-to-announcing-initialnbspwomens-player-signings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sports teams continue to penalize themselves with tone-deaf nicknames and marketing]]></title><description><![CDATA[When it comes to choosing team nicknames, recent experiences show many heads in consultation and discussion are better than a few.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/sports-teams-continue-to-penalize-themselves-with-tone-deaf-nicknames-and-marketing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Oct 2024 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/sports-teams-continue-to-penalize-themselves-with-tone-deaf-nicknames-and-marketing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sports teams continue to penalize themselves with outdated nicknames and marketing]]></title><description><![CDATA[When it comes to choosing team nicknames, recent experiences show many heads in consultation and discussion are better than a few.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/sports-teams-continue-to-penalize-themselves-with-outdated-nicknames-and-marketing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Oct 2024 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/sports-teams-continue-to-penalize-themselves-with-outdated-nicknames-and-marketing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NSL co-founder Diana Matheson on joining Canada’s women’s team in interim support role]]></title><description><![CDATA[Diana Matheson, former Canadian women&rsquo;s player, two-time Olympic bronze medalist, and Northern Super League co-founder, outlines how she&rsquo;ll contribute in her new support role with the team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/nsl-co-founder-diana-matheson-on-joining-canadas-womens-team-in-interim-support-role/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Oct 2024 23:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/nsl-co-founder-diana-matheson-on-joining-canadas-womens-team-in-interim-support-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We want the game to grow': Toronto's Sonndr Cafe promoting soccer culture, community]]></title><description><![CDATA[A neighbourhood cafe in west Toronto has emerged as a hub for its growing community. However, the owners &mdash; united by a love of soccer &mdash; are doing more than just providing a caffeine fix; they&rsquo;re fostering a culture of belonging through a passion for the sport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/we-want-the-game-to-grow-torontos-sonndr-cafe-promoting-soccer-culture-community/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Oct 2024 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/we-want-the-game-to-grow-torontos-sonndr-cafe-promoting-soccer-culture-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We want the game to grow': Sonndr Cafe in west Toronto promoting soccer culture, community]]></title><description><![CDATA[A neighbourly cafe in west Toronto has emerged as a hub for its growing community. However, the owners &mdash; united by a love of soccer &mdash; are doing more than just providing a caffeine fix; they&rsquo;re fostering a culture of belonging through a passion for the sport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/we-want-the-game-to-grow-sonndr-cafe-in-west-toronto-promoting-soccer-culture-community/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Oct 2024 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/we-want-the-game-to-grow-sonndr-cafe-in-west-toronto-promoting-soccer-culture-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CPL midfielder Kyle Bekker on whether Forge FC is one of best Canadian sports Dynasties]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forge FC has won the Canadian Premier League Championship 4 times in the last five years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/cpl-midfielder-kyle-bekker-on-whether-forge-fc-is-one-of-best-canadian-sports-dynasties/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Oct 2024 22:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/cpl-midfielder-kyle-bekker-on-whether-forge-fc-is-one-of-best-canadian-sports-dynasties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian soccer player Desiree Scott to retire at end of NWSL season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Desiree Scott, a hard-nosed defensive midfielder who won 187 caps for Canada, has announced her retirement at the end of the National Women's Soccer League season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-soccer-player-desiree-scott-to-retire-at-end-of-nwsl-season/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Oct 2024 18:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-soccer-player-desiree-scott-to-retire-at-end-of-nwsl-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Billie Jean King, 100 athletes celebrate 50th anniversary of her Women's Sports Foundation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Text]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/billie-jean-king-100-athletes-celebrate-50th-anniversary-of-her-womens-sports-foundation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Oct 2024 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/billie-jean-king-100-athletes-celebrate-50th-anniversary-of-her-womens-sports-foundation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soccer legend Christine Sinclair leads B.C. Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Canada soccer captain Christine Sinclair is headed to the B.C. Sports Hall of Fame. She is joined by four other athletes, three builder-coaches, one team, one pioneer, one media member and the winner of the W.A.C. Bennett Award in the 2025 induction class.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/soccer-legend-christine-sinclair-leads-bc-sports-hall-of-fame-class-of-2025/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Oct 2024 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/soccer-legend-christine-sinclair-leads-bc-sports-hall-of-fame-class-of-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NWSL expansion team BOS Nation FC apologizes for 'Too Many Balls' campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Women's Soccer League expansion team in Boston apologized Wednesday for a "Too Many Balls" marketing campaign that drew a harsh reaction from the transgender community and others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/nwsl-expansion-team-bos-nation-fc-apologizes-for-too-many-balls-campaign/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Oct 2024 21:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/nwsl-expansion-team-bos-nation-fc-apologizes-for-too-many-balls-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NSL co-founder Diana Matheson added to interim staff for Canadian women's soccer team]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Canadian international Diana Matheson joins returning assistants Andy Spence, Jen Herst and Neil Wood in the coaching ensemble for Canada's Oct. 25 friendly against Spain in the absence of suspended women's head coach Bev Priestman.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/nsl-co-founder-diana-matheson-added-to-interim-staff-for-canadian-womens-soccer-team/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Oct 2024 17:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/nsl-co-founder-diana-matheson-added-to-interim-staff-for-canadian-womens-soccer-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christine Sinclair scores in final hometown game in Vancouver]]></title><description><![CDATA[Isabella D'Aquila scored twice, but Christine Sinclair was the star of the show Tuesday as her Portland Thorns blanked the&nbsp;Vancouver&nbsp;Whitecaps Girls Elite FC 6-0 in the CONCACAF W Champions Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/christine-sinclair-scores-in-final-hometown-game-in-vancouver/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Oct 2024 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/christine-sinclair-scores-in-final-hometown-game-in-vancouver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kwasi Poku becomes the latest debutant for Jesse Marsch's ambitious Canadian men's soccer team]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Jesse Marsch&rsquo;s short tenure as head coach, he had already anointed a handful of lucky debutants to the men's senior team. In the final minutes of Canada&rsquo;s 2-1 win over Panama, Marsch invited his latest: Kwasi Poku, a tall, 21-year-old fullback-turned-striker.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/kwasi-poku-becomes-the-latest-debutant-for-jesse-marschs-ambitious-canadian-mens-soccer-team/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Oct 2024 04:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/kwasi-poku-becomes-the-latest-debutant-for-jesse-marschs-ambitious-canadian-mens-soccer-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[21-year-old Kwasi Poku becomes the latest debutant for Jesse Marsch's ambitious Canadian men's soccer team]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Jesse Marsch&rsquo;s short tenure as head coach, he had already anointed a handful of lucky debutants to the men's senior team. In the final minutes of Canada&rsquo;s 2-1 win over Panama, Marsch invited his latest: Kwasi Poku, a tall, 21-year-old fullback-turned-striker.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/21-year-old-kwasi-poku-becomes-the-latest-debutant-for-jesse-marschs-ambitious-canadian-mens-soccer-team/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Oct 2024 04:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/21-year-old-kwasi-poku-becomes-the-latest-debutant-for-jesse-marschs-ambitious-canadian-mens-soccer-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[David's 87th-minute winner lifts Canada past Panama in Marsch's debut on home soil]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jonathan David scored in the 87th minute to give Canada a 2-1 win over Panama in an international men's soccer friendly on Tuesday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/davids-87th-minute-winner-lifts-canada-past-panama-in-marschs-debut-on-home-soil/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Oct 2024 04:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/davids-87th-minute-winner-lifts-canada-past-panama-in-marschs-debut-on-home-soil/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada Soccer CEO Kevin Blue's methodical approach paying early dividends ahead of 2026 men's World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Tuesday, Kevin Blue, Canada Soccer's CEO and general secretary, called the players on the men's and women's national teams "our biggest resource." How to make the most of them sits at the top of his unenviable to-do list.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-soccer-ceo-kevin-blues-methodical-approach-paying-early-dividends-ahead-of-2026-mens-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Oct 2024 23:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-soccer-ceo-kevin-blues-methodical-approach-paying-early-dividends-ahead-of-2026-mens-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soccer star Christine Sinclair to play her final hometown game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christine Sinclair says she will play her final game at B.C. Place on Tuesday when her Portland Thorns take on the Vancouver Whitecaps Girls Elite FC as part of the CONCACAF W Champions Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/soccer-star-christine-sinclair-to-play-her-final-hometown-game/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Oct 2024 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/soccer-star-christine-sinclair-to-play-her-final-hometown-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's men's soccer coach Jesse Marsch looks forward to 1st game on Canadian soil]]></title><description><![CDATA[After 10 games staged in Europe and the U.S., Canada coach Jesse Marsch is getting his first real taste of what lies ahead 20 months from now when the 2026 World Cup kicks off.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadas-mens-soccer-coach-jesse-marsch-looks-forward-to-1st-game-on-canadian-soil/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Oct 2024 00:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadas-mens-soccer-coach-jesse-marsch-looks-forward-to-1st-game-on-canadian-soil/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian Clo&eacute; Lacasse scores 1st hat trick in Royals' franchise history in win vs. Reign]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clo&eacute; Lacasse&nbsp;of Sudbury Ont., scored three first-half goals for the first hat trick in franchise history to help provide the Royals with a three-game winning streak at the expense of the visiting Seattle Reign, 3-0.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-cloeacute-lacasse-scores-1st-hat-trick-in-royals-franchise-history-in-win-vs-reign/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Oct 2024 03:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-cloeacute-lacasse-scores-1st-hat-trick-in-royals-franchise-history-in-win-vs-reign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christine Sinclair scores to help Thorns hand Pride 1st loss of season, stay in playoff race]]></title><description><![CDATA[Morgan Weaver and Christine Sinclair scored to give the Portland Thorns a 2-0 win over visiting Orlando on Friday night and hand the Pride their first loss of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/christine-sinclair-scores-to-help-thorns-hand-pride-1st-loss-of-season-stay-in-playoff-race/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Oct 2024 14:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/christine-sinclair-scores-to-help-thorns-hand-pride-1st-loss-of-season-stay-in-playoff-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Cape Breton's Jason Hartill on how the CPL sharpened his game for U Sports]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jason Hartill recently played for CPL team York United in the summer. During his time in the CPL, he evolved his game and hopes that will help the University of Cape Brenton win another national championship]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/university-of-cape-bretons-jason-hartill-on-how-the-cpl-sharpened-his-game-for-u-sports/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Oct 2024 22:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/university-of-cape-bretons-jason-hartill-on-how-the-cpl-sharpened-his-game-for-u-sports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ranking every NSL team name, logo]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC Sports' Brittany MacLean and Shireen Ahmed rank their favourite logos from the Northern Super League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/ranking-every-nsl-team-name-logo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Oct 2024 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/ranking-every-nsl-team-name-logo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's newest men's national soccer team member Kwasi Poku talks making the squad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Poku also speaks about how the CPL has impacted Canada's soccer landscape.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadas-newest-mens-national-soccer-team-member-kwasi-poku-talks-making-the-squad/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Oct 2024 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadas-newest-mens-national-soccer-team-member-kwasi-poku-talks-making-the-squad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Katrine Pedersen 1st head coach of Ottawa's Northern Super League women's team]]></title><description><![CDATA[Katrine Pedersen, who won a Danish-record 210 caps as a player and then served as an assistant coach with Denmark's women's team, has been named head coach of Ottawa Rapid FC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/katrine-pedersen-1st-head-coach-of-ottawas-northern-super-league-womens-team/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Oct 2024 18:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/katrine-pedersen-1st-head-coach-of-ottawas-northern-super-league-womens-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Karina LeBlanc to leave Thorns GM job for new role with NWSL team ownership]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian Karina LeBlanc is stepping down as general manager of the Portland Thorns at the end of the NWSL season, the team announced Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadas-karina-leblanc-to-leave-thorns-gm-job-for-new-role-with-nwsl-team-ownership/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Oct 2024 21:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadas-karina-leblanc-to-leave-thorns-gm-job-for-new-role-with-nwsl-team-ownership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A perfect fit': Roses FC unveiled as name of Montreal's Northern Super League franchise]]></title><description><![CDATA[The women's professional soccer franchise unveiled the team's name and logo on Tuesday night, projecting the new emblem and the club's blue, red and gold colours around an event space near the city's Old Port.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/a-perfect-fit-roses-fc-unveiled-as-name-of-montreals-northern-super-league-franchise/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Oct 2024 01:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/a-perfect-fit-roses-fc-unveiled-as-name-of-montreals-northern-super-league-franchise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Several Canadian-based players in mix for Major League Soccer MVP award]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto FC's Federico Bernardeschi, Vancouver's Ryan Gauld and CF Montreal's Josef Martinez are among 34 nominees for the Landon Donovan Major League Soccer MVP award.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/several-canadian-based-players-in-mix-for-major-league-soccer-mvp-award/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Oct 2024 23:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/several-canadian-based-players-in-mix-for-major-league-soccer-mvp-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soccer icon Christine Sinclair named co-owner of Northern Super League's Vancouver Rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vancouver Rise FC says 41-year-old Canadian soccer legend Christine Sinclair will join majority owner Greg Kerfoot ahead of the Northern Super League's first season, starting in April.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/soccer-icon-christine-sinclair-named-co-owner-of-northern-super-leagues-vancouver-rise/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Oct 2024 17:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/soccer-icon-christine-sinclair-named-co-owner-of-northern-super-leagues-vancouver-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soccer icon Christine Sinclair named co-owner of National Super League's Vancouver Rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vancouver Rise FC says 41-year-old Canadian soccer legend Christine Sinclair will join majority owner Greg Kerfoot ahead of the National Super League's first season, starting in April.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/soccer-icon-christine-sinclair-named-co-owner-of-national-super-leagues-vancouver-rise/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Oct 2024 17:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/soccer-icon-christine-sinclair-named-co-owner-of-national-super-leagues-vancouver-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Messi comes on in 2nd half to loud ovation, Inter Miami scores late winner in Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[Argentine star Lionel Messi of Inter Miami was the main attraction at BMO Field in Toronto on Saturday, prompting chants of "Messi, Messi" and turning up the volume when he finally came on in the 61st minute against Toronto FC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/messi-comes-on-in-2nd-half-to-loud-ovation-inter-miami-scores-late-winner-in-toronto/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Oct 2024 22:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/messi-comes-on-in-2nd-half-to-loud-ovation-inter-miami-scores-late-winner-in-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fans cheer on Messi at BMO Field as Toronto FC concedes late goal to Miami, misses playoffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Argentine star Lionel Messi of Inter Miami was the main attraction at BMO Field in Toronto on Saturday, prompting chants of "Messi, Messi" and turning up the volume when he finally came on in the 61st minute against Toronto FC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/fans-cheer-on-messi-at-bmo-field-as-toronto-fc-concedes-late-goal-to-miami-misses-playoffs/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Oct 2024 22:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/fans-cheer-on-messi-at-bmo-field-as-toronto-fc-concedes-late-goal-to-miami-misses-playoffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former star forward Sebastian Giovinco rejoins Toronto FC in front-office role]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former star striker Sebastian Giovinco, Toronto FC's all-time leading scorer with 83 goals, has rejoined the MLS club as a special adviser and team ambassador.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/former-star-forward-sebastian-giovinco-rejoins-toronto-fc-in-front-office-role/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Oct 2024 18:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/former-star-forward-sebastian-giovinco-rejoins-toronto-fc-in-front-office-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada coach Jesse Marsch continues to give youth its due ahead of Panama game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada coach Jesse Marsch continues to give youth its due, handing Jamie Knight-Lebel, Santiago Lopez and Kwasi Poku their first senior call-ups for the October international window.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-coach-jesse-marsch-continues-to-give-youth-its-due-ahead-of-panama-game/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2024 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-coach-jesse-marsch-continues-to-give-youth-its-due-ahead-of-panama-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada West Soccer - Men's Soccer Victoria Vikes vs Thompson Rivers WolfPack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch as the Wolfpack hosts the Vikes and look to make up for a 3-0 loss at Victoria earlier in the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-west-soccer-mens-soccer-victoria-vikes-vs-thompson-rivers-wolfpack/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Sep 2024 03:24:16 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-west-soccer-mens-soccer-victoria-vikes-vs-thompson-rivers-wolfpack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spanish league condemns plan by some fans to racially abuse Vinicius Junior while hiding behind face masks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Spanish league said Saturday it will ask police to act against the promoters of a social media campaign that the league says is aimed at promoting racist acts against Vinicius Junior at Sunday's derby between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/spanish-league-condemns-plan-by-some-fans-to-racially-abuse-vinicius-junior-while-hiding-behind-face-masks/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Sep 2024 21:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/spanish-league-condemns-plan-by-some-fans-to-racially-abuse-vinicius-junior-while-hiding-behind-face-masks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chelsea's Cole Palmer makes Premier League history by scoring 4 goals in 1st half]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chelsea playmaker Cole Palmer has become the first player in the 32-year history of the Premier League to score four goals in the first half of a match.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/chelseas-cole-palmer-makes-premier-league-history-by-scoring-4-goals-in-1st-half/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Sep 2024 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/chelseas-cole-palmer-makes-premier-league-history-by-scoring-4-goals-in-1st-half/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christine Sinclair confirms she'll retire from pro soccer after season with NWSL's Thorns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christine Sinclair, one of the founding players for the Portland Thorns in the National Women's Soccer League, announced&nbsp;Friday&nbsp;she's retiring from the game. She retired from the Canadian national team last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/christine-sinclair-confirms-shell-retire-from-pro-soccer-after-season-with-nwsls-thorns/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Sep 2024 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/christine-sinclair-confirms-shell-retire-from-pro-soccer-after-season-with-nwsls-thorns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christine Sinclair confirms she'll retire from pro soccer after season with NWSL Thorns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christine Sinclair, one of the founding players for the Portland Thorns in the National Women's Soccer League, announced&nbsp;Friday&nbsp;she's retiring from the game. She retired from the Canadian national team last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/christine-sinclair-confirms-shell-retire-from-pro-soccer-after-season-with-nwsl-thorns/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Sep 2024 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/christine-sinclair-confirms-shell-retire-from-pro-soccer-after-season-with-nwsl-thorns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern Super League offers U Sports women's soccer players a new lease on careers]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/northern-super-league-offers-u-sports-womens-soccer-players-a-new-lease-on-careers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Sep 2024 16:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/northern-super-league-offers-u-sports-womens-soccer-players-a-new-lease-on-careers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver Whitecaps down Toronto FC to win Canadian Championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vancouver, which hoisted the Voyageurs Cup for the fourth time in its history, is now assured a place in next year&rsquo;s CONCACAF Champions League tournament.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/vancouver-whitecaps-down-toronto-fc-to-win-canadian-championship/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Sep 2024 07:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/vancouver-whitecaps-down-toronto-fc-to-win-canadian-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver's B.C. Place to host games at soccer's 2025 Gold Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vancouver's&nbsp;B.C. Place Stadium has been named as one of the host venues for the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup, the biennial regional championship for teams in North and Central America and the Caribbean.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/vancouvers-bc-place-to-host-games-at-soccers-2025-gold-cup/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Sep 2024 21:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/vancouvers-bc-place-to-host-games-at-soccers-2025-gold-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Atiba Hutchinson on a life in Canadian Soccer]]></title><description><![CDATA[With 105 caps, Atiba Hutchinson represented the Canadian men's national soccer team more than any other player. The recently-retired captain has co-written a personal history of the beautiful game, and Canada's growing place within it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/atiba-hutchinson-on-a-life-in-canadian-soccer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Sep 2024 19:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/atiba-hutchinson-on-a-life-in-canadian-soccer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With N.L. on their chests, Barrow AFC take to Stamford Bridge for match with Chelsea]]></title><description><![CDATA[A David&nbsp;versus Goliath matchup&nbsp;in England's EFL Cup had some Newfoundland and Labrador representation on Thursday, when fourth-division English side Barrow AFC strode into the legendary Stamford Bridge stadium for a matchup with Chelsea FC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/with-nl-on-their-chests-barrow-afc-take-to-stamford-bridge-for-match-with-chelsea/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Sep 2024 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/with-nl-on-their-chests-barrow-afc-take-to-stamford-bridge-for-match-with-chelsea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada West Soccer - Women's soccer UFV Cascades vs UBC Thunderbirds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch as UBC hosts UFV at Thunderbird Stadium in women's Canada West Soccer action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-west-soccer-womens-soccer-ufv-cascades-vs-ubc-thunderbirds/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Sep 2024 21:55:46 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-west-soccer-womens-soccer-ufv-cascades-vs-ubc-thunderbirds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nichelle Prince scores 1st goal with Current who clinch playoff spot with win over Spirit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two-time Olympic medallist Nichelle Prince from Ajax, Ont., scored her first goal with Kansas City in the fourth minute against the Washington Spirit and the Current went on to win by a final score of 3-0 to secure a spot in the 2024 NWSL Playoffs. The Canadian international forward was traded from the Houston Dash to K.C. at the start of this year in exchange for forward Cece Kizer and an international slot for 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/nichelle-prince-scores-1st-goal-with-current-who-clinch-playoff-spot-with-win-over-spirit/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Sep 2024 04:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/nichelle-prince-scores-1st-goal-with-current-who-clinch-playoff-spot-with-win-over-spirit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian women's soccer head coach Priestman receiving salary while suspended]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly two months after announcing an independent, external review into the Paris Olympics drone spying scandal, Canada Soccer,&nbsp;like everyone else, is waiting on its findings. And suspended women's head coach Bev Priestman continues to get paid.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-womens-soccer-head-coach-priestman-receiving-salary-while-suspended/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Sep 2024 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-womens-soccer-head-coach-priestman-receiving-salary-while-suspended/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Canada captain Atiba Hutchinson tells his story in 'The Beautiful Dream' memoir]]></title><description><![CDATA[Making 104 senior appearances for Canada over a 20-year span, Atiba Hutchinson embodied quiet professionalism and leadership. Hutchinson documents his journey on and off the field in an entertaining, refreshingly honest memoir called "The Beautiful Dream," written with Dan Robson.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/former-canada-captain-atiba-hutchinson-tells-his-story-in-the-beautiful-dream-memoir/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Sep 2024 03:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/former-canada-captain-atiba-hutchinson-tells-his-story-in-the-beautiful-dream-memoir/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian men climb to No. 38 in latest FIFA world rankings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada, fuelled by a 2-1 win over the U.S. and scoreless draw with Mexico, has jumped two places to No. 38 in the FIFA men's world rankings released Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-men-climb-to-no-38-in-latest-fifa-world-rankings/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Sep 2024 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-men-climb-to-no-38-in-latest-fifa-world-rankings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Salvatore 'Tot&ograve;' Schillaci, the Italy striker who was top scorer at 1990 World Cup, dies at 59]]></title><description><![CDATA[Salvatore "Tot&ograve;"&nbsp;Schillaci, the Italy striker who was top scorer at the 1990 World Cup that his country hosted and epitomized a player exceeding expectations on soccer's biggest stage, has died. He was 59.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/salvatore-totograve-schillaci-the-italy-striker-who-was-top-scorer-at-1990-world-cup-dies-at-59/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Sep 2024 23:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/salvatore-totograve-schillaci-the-italy-striker-who-was-top-scorer-at-1990-world-cup-dies-at-59/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian women to face World Cup champion Spain in 1st match since Olympic quarterfinal loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Oct. 25 friendly in Spain will be the first for Canada's women since the Paris Olympics, where they lost to Germany in a quarterfinal penalty shootout after head coach Bev Priestman was sent home over her part in Canada' drone-spying scandal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-women-to-face-world-cup-champion-spain-in-1st-match-since-olympic-quarterfinal-loss/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Sep 2024 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-women-to-face-world-cup-champion-spain-in-1st-match-since-olympic-quarterfinal-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ceiling is high for Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Ahmed, says Canada coach Marsch]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Canada reconvened for a pair of friendlies last week, the coach saw some players had already heeded his call, including Vancouver Whitecaps product Ali Ahmed. The 23-year-old midfielder started in both Canada's 2-1 victory over the U.S. on Saturday and Tuesday's 0-0 draw against Mexico.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/ceiling-is-high-for-vancouver-whitecaps-midfielder-ahmed-says-canada-coach-marsch/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Sep 2024 00:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/ceiling-is-high-for-vancouver-whitecaps-midfielder-ahmed-says-canada-coach-marsch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern Super League opens sales of season tickets for 2025 kickoff]]></title><description><![CDATA[The women's pro soccer league, set to kick off next April, is offering fans a first crack at a season ticket if they put down $50 per seat. Seat selection priority, likely in October, will be determined by the order in which deposits are received.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/northern-super-league-opens-sales-of-season-tickets-for-2025-kickoff/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Sep 2024 15:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/northern-super-league-opens-sales-of-season-tickets-for-2025-kickoff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada and Mexico play to chippy, scoreless draw in Texas, as teams commit 41 total fouls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada and Mexico played to a scoreless draw Tuesday in a men's soccer game that was an international friendly in name only.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-and-mexico-play-to-chippy-scoreless-draw-in-texas-as-teams-commit-41-total-fouls/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Sep 2024 05:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-and-mexico-play-to-chippy-scoreless-draw-in-texas-as-teams-commit-41-total-fouls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian Soccer Business points to 'new, landmark offer' made to Canada Soccer]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-soccer-business-points-to-new-landmark-offer-made-to-canada-soccer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Sep 2024 21:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-soccer-business-points-to-new-landmark-offer-made-to-canada-soccer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada Soccer and national team players move closer to long-awaited labour deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-soccer-and-national-team-players-move-closer-to-long-awaited-labour-deal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Sep 2024 23:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-soccer-and-national-team-players-move-closer-to-long-awaited-labour-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada Soccer and national team players move closer to labour deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-soccer-and-national-team-players-move-closer-to-labour-deal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Sep 2024 23:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-soccer-and-national-team-players-move-closer-to-labour-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada Soccer calls in Sam Adekugbe to replace injured defender Alistair Johnston]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vancouver Whitecaps defender Sam Adekugbe has replaced the injured Alistair Johnston ahead of Canada's friendly with Mexico in Arlington, Texas, on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-soccer-calls-in-sam-adekugbe-to-replace-injured-defender-alistair-johnston/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Sep 2024 22:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-soccer-calls-in-sam-adekugbe-to-replace-injured-defender-alistair-johnston/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian men's soccer team beats U.S. in away match for 1st time in 67 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-mens-soccer-team-beats-us-in-away-match-for-1st-time-in-67-years/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Sep 2024 00:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-mens-soccer-team-beats-us-in-away-match-for-1st-time-in-67-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Alex Morgan retires from professional soccer, expecting 2nd child]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two-time Women's World Cup champion Alex Morgan of the United States announced she is pregnant with her second child and is retiring from professional soccer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/american-alex-morgan-retires-from-professional-soccer-expecting-2nd-child/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Sep 2024 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/american-alex-morgan-retires-from-professional-soccer-expecting-2nd-child/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uruguay players barred multiple matches after Copa America brawl with fans]]></title><description><![CDATA[South American soccer body CONMEBOL suspended on Wednesday several Uruguayan internationals due to incidents at the Copa America semifinal against Colombia in July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/uruguay-players-barred-multiple-matchesafter-copa-america-brawl-with-fans/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Aug 2024 18:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/uruguay-players-barred-multiple-matchesafter-copa-america-brawl-with-fans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forge FC 'made us work for it,' says Toronto FC coach after team beats Hamilton 1-0 in semifinal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lorenzo Insigne's goal early in the second half carried TFC to a 1-0 win over Hamilton's Forge FC on Tuesday and a berth in the Canadian Championship final.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/forge-fc-made-us-work-for-it-says-toronto-fc-coach-after-team-beats-hamilton-1-0-in-semifinal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Aug 2024 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/forge-fc-made-us-work-for-it-says-toronto-fc-coach-after-team-beats-hamilton-1-0-in-semifinal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Midfielder Niko Sigur, winger Stephen Afrifa added to Canada roster for September friendlies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Head coach Jesse Marsch has named midfielder Niko Sigur and winger Stephen Afrifa to Canada's roster for friendlies against the United States and Mexico during the September FIFA international window.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/midfielder-niko-sigur-winger-stephen-afrifa-added-to-canada-roster-for-september-friendlies/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Aug 2024 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/midfielder-niko-sigur-winger-stephen-afrifa-added-to-canada-roster-for-september-friendlies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Midfielder Niko Sigur added to Canada men's roster for September friendlies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Head coach Jesse Marsch has named midfielder Niko Sigur to Canada's roster for friendlies against the United States and Mexico during the September FIFA international window.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/midfielder-niko-sigur-added-to-canada-mens-roster-for-september-friendlies/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Aug 2024 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/midfielder-niko-sigur-added-to-canada-mens-roster-for-september-friendlies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver Rise revealed as name of city's new women's soccer team]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/vancouver-rise-revealed-as-name-of-citys-new-womens-soccer-team/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Aug 2024 02:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/vancouver-rise-revealed-as-name-of-citys-new-womens-soccer-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sven-Goran Eriksson, Swedish soccer coach who was 1st foreigner to lead England team, dies at 76]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/sven-goran-eriksson-swedish-soccer-coach-who-was-1st-foreigner-to-lead-england-team-dies-at-76/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Aug 2024 15:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/sven-goran-eriksson-swedish-soccer-coach-who-was-1st-foreigner-to-lead-england-team-dies-at-76/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sven-Goran Eriksson, Swedish soccer coach who was 1st foreigner to lead England team, dead at 76]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/sven-goran-eriksson-swedish-soccer-coach-who-was-1st-foreigner-to-lead-england-team-dead-at-76/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Aug 2024 15:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/sven-goran-eriksson-swedish-soccer-coach-who-was-1st-foreigner-to-lead-england-team-dead-at-76/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NWSL reaches new CBA that adds more money for players, ends draft]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Women's Soccer League and its players have reached a deal on a new collective bargaining agreement that eliminates the draft, guarantees all contracts, provides for parental leave and childcare benefits and promises more money for the players.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/nwsl-reaches-new-cba-that-adds-more-money-for-players-ends-draft/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Aug 2024 16:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/nwsl-reaches-new-cba-that-adds-more-money-for-players-ends-draft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada to play soccer friendly against Panama at BMO Field in October]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-to-play-soccer-friendly-against-panama-at-bmo-field-in-october/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Aug 2024 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-to-play-soccer-friendly-against-panama-at-bmo-field-in-october/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada women climb to No. 6 in new FIFA rankings in wake of scandal-ridden Olympics]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian women, despite an Olympic spying scandal that cost the team its coach and a six-point penalty, have climbed two spots to No. 6 in the latest FIFA world rankings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-women-climb-to-no-6-in-new-fifa-rankings-in-wake-of-scandal-ridden-olympics/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Aug 2024 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-women-climb-to-no-6-in-new-fifa-rankings-in-wake-of-scandal-ridden-olympics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa Rapid FC unveiled as name of city's new pro women's soccer team]]></title><description><![CDATA[The national capital's&nbsp;new professional women's soccer team is here and it's called Ottawa Rapid FC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/ottawa-rapid-fc-unveiled-as-name-of-citys-new-pro-womens-soccer-team/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Aug 2024 00:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/ottawa-rapid-fc-unveiled-as-name-of-citys-new-pro-womens-soccer-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. women's soccer team defeats Brazil to win record-extending 5th Olympic gold, 1st since 2012]]></title><description><![CDATA[The United States claimed a record-extending fifth Olympic gold medal in women's soccer after Mallory Swanson earned them a 1-0 win over Brazil in the final at Parc des Princes in Paris on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/us-womens-soccer-team-defeats-brazil-to-win-record-extending-5th-olympic-gold-1st-since-2012/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Aug 2024 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/us-womens-soccer-team-defeats-brazil-to-win-record-extending-5th-olympic-gold-1st-since-2012/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Germany defeats World Cup champion Spain for Olympic women's soccer bronze]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ann-Katrin Berger saved a last-minute penalty and Germany won the bronze medal at the Paris Olympics with a 1-0 victory on Friday over Women's World Cup winner Spain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/germany-defeats-world-cup-champion-spain-for-olympic-womens-soccer-bronze/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Aug 2024 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/germany-defeats-world-cup-champion-spain-for-olympic-womens-soccer-bronze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NDP MP wants women's Olympic soccer coach, staff to testify on drone scandal]]></title><description><![CDATA[NDP MP Niki Ashton has put forward a motion to call the leaders of Canada&rsquo;s Olympic women&rsquo;s soccer team and Canada Soccer to testify on the drone spying scandal before the House of Commons&rsquo; heritage committee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/ndp-mp-wants-womens-olympic-soccer-coach-staff-to-testify-on-drone-scandal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Aug 2024 00:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/ndp-mp-wants-womens-olympic-soccer-coach-staff-to-testify-on-drone-scandal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada leaves France without an Olympic soccer medal, but the 22 indefatigable players lost on their own terms]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was penalty kicks, not a 6-point penalty, that ended the Canadians' Olympic journey. The players credited the bubble they created around each other for making it as far as they did.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-leaves-france-without-an-olympic-soccer-medal-but-the-22-indefatigable-players-lost-on-their-own-terms/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Aug 2024 22:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-leaves-france-without-an-olympic-soccer-medal-but-the-22-indefatigable-players-lost-on-their-own-terms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thrust into a maelstrom, acting head coach Spence keeps Canadian women's soccer team focused on the field]]></title><description><![CDATA[In charge of a coaching crew that has been cut in half in the wake of a drone spying scandal, Spence is sticking with the same style he used as an assistant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/thrust-into-a-maelstrom-acting-head-coach-spence-keeps-canadian-womens-soccer-team-focused-on-the-field/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Aug 2024 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/thrust-into-a-maelstrom-acting-head-coach-spence-keeps-canadian-womens-soccer-team-focused-on-the-field/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women's Soccer - Colombia vs Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch the women of Team Canada take on Colombia from Nice Stadium at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/womens-soccer-colombia-vs-canada/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jul 2024 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/womens-soccer-colombia-vs-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Priestman emails show Canada Soccer spying may have been regular practice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emails released by FIFA indicate drone usage for the purposes of spying&nbsp;may have been a common practice across Canada Soccer's senior national teams.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/priestman-emails-show-canada-soccer-spying-may-have-been-regular-practice/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jul 2024 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/priestman-emails-show-canada-soccer-spying-may-have-been-regular-practice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada Soccer appeal of penalty to women's Olympic team dismissed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Court of Arbitration for Sport has dismissed Canada's appeal of a six-point penalty against its Olympic women's soccer team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-soccer-appeal-of-penalty-to-womens-olympic-team-dismissed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jul 2024 13:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-soccer-appeal-of-penalty-to-womens-olympic-team-dismissed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Heartbroken for the players': Suspended soccer coach Priestman apologizes, accepts accountability]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian women's soccer coach Bev Priestman has apologized to Canadians and players on the women's national team and says she will co-operate with FIFA's investigation into the drone spying scandal surrounding the team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/heartbroken-for-the-players-suspended-soccer-coach-priestman-apologizes-accepts-accountability/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jul 2024 13:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/heartbroken-for-the-players-suspended-soccer-coach-priestman-apologizes-accepts-accountability/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ryan Reynolds' Wrexham AFC defeats hometown Whitecaps 4-1 in Vancouver]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds watched Wrexham AFC take down his hometown Vancouver&nbsp;Whitecaps&nbsp;4-1 on Saturday night at BC Place. Wrexham, a third-tier English club co-owned by Reynolds, became well known through the "Welcome to Wrexham" docuseries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/ryan-reynolds-wrexham-afc-defeats-hometown-whitecaps-4-1-in-vancouver/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jul 2024 04:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/ryan-reynolds-wrexham-afc-defeats-hometown-whitecaps-4-1-in-vancouver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIFA strips Canada of 6 points in Olympic soccer, bans coach Bev Priestman for 1 year in drone spying scandal]]></title><description><![CDATA[FIFA deducted six points from Canada in the Paris Olympics women's soccer tournament and banned three coaches for one year each on Saturday in a drone spying scandal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/fifa-strips-canada-of-6-points-in-olympic-soccer-bans-coach-bev-priestman-for-1-year-in-drone-spying-scandal/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jul 2024 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/fifa-strips-canada-of-6-points-in-olympic-soccer-bans-coach-bev-priestman-for-1-year-in-drone-spying-scandal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada men's soccer team attempted to use drones at Copa America, CEO says amid spying scandal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The CEO of Canada Soccer says the men's national soccer team "attempted drone usage" during the Copa America tournament that wrapped up earlier this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-mens-soccer-team-attempted-to-use-drones-at-copa-america-ceo-says-amid-spying-scandal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jul 2024 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-mens-soccer-team-attempted-to-use-drones-at-copa-america-ceo-says-amid-spying-scandal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada men's soccer team attempted drone spying at Copa America, Canada Soccer CEO says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The CEO of Canada Soccer says the men's national soccer team "attempted drone usage" during the Copa America tournament that wrapped up earlier this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-mens-soccer-team-attempted-drone-spying-at-copa-america-canada-soccer-ceo-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jul 2024 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-mens-soccer-team-attempted-drone-spying-at-copa-america-canada-soccer-ceo-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Automated lawnmower trims gas and operating costs in partnership between Strathroy, Ont., and soccer team]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest recruit to take the field for the&nbsp;Strathroy United Football Club in southwestern Ontario is a high-priced import, one that's already making a big impact for the side only six weeks after taking the field for the first time.&nbsp;&nbsp;Battery-powered mower uses GPS technology]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/automated-lawnmower-trims-gas-and-operating-costs-in-partnership-between-strathroy-ont-and-soccer-team/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jul 2024 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/automated-lawnmower-trims-gas-and-operating-costs-in-partnership-between-strathroy-ont-and-soccer-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada Soccer suspends women's head coach Priestman for remainder of Paris Olympics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian women's soccer head coach Bev Priestman has been suspended for the remainder of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games by Canada Soccer, the organization announced in a statement on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-soccer-suspends-womens-head-coach-priestman-for-remainder-of-paris-olympics/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jul 2024 01:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-soccer-suspends-womens-head-coach-priestman-for-remainder-of-paris-olympics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Unaccredited analyst' at centre of Olympic drone scandal is senior Canada Soccer official]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canada Soccer staffer at the centre of the Olympic Games drone scandal appears to have a more formal, senior&nbsp;role in the organization than what officials previously let on this week, according to online records reviewed by CBC News.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/unaccredited-analyst-at-centre-of-olympic-drone-scandal-is-senior-canada-soccer-official/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jul 2024 23:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/unaccredited-analyst-at-centre-of-olympic-drone-scandal-is-senior-canada-soccer-official/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Lit a fire in our bellies': New Zealand soccer team motivated by Canada drone scandal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The motivation to upset the reigning Olympic women's soccer champions was already high for New Zealand forward Indiah-Page Riley and her teammates. A Canada Soccer drone scandal on the eve of the tournament opener has only heightened that desire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/lit-a-fire-in-our-bellies-new-zealand-soccer-team-motivated-by-canada-drone-scandal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jul 2024 11:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/lit-a-fire-in-our-bellies-new-zealand-soccer-team-motivated-by-canada-drone-scandal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian soccer coach Priestman to miss Olympic opener after staffers alleged to have spied on opponent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian women's soccer coach Bev Priestman removed herself from Thursday's Olympic Games opener against New Zealand and two team staff members were sent home after two drone incidents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-soccer-coach-priestman-to-miss-olympic-opener-after-staffers-alleged-to-have-spied-on-opponent/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jul 2024 13:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-soccer-coach-priestman-to-miss-olympic-opener-after-staffers-alleged-to-have-spied-on-opponent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian women's soccer team avoids upset, rallies past New Zealand in Olympic opener amid drone scandal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian women's soccer team kicked off the defence of its Olympic title with a 2-1 victory over New Zealand on Thursday at the Paris Games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-womens-soccer-team-avoids-upset-rallies-past-new-zealand-in-olympic-opener-amid-drone-scandal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jul 2024 12:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-womens-soccer-team-avoids-upset-rallies-past-new-zealand-in-olympic-opener-amid-drone-scandal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This soccer club in Mahone Bay lets kids play for free]]></title><description><![CDATA[A soccer club in Mahone Bay, N.S., is offering free-to-play programming to make sure as many kids as possible can take part. The founders say the fees are barriers to some, so they get support from local donors, businesses and even the town to make the model work. Gareth Hampshire has the story.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/this-soccer-club-in-mahone-bay-lets-kids-play-for-free/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jul 2024 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/this-soccer-club-in-mahone-bay-lets-kids-play-for-free/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Member of Canada Soccer support team detained in France for alleged drone use]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian Olympic Committee says a "non-accredited" member of Canada Soccer's support team has been detained by French authorities in Saint-Etienne for allegedly using a drone to record New Zealand's women's soccer team during practice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/member-of-canada-soccer-support-team-detained-in-france-for-alleged-drone-use/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jul 2024 00:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/member-of-canada-soccer-support-team-detained-in-france-for-alleged-drone-use/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada women's soccer player Sydney Collins to miss Olympics with fractured leg]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defender Sydney Collins will not compete for the Canadian women's soccer team at the Paris Olympics after fracturing her left leg during a closed-door match against Nigeria in Marbella, Spain on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-womens-soccer-player-sydney-collins-to-miss-olympics-with-fractured-leg/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jul 2024 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-womens-soccer-player-sydney-collins-to-miss-olympics-with-fractured-leg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada rises to 40th in FIFA rankings after 4th-place finish at Copa America]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada moved up eight spots in the latest FIFA men's rankings after finishing fourth at the Copa America. The Canadians, who narrowly lost to Uruguay in Saturday's third-place game at the tournament, sat 40th in the rankings released Thursday by soccer's world governing body.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-rises-to-40th-in-fifa-rankings-after-4th-place-finish-at-copa-america/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jul 2024 21:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-rises-to-40th-in-fifa-rankings-after-4th-place-finish-at-copa-america/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Come to Canada': Marsch hopes Copa America success helps recruit more dual nationals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada coach Jesse Marsch hopes his team's success at Copa America will have dual nationals thinking twice about playing for a different country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/come-to-canada-marsch-hopes-copa-america-success-helps-recruit-more-dual-nationals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jul 2024 01:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/come-to-canada-marsch-hopes-copa-america-success-helps-recruit-more-dual-nationals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Copa America reflections with CanMNT head coach Jesse Marsch]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC Sports&rsquo; Andi Petrillo is joined by head coach Jesse Marsch after his 1st international tournament at the helm of the Canadian men&rsquo;s national team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/copa-america-reflections-with-canmnt-head-coach-jesse-marsch/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jul 2024 23:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/copa-america-reflections-with-canmnt-head-coach-jesse-marsch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florida police made 27 arrests in chaos at Copa America soccer final]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Miami-Dade Police Department said it made 27 arrests and 55 ejections following a host of crowd control issues Sunday at the Copa America final between Argentina and Colombia, including fans breaching security gates at the entrance of Hard Rock Stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/florida-police-made-27-arrests-in-chaos-at-copa-america-soccer-final/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jul 2024 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/florida-police-made-27-arrests-in-chaos-at-copa-america-soccer-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Colombian soccer federation president, son among 27 arrested in chaos at Copa America final]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Miami-Dade Police Department said it made 27 arrests and 55 ejections following a host of crowd control issues Sunday at the Copa America final between Argentina and Colombia, including fans breaching security gates at the entrance of Hard Rock Stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/colombian-soccer-federation-president-son-among-27-arrested-in-chaos-at-copa-america-final/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jul 2024 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/colombian-soccer-federation-president-son-among-27-arrested-in-chaos-at-copa-america-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg soccer player fatally shot Saturday 'was loved,' tournament president says]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 22-year-old man has been identified as the soccer player who was fatally shot outside a south end Winnipeg complex over the weekend in what police believe was a targeted attack.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/winnipeg-soccer-player-fatally-shot-saturday-was-loved-tournament-president-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jul 2024 19:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/winnipeg-soccer-player-fatally-shot-saturday-was-loved-tournament-president-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Argentina repeats as Copa America champs with 1-0 win over Colombia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Argentina won its second straight Copa America championship, overcoming Lionel Messi's second-half leg injury to beat Colombia 1-0 Sunday night on Lautaro Martinez's 112th-minute goal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/argentina-repeats-as-copa-america-champs-with-1-0-win-over-colombia/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jul 2024 06:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/argentina-repeats-as-copa-america-champs-with-1-0-win-over-colombia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spain beats England 2-1 to win record 4th men's European Championship title]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spain won a record fourth European Championship title on Sunday after Mikel Oyarzabal's 86th-minute goal clinched a 2-1 victory over England, whose painful decades-long wait for a major trophy goes on.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/spain-beats-england-2-1-to-win-record-4th-mens-european-championship-title/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jul 2024 22:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/spain-beats-england-2-1-to-win-record-4th-mens-european-championship-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uruguay denies Canada 3rd place with thrilling rally at Copa America on penalty kicks]]></title><description><![CDATA[South American power Uruguay denied the Canadian men&rsquo;s soccer team a chance at third place with a thrilling 4-3 win on penalty kicks at the Copa America tournament Saturday night in Charlotte, N.C.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/uruguay-denies-canada-3rd-place-with-thrilling-rally-at-copa-america-on-penalty-kicks/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jul 2024 04:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/uruguay-denies-canada-3rd-place-with-thrilling-rally-at-copa-america-on-penalty-kicks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal soccer club on cloud nine watching 2 former players shine against the world’s best]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sporting director of Club de Soccer Saint-Laurent says it's been 'magical' to watch former players Isma&euml;l Kon&eacute; and Mo&iuml;se Bombito take on a starring role for the Canadian men's national team during a Cinderella run at Copa America.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/montreal-soccer-club-on-cloud-nine-watching-2-former-players-shine-against-the-worlds-best/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jul 2024 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/montreal-soccer-club-on-cloud-nine-watching-2-former-players-shine-against-the-worlds-best/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MLSE parts ways with Toronto FC, Argonauts president Bill Manning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment has parted ways with Bill Manning, president of Toronto FC and the Toronto Argonauts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/mlse-parts-ways-with-toronto-fc-argonauts-president-bill-manning/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jul 2024 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/mlse-parts-ways-with-toronto-fc-argonauts-president-bill-manning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian men's soccer head coach Marsch not interested in guiding U.S. national team]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's men's soccer coach Jesse Marsch says he has no interest in the open U.S. coaching job. Gregg Berhalter was fired in the wake of the 11th-ranked Americans failing to advance out of the group stage at Copa America.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-mens-soccer-head-coach-marsch-not-interested-in-guiding-us-national-team/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jul 2024 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-mens-soccer-head-coach-marsch-not-interested-in-guiding-us-national-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian men's soccer head coach Marsch not interested in guiding U.S. club]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's men's soccer coach Jesse Marsch says he has no interest in the open U.S. coaching job. Gregg Berhalter was fired in the wake of the 11th-ranked Americans failing to advance out of the group stage at Copa America.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-mens-soccer-head-coach-marsch-not-interested-in-guiding-us-club/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jul 2024 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-mens-soccer-head-coach-marsch-not-interested-in-guiding-us-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tempers flare after 10-man Colombia blanks Uruguay in Copa America semifinal as players brawl with fans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Colombia is headed to the Copa America championship game for the first time in 23 years after a contentious win over Uruguay in which it played the second half a man short and players brawled with fans in the stands following the final whistle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/tempers-flare-after-10-man-colombia-blanks-uruguay-in-copa-america-semifinal-as-players-brawl-with-fans/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jul 2024 04:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/tempers-flare-after-10-man-colombia-blanks-uruguay-in-copa-america-semifinal-as-players-brawl-with-fans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Players brawl with fans after Colombia blanks Uruguay in Copa America semifinal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Colombia is headed to the Copa America championship game for the first time in 23 years after a contentious win over Uruguay in which it played the second half a man short and players brawled with fans in the stands following the final whistle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/players-brawl-with-fans-after-colombia-blanks-uruguay-in-copa-america-semifinal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jul 2024 04:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/players-brawl-with-fans-after-colombia-blanks-uruguay-in-copa-america-semifinal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10-man Colombia blanks Uruguay to set up Copa America final against No. 1 Argentina]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jefferson Lerma scored in the 39th minute, and Colombia played a man short the entire second half in a 1-0 win over Uruguay on Wednesday night to reach the Copa America final against Lionel Messi and Argentina.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/10-man-colombia-blanks-uruguay-to-set-up-copa-america-final-against-no-1-argentina/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jul 2024 04:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/10-man-colombia-blanks-uruguay-to-set-up-copa-america-final-against-no-1-argentina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gregg Berhalter fired as U.S. men's soccer coach after Copa America group-stage exit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gregg Berhalter was fired as U.S. men's soccer coach on Wednesday, nine days after his team's first-round exit from the Copa America flamed doubts he was the right person to remain in charge for the 2026 World Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/gregg-berhalter-fired-as-us-mens-soccer-coach-after-copa-america-group-stage-exit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jul 2024 01:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/gregg-berhalter-fired-as-us-mens-soccer-coach-after-copa-america-group-stage-exit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada coach Marsch sees many positives in Copa campaign but says more work needed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven games into his tenure as Canada head coach, Jesse Marsch sees plenty of positives. "Incredible strides. There's more work to be done," he said after losing 2-0 to top-ranked Argentina in semifinal play at Copa America Tuesday. "But ... we're on a good path."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-coach-marsch-sees-many-positives-in-copa-campaign-but-says-more-work-needed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-coach-marsch-sees-many-positives-in-copa-campaign-but-says-more-work-needed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Late Watkins strike breaks Dutch hearts as England advances to meet Spain in Euro final]]></title><description><![CDATA[England reached a second straight European Championship final by beating the Netherlands 2-1 thanks to substitute Ollie Watkins' stoppage-time winner on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/late-watkins-strike-breaks-dutch-hearts-as-england-advances-to-meet-spain-in-euro-final/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jul 2024 23:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/late-watkins-strike-breaks-dutch-hearts-as-england-advances-to-meet-spain-in-euro-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Canadian Championship semifinal, Hamilton's Forge FC takes on Toronto FC team missing key players]]></title><description><![CDATA[The six-week interval between the two legs of the Canadian Championship semifinal&nbsp;between Toronto FC and Hamilton's Forge FC is something that Toronto coach John Herdman doesn't mind at all.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/in-canadian-championship-semifinal-hamiltons-forge-fc-takes-on-toronto-fc-team-missing-key-players/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jul 2024 14:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/in-canadian-championship-semifinal-hamiltons-forge-fc-takes-on-toronto-fc-team-missing-key-players/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's historic Copa America run ends with semifinal loss to Argentina]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's historic Copa America run ended Tuesday night following a 2-0 semifinal loss to Argentina at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadas-historic-copa-america-run-ends-with-semifinal-loss-to-argentina/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jul 2024 03:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadas-historic-copa-america-run-ends-with-semifinal-loss-to-argentina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yamal becomes youngest-ever goalscorer at a major tournament as Spain storms past France into Euro final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spain reached the European Championship final with a 2-1 victory over France on Tuesday with 16-year-old Lamine Yamal becoming the youngest-ever scorer at a major tournament.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/yamal-becomes-youngest-ever-goalscorer-at-a-major-tournament-as-spain-storms-past-france-into-euro-final/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jul 2024 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/yamal-becomes-youngest-ever-goalscorer-at-a-major-tournament-as-spain-storms-past-france-into-euro-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yamal becomes youngest-ever goalscorer at a Euro as Spain storms past France into final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spain reached the European Championship final with a 2-1 victory over France on Tuesday with 16-year-old Lamine Yamal becoming the youngest-ever scorer at the tournament.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/yamal-becomes-youngest-ever-goalscorer-at-a-euro-as-spain-storms-past-france-into-final/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jul 2024 23:00:00 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France into final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spain reached the European Championship final with a 2-1 victory over France on Tuesday with 16-year-old Lamine Yamal becoming the youngest-ever scorer at the tournament.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/16-year-old-yamal-youngest-to-score-at-a-mens-euro-as-spain-storms-past-france-into-final/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jul 2024 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/16-year-old-yamal-youngest-to-score-at-a-mens-euro-as-spain-storms-past-france-into-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nova Scotia soccer star Shaffelburg at Copa America an 'achievement for whole family']]></title><description><![CDATA[For Zachary Shaffelburg, watching his younger brother Jacob emerge as a shining star during team Canada's first-ever appearance at the Copa America soccer tournament feels like an "achievement for the whole family."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/nova-scotia-soccer-star-shaffelburg-at-copa-america-an-achievement-for-whole-family/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jul 2024 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/nova-scotia-soccer-star-shaffelburg-at-copa-america-an-achievement-for-whole-family/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marsch says he 'feels home' with Canada after being overlooked by U.S. Soccer Federation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Having led Canada to the semifinals of the Copa America, coach Jesse Marsch said he didn't need success to prove his ability after he was fired by Leeds and snubbed by the U.S. Soccer Federation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/marsch-says-he-feels-home-with-canada-after-being-overlooked-by-us-soccer-federation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jul 2024 02:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/marsch-says-he-feels-home-with-canada-after-being-overlooked-by-us-soccer-federation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Messi fit for Argentina's Copa America semifinal showdown with Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Argentina captain Lionel Messi will be fit to play in Tuesday's Copa America semi-final against Canada in New Jersey, coach Lionel Scaloni said, despite the forward's hamstring injury concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/messi-fit-for-argentinas-copa-america-semifinal-showdown-with-canada/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jul 2024 00:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/messi-fit-for-argentinas-copa-america-semifinal-showdown-with-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian women's midfielder Julia Grosso joins NWSL's Chicago Red Stars]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian international midfielder Julia Grosso has signed a three-year contract with the Chicago Red Stars of the National Women's Soccer League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-womens-midfielder-julia-grosso-joins-nwsls-chicago-red-stars/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jul 2024 23:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-womens-midfielder-julia-grosso-joins-nwsls-chicago-red-stars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekend recap: Huge soccer win, new track records and Canada vs. Giannis]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC Sports' daily newsletter gets you caught up on an interesting weekend of international sports, including Canada's big Copa America victory and a record-breaking track meet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/weekend-recap-huge-soccer-win-new-track-records-and-canada-vs-giannis/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jul 2024 22:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/weekend-recap-huge-soccer-win-new-track-records-and-canada-vs-giannis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former CFL executive Christina Litz named Northern Super League president]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christina Litz, whose resume includes executive stints with the Canadian Football League, Woodbine Entertainment and Manitoba's True North Sports and Entertainment, has been named president of the Northern Super League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/former-cfl-executive-christina-litz-named-northern-super-league-president/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jul 2024 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/former-cfl-executive-christina-litz-named-northern-super-league-president/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Colombia, Uruguay secure Copa America semifinal spots]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Rodriguez 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America]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ismael Kone scored in the sixth round of the shootout after a third save by Maxime Crepeau and Canada advanced to the semifinals of its first Copa America with a victory over Venezuela on Friday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-beats-venezuela-in-penalty-kicks-reaches-semis-in-1st-copa-america/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jul 2024 05:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-beats-venezuela-in-penalty-kicks-reaches-semis-in-1st-copa-america/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mikel Merino last-gasp goal sends Spain to Euro 2024 semifinals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Substitute Mikel Merino headed Spain into the semifinals of the European Championship as they snatched a 2-1 win over hometown Germany in extra time on Friday in Stuttgart.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/mikel-merino-last-gasp-goal-sends-spain-to-euro-2024-semifinals/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jul 2024 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/mikel-merino-last-gasp-goal-sends-spain-to-euro-2024-semifinals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Merino's last-gasp goal sends Spain to Euro 2024 semis, setting up showdown with France]]></title><description><![CDATA[Substitute Mikel Merino headed Spain into the semifinals of the European Championship as they snatched a 2-1 win over hometown Germany in extra time on Friday. Meanwhile, France beat Portugal 5-3 in a penalty shootout to book a showdown with Spain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/merinos-last-gasp-goal-sends-spain-to-euro-2024-semis-setting-up-showdown-with-france/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jul 2024 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/merinos-last-gasp-goal-sends-spain-to-euro-2024-semis-setting-up-showdown-with-france/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Argentina survives late scare, edging Ecuador on penalties en rout to Copa America semis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defending champion Argentina advanced to the Copa America semifinals, beating Ecuador 4-2 on penalty kicks following a 1-1 draw on Thursday night after conceding a tying goal in second-half injury time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/argentina-survives-late-scare-edging-ecuador-on-penalties-en-rout-to-copa-america-semis/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jul 2024 06:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/argentina-survives-late-scare-edging-ecuador-on-penalties-en-rout-to-copa-america-semis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The summer of soccer is heating up at the Copa America and Euros]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC Sports' daily newsletter previews the quarterfinal matchups at two of the world's biggest tournaments, including Canada vs. Venezuela.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/the-summer-of-soccer-is-heating-up-at-the-copa-america-and-euros/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jul 2024 00:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/the-summer-of-soccer-is-heating-up-at-the-copa-america-and-euros/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian women to face Australia in preparation for Olympic title defence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada will face 12th-ranked Australia in an International friendly on July 13 in Marbella, Spain, as part of its final preparations for defence of its Olympic women's soccer title.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-women-to-face-australia-in-preparation-for-olympic-title-defence/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jul 2024 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadian-women-to-face-australia-in-preparation-for-olympic-title-defence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brazil advances to Copa quarterfinals after 1-1 draw with Colombia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brazil played out an action-packed 1-1 draw with Colombia in California on Tuesday to qualify for the Copa America quarterfinals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/brazil-advances-to-copa-quarterfinals-after-1-1-draw-with-colombia/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jul 2024 13:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/brazil-advances-to-copa-quarterfinals-after-1-1-draw-with-colombia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Turkey edges Austria to set up Euro quarterfinal against Netherlands]]></title><description><![CDATA[Merih Demiral scored twice to send Turkey into a European Championship quarterfinal against the Netherlands with a 2-1 win over Austria on Tuesday in Leipzig, Germany.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/turkey-edges-austria-to-set-up-euro-quarterfinal-against-netherlands/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jul 2024 20:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/turkey-edges-austria-to-set-up-euro-quarterfinal-against-netherlands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Netherlands into Euro quarterfinals on strength of Gakpo, Malen efforts vs. Romania]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Netherlands reached its first European Championship quarterfinal in 16 years with a 3-0 win over Romania on Tuesday. Cody Gakpo broke the deadlock in the 20th minute and Donyell Malen scored two late goals in Munich, Germany.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/netherlands-into-euro-quarterfinals-on-strength-of-gakpo-malen-efforts-vs-romania/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jul 2024 20:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/netherlands-into-euro-quarterfinals-on-strength-of-gakpo-malen-efforts-vs-romania/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada winger Tajon Buchanan to undergo surgery after breaking tibia in training]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winger Tajon Buchanan is scheduled to undergo surgery Wednesday after breaking his tibia in practice ahead of Canada's Copa America quarterfinal against Venezuela.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-winger-tajon-buchanan-to-undergo-surgery-after-breaking-tibia-in-training/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jul 2024 19:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-winger-tajon-buchanan-to-undergo-surgery-after-breaking-tibia-in-training/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada winger Tajon Buchanan suffers lower-leg injury in Copa America training session]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winger Tajon Buchanan was injured in practice Tuesday ahead of Canada's upcoming Copa America quarterfinal against Venezuela.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-winger-tajon-buchanan-suffers-lower-leg-injury-in-copa-america-training-session/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jul 2024 19:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-winger-tajon-buchanan-suffers-lower-leg-injury-in-copa-america-training-session/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. bounced from Copa America in group stage following loss to unbeaten Uruguay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Uruguay defender Mathias Olivera scored to steer his side into the Copa America quarterfinals with a 1-0 win over hosts United States, who were knocked out after finishing third in Group C.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/us-bounced-from-copa-america-in-group-stage-following-loss-to-unbeaten-uruguay/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jul 2024 05:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/us-bounced-from-copa-america-in-group-stage-following-loss-to-unbeaten-uruguay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[France into Euro 2024 quarterfinals after Muani's late goal beats Belgium]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kylian Mbappe and France advanced to the European Championship quarterfinals after Randal Kolo Muani's deflected shot secured a 1-0 win over Belgium on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/france-into-euro-2024-quarterfinals-after-muanis-late-goal-beats-belgium/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jul 2024 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/france-into-euro-2024-quarterfinals-after-muanis-late-goal-beats-belgium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Costa makes 3 saves as Portugal tops Slovenia on penalties, setting up Euro 2024 quarter vs. France]]></title><description><![CDATA[A game of epic personal drama and tears for Cristiano Ronaldo ended with his Portugal making the European Championship quarterfinals after beating Slovenia in a penalty shootout on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/costa-makes-3-saves-as-portugal-tops-slovenia-on-penalties-setting-up-euro-2024-quarter-vs-france/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jul 2024 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/costa-makes-3-saves-as-portugal-tops-slovenia-on-penalties-setting-up-euro-2024-quarter-vs-france/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's women's soccer team stacked with Olympic champions as Paris roster revealed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thirteen players from Canada's women's soccer team&nbsp;that won gold at the Tokyo Olympics are part of the 18-person roster who will aim for a repeat in Paris later this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadas-womens-soccer-team-stacked-with-olympic-champions-as-paris-roster-revealed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jul 2024 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canadas-womens-soccer-team-stacked-with-olympic-champions-as-paris-roster-revealed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada to face Venezuela in Copa quarterfinal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Venezuela hammered Jamaica 3-0 in Texas on Sunday to seal top spot in Group B and set up a Copa America quarterfinal with Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-to-face-venezuela-in-copa-quarterfinal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jul 2024 13:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-to-face-venezuela-in-copa-quarterfinal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada to face unbeaten Venezuela in Copa America quarterfinal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Venezuela hammered Jamaica 3-0 in Texas on Sunday to seal top spot in Group B and set up a Copa America quarterfinal with Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-to-face-unbeaten-venezuela-in-copa-america-quarterfinal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jul 2024 13:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-to-face-unbeaten-venezuela-in-copa-america-quarterfinal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bellingham's last-second acrobatics spark England to comeback win over Slovakia at Euro championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[TEXT]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/bellinghams-last-second-acrobatics-spark-england-to-comeback-win-over-slovakia-at-euro-championship/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Jun 2024 20:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/bellinghams-last-second-acrobatics-spark-england-to-comeback-win-over-slovakia-at-euro-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada advances to Copa America quarterfinals with goalless draw vs. Chile]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada played out a dour goalless Copa America draw with 10-man Chile to claim second place in Group A and progress to the quarter-finals, while the Chileans finished third to exit in the group stage for the first time since 2004.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-advances-to-copa-america-quarterfinals-with-goalless-draw-vs-chile/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Jun 2024 04:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/canada-advances-to-copa-america-quarterfinals-with-goalless-draw-vs-chile/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defending champion Italy knocked out of Euro 2024 by Switzerland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defending champion Italy crashed out of the European Championship after losing to Switzerland 2-0 in the last 16 on Saturday in Berlin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/defending-champion-italy-knocked-out-of-euro-2024-by-switzerland/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Jun 2024 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/defending-champion-italy-knocked-out-of-euro-2024-by-switzerland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Colombia dominates Costa Rica to reach Copa America quarterfinals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Davinson Sanchez and Jhon Cordoba scored three minutes apart in the second half, and Colombia advanced to the Copa America quarterfinals with a 3-0 win over Costa Rica on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/colombia-dominates-costa-rica-to-reach-copa-america-quarterfinals/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Jun 2024 02:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/colombia-dominates-costa-rica-to-reach-copa-america-quarterfinals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[United States' Copa America hopes dealt blow after upset loss to Panama]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jose Fajardo beat backup goalkeeper Ethan Horvath in the 83rd minute to give Panama a 2-1 victory at the Copa America on Thursday night over the shorthanded United States, putting the host country in danger of elimination if it doesn't beat Uruguay in its finale. Meanwhile, Uruguay beat Bolivia 5-0.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/united-states-copa-america-hopes-dealt-blow-after-upset-loss-to-panama/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Jun 2024 04:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/united-states-copa-america-hopes-dealt-blow-after-upset-loss-to-panama/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to watch in sports this long weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC Sports' daily newsletter guides you through a loaded Canada Day weekend that includes the Copa America, the Canadian track and field trials, and NHL and NBA free agency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/what-to-watch-in-sports-this-long-weekend/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Jun 2024 22:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/what-to-watch-in-sports-this-long-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Venezuela edges Mexico to advance to Copa America quarterfinals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Salomon Rondon scored on a penalty kick in the 57th minute, and Venezuela advanced to the Copa America quarterfinals with 1-0 victory over Mexico on Wednesday night in Inglewood, Calif.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/venezuela-edges-mexico-to-advance-to-copa-america-quarterfinals/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Jun 2024 04:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/venezuela-edges-mexico-to-advance-to-copa-america-quarterfinals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ecuador beats winless Jamaica for 1st Copa America victory since 2016]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seventeen-year-old Kendry Paez scored in first-half stoppage time, Alan Minda added another goal late in the second half and Ecuador beat winless Jamaica 3-1 on Wednesday night in the Copa America in Las Vegas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/ecuador-beats-winless-jamaica-for-1st-copa-america-victory-since-2016/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Jun 2024 04:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/ecuador-beats-winless-jamaica-for-1st-copa-america-victory-since-2016/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Georgia stuns Portugal in massive upset to reach Round of 16 at Euro 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[Georgia pulled off one of the biggest upsets in European Championship history on Wednesday, beating Portugal 2-0 and advancing to the last 16. The Georgians needed a win to reach the knockout stage at Euro 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/georgia-stuns-portugal-in-massive-upset-to-reach-round-of-16-at-euro-2024/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Jun 2024 21:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/georgia-stuns-portugal-in-massive-upset-to-reach-round-of-16-at-euro-2024/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Belgium advances to Round of 16, Ukraine eliminated despite draw]]></title><description><![CDATA[Belgium got the best out of a 0-0 draw at the European Championship on Wednesday, advancing to the last 16 while Ukraine became the first team with four points in a group to be eliminated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/belgium-advances-to-round-of-16-ukraine-eliminated-despite-draw/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Jun 2024 21:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/belgium-advances-to-round-of-16-ukraine-eliminated-despite-draw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jonathan David lifts Canada over Peru for 1st-ever win at Copa America]]></title><description><![CDATA[A second-half strike from forward Jonathan David helped Canada secure a 1-0 victory over 10-man Peru in their Copa America Group A match in Kansas City, Kansas, on Tuesday to raise hopes of a top-two finish and a spot in the knockout stages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/jonathan-david-lifts-canada-over-peru-for-1st-ever-win-at-copa-america/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Jun 2024 02:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/jonathan-david-lifts-canada-over-peru-for-1st-ever-win-at-copa-america/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frenchman Mbappe scores in return from broken nose in Euro draw with Poland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kylian Mbappe scored from the penalty spot on his return after breaking his nose before France conceded a spot kick by Robert Lewandowski in a 1-1 draw with Poland at the European Championship on Tuesday in Dortmund, Germany.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/frenchman-mbappe-scores-in-return-from-broken-nose-in-euro-draw-with-poland/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2024 20:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/frenchman-mbappe-scores-in-return-from-broken-nose-in-euro-draw-with-poland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[England tops group and Slovenia also advances at Euro after scoreless draw]]></title><description><![CDATA[England advanced to the knockout stage of Euro 2024 as group winner after a 0-0 draw against Slovenia on Tuesday in Cologne, Germany.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/england-tops-group-andslovenia-also-advances-at-euro-after-scoreless-draw/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2024 20:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/england-tops-group-andslovenia-also-advances-at-euro-after-scoreless-draw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zaccagni scores in injury time for Italy to advance at Euro 2024 with draw vs. Croatia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Italy substitute Mattia Zaccagni scored in the last minute of stoppage time for Italy to advance to the knockout stage of Euro 2024 after drawing Croatia 1-1 on Monday in Leipzig, Germany.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/zaccagni-scores-in-injury-time-for-italy-to-advance-at-euro-2024-with-draw-vs-croatia/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Jun 2024 23:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/zaccagni-scores-in-injury-time-for-italy-to-advance-at-euro-2024-with-draw-vs-croatia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Italy scores equalizer in 98th minute to advance at Euro 2024 with draw vs. Croatia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Italy substitute Mattia Zaccagni scored in the last minute of stoppage time for Italy to advance to the knockout stage of Euro 2024 after drawing Croatia 1-1 on Monday in Leipzig, Germany.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/italy-scores-equalizer-in-98th-minute-to-advance-at-euro-2024-with-draw-vs-croatia/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Jun 2024 23:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/italy-scores-equalizer-in-98th-minute-to-advance-at-euro-2024-with-draw-vs-croatia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Copa America host U.S. opens with easy win over Bolivia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christian Pulisic scored in the third minute and assisted on Folarin Balogun's goal in the 44th as the United States cruised past Bolivia 2-0 in their Copa America opener on Sunday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/copa-america-host-us-opens-with-easy-win-over-bolivia/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Jun 2024 02:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/copa-america-host-us-opens-with-easy-win-over-bolivia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Germany earns top spot in Euro grouping after Fullkrug's late heroics salvage draw with Switzerland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Germany found a stoppage-time goal from substitute Niclas Fullkrug to draw 1-1 with Switzerland on Sunday and ensure the host nation finished top of its group.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/germany-earns-top-spot-in-euro-grouping-after-fullkrugs-late-heroics-salvage-draw-with-switzerland/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Jun 2024 23:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/germany-earns-top-spot-in-euro-grouping-after-fullkrugs-late-heroics-salvage-draw-with-switzerland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Venezuela edges out 10-man Ecuador in Copa America]]></title><description><![CDATA[Venezuela struck twice in the space of 10 minutes in the second half to come from behind and earn a 2-1 victory over Ecuador in the Copa America on Saturday, getting their Group B campaign off to a winning start.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/venezuela-edges-out-10-man-ecuador-in-copa-america/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Jun 2024 02:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/venezuela-edges-out-10-man-ecuador-in-copa-america/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Georgia gets its 1st point in draw with Czech Republic at Euro 202]]></title><description><![CDATA[Georgia earned its first-ever point at a major tournament in a 1-1 draw with the Czech Republic at Euro 2024 on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/georgia-gets-its-1st-point-in-draw-with-czech-republic-at-euro-202/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Jun 2024 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/soccer-news-canada/georgia-gets-its-1st-point-in-draw-with-czech-republic-at-euro-202/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chile's Bravo becomes oldest player in Copa America history in scoreless draw with Peru]]></title><description><![CDATA[Claudio Bravo became the oldest player in Copa America history and made four saves to help Chile play Peru to a scoreless 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