Roger Federer sent a fitting message to Lionel Messi as his fellow sporting icon ‘redefined greatness’ in leading Argentina to the most remarkable World Cup win. Messi scored twice and netted in the penalty shootout against France in perhaps the… Read More ›
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#Messi And #Ronaldo Could Play #Qatar Final, Yet Top Tickets Will Be Cheaper Than #Federer’s Last Dance
Should Messi, Ronaldo, or both, reach the final, it will be an event like no other, as this is almost certainly their last World Cup and one that could define their legacies. That’s especially true for people who relentlessly debate… Read More ›
#DavisCup #Tennis, #WorldCup#Soccer teams reflect #Canada’s wonderful diversity
One winning Canada’s first Davis Cup since its more than a century-old origin, the other qualifying for football’s World Cup for the first time in 36 years. What is noticeable and remarkable is how many new and first-generation Canadians were… Read More ›
Make Room, #Football, Because New World #Soccer Is on the Rise
For the first time since 2014, the United States men’s team has advanced to the knockout stage at the World Cup, with a 1-0 victory over Iran. It is part of a special moment for North American soccer, because for… Read More ›
#Canada claims gold in #Olympic women’s #Soccer after defeating #Sweden in final
After a golden goal from Julia Grosso, a clutch performance from Stephanie Labbé, and the culmination of a legendary career from Christine Sinclair, Canadian soccer can now call itself a champion on the world stage. Courtesy of a thrilling, tumultuous… Read More ›
#TheStar: The #Canadian women’s #Soccer team starts fresher for first international test of 2021
Bev Priestman made quite the splash with the selection of her first roster as head coach of the Canadian women’s soccer team on Monday, widening the player pool for next month’s SheBelieves Cup squad. Twenty-nine players will travel to Orlando next… Read More ›
#Soccer: #Seattle and #Toronto Set for Another #MLS Cup Showdown
(Reuters) – The MLS Cup final will have a familiar feel as Seattle Sounders face Toronto FC in the championship game for the third time in four years but there will be more than a trophy at stake. After splitting… Read More ›
#Australian women’s #Soccer team get equal pay in historic deal
Members of the Australian women’s national soccer team will now make the same money as the men’s team in a landmark deal that addresses the gender pay disparity between the two clubs. The Westfield Matildas made the announcement earlier this week… Read More ›
#Soccer: #FIFA proposes staging a new mini-#WorldCup every two years
The tournament, known as the “Final 8”, would be the climax of a proposed global Nations League competition, part of an ambitious plan to reform international #football which #FIFA believes could be worth $25 billion in a 12-year cycle. Read… Read More ›