World Cup Soccer

• Edmonton to host World Cup qualifiers in November, welcoming Costa Rica, Mexico

  The 51st-ranked Canadian men host No. 44 Costa Rica on Nov. 12 and No. 9 Mexico on Nov. 16.

  Canada

  Oct 1
  
• B.C. ‘prepared to entertain’ talks of Vancouver hosting 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup games

  Last week, officials in Montreal withdrew its bid to host, leaving Edmonton and Toronto as the only candidates.

  Sports

  Jul 13
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• Edmonton, Montreal, Toronto lone Canada candidates cities for 2026 World Cup: FIFA

  The FIFA representative leading the review of candidate cities for the 2026 World Cup says Edmonton, Montreal and Toronto are the only sites under consideration in Canada.

  Sports

  Jul 6, 2020
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• Peterborough student makes film on life under the bombs in Syria

  Shahed Khaito wants her film called 'Live Broadcast' to educate people on those trying to live a normal life in war-torn Syria

  Canada

  Oct 3, 2019
• Rick Zamperin: USA shows no class in Women’s World Cup thumping of Thailand

  The top-ranked Americans opened the 2019 Women's World Cup in dominating fashion by humiliating Thailand 13-0.

  Blogs

  Jun 11, 2019
• Calgary’s Croatian community celebrates historical soccer victory over England

  Supporters of Croatian soccer in Calgary are elated after their team beat England 2-1 in extra time in the World Cup of Soccer semi finals.

  Sports

  Jul 11, 2018
• Manitoba town has FIFA fever as Iceland competes in the World Cup

  Soccer fans crowded into a Gimli bar Friday as Iceland faced Nigeria in round one of World Cup soccer.

  Sports

  Jun 22, 2018
• Russian cities accused of slaughtering stray dogs ahead of FIFA World Cup

  Russia is on a mission to rid its streets of stray dogs ahead of the FIFA World Cup, but animal rights activists say it isn't being done humanely.

  Sports

  May 16, 2018
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• Alberta government won’t support Edmonton in joint 2026 FIFA World Cup bid

  The Alberta government says it will not throw its financial support behind the City of Edmonton in its participation in a joint bid to host the 2026 World Cup.

  Sports

  Mar 15, 2018
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• No goal: Vancouver dropped from North American World Cup bid

  It's official: there won't be any World Cup games played in Vancouver in when the 2026 tournament kicks off.

  Sports

  Mar 14, 2018