FIFA

• Canada sees small bump in international visitors during FIFA World Cup, numbers show

  Arrivals from countries that had World Cup teams playing in Canada were up by just 33,000, mostly from Australia, Panama and Germany.

  Economy

  Aug 24
  
• Prime Minister Carney says he has no confidence in FIFA president Infantino

  The prime minister’s comments add to growing calls for Infantino’s resignation following an abandoned plan to sell off commercial rights to the World Cup to private investors.

  Sports

  Aug 5
  
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• Carney joins criticism of Infantino as FIFA leader after sell-off plan

  Carney said keeping the now-abandoned World Cup sell-off plan a secret from senior FIFA staff was a 'fatal' move on Infantino's part and 'not how you run any business.'

  Sports

  Aug 5
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• FIFA abandons plans to sell World Cup profits to private equity following massive pushback

  Infantino’s decision came after his senior adviser who sat on a White House panel resigned and Asia’s soccer body joined Europe and North America in opposing it.

  Sports

  Jul 31
• Barely one-third of Toronto’s FIFA FanFest premium tickets sold, early data shows

  World Cup Fan Fest events were held from June 11 to July 19 at Fort York Historic Site and The Bentway, screening soccer matches and performances from bands and DJs.

  Canada

  Jul 27
• Switzerland moves on to quarterfinals after last World Cup game at BC Place

  The tournament has injected vibrancy into Vancouver, with tourists and locals coming out to show their support for teams playing in the stadium's seven matches.

  Sports

  Jul 7
• Trump says Balogun play ‘wasn’t a foul’ following red card reversal

  UEFA said in a statement FIFA “crossed a red line” with its decision not to enforce Balogun’s mandatory one-game ban, after the world soccer body came under pressure from Trump.

  Sports

  Jul 6
• Saskatoon World Cup watch party draws thousands for Canada’s historic game

  Although Canada lost their round of 16 matchup with Morocco, Canadian fans are still proud of the team getting further than ever before.

  Sports

  Jul 5
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• Moroccan communities celebrate World Cup win across Canada

  Canada's World Cup dream ended with a 3-0 loss to Morocco on Saturday. Moroccan communities, meanwhile, are celebrating their team's second consecutive trip to the quarter finals.

  Sports

  Jul 4
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• Toronto cancels World Cup broadcast at Nathan Phillips Square due to extreme heat

  Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal are set to face off against Luka Modrić and Croatia in the final World Cup game to be played in Toronto. 

  Weather

  Jul 2