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SheBelieves Cup
/ 659 days agoSheBelieves Cup to air on HBO Max and TNT
US Soccer has revealed the channel viewing options for February's SheBelieves Cup. The United States Women's National Team hosts three top women's international sides in a three-game round-robin competition. The first game is Feb. 16 against Canada in Orlando, followed by a game in Nashville against Japan on Feb. 19. Finally, the USWNT rounds out […]
SheBelieves Cup
/ 660 days agoUSWNT names 23-player squad for SheBelieves Cup
With the SheBelieves Cup starting in the middle of February, USWNT head coach Vlatko Andonovski announced his squad for the three games in the competition. It is almost an entirely NWSL-based group of players. The squad is just about a mirror of the side that went down to New Zealand for a pair of friendlies […]
Canada
/ 660 days agoJohn Herdman announces stay as head coach for Canada
Canada made an announcement on head coach John Herdman that refuted earlier reports. Earlier on Wednesday, Newshub reported the 47-year-old head coach switched allegiances. The story claimed he would be taking over the same role with New Zealand. Earlier in his coaching career, Herdman worked with the women's national team in New Zealand from 2003 […]
Canada National Team
/ 693 days agoMan United linked with move for Canadian Jonathan David
Manchester United's search for a new striker is hardly a secret. The Red Devils are desperate for quality reinforcements up front following the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo. Manager Erik ten Hag has even publicly stated the need. However, the coach also recently stated that any potential new player would need to fit his system. "We […]
World Cup 2026
/ 701 days agoHow World Cup 2026 will be different than previous World Cups
There are changes in store for the 2026 World Cup. It is coming to North America. Therefore, it is the first World Cup with three joint hosts. A quick word on the World Cup recently passed, though. FIFA won. FIFA faced numerous controversies regarding the tournament in Qatar and the policies and history involved. Those […]
Canada
/ 717 days agoCONCACAF trio could feature in 2024 Copa America
Canada, Mexico, and the United States, all part of CONCACAF, could possibly take part of the 2024 Copa America. The three teams are hosting the 2026 World Cup and are looking for find more formidable competition leading up to the tournament. As hosts, the trio has already obviously qualified for the next World Cup. These […]
Canada
/ 726 days agoCroatia send Canada out of the World Cup
Andrej Kramaric scored a fine brace as Croatia overturned an early deficit to eliminate Canada from the World Cup at the Khalifa International stadium on Sunday evening. Alphonso Davies gave the North American nation a dream start with a thumping header from Tajon Buchanan’s cross from the right wing with only 68 seconds played. Croatia […]
World Cup 2022
/ 727 days agoMood in Croatia ahead of Canada clash
24 hours ahead of Croatia’s 2nd match in the Qatar 2022 World Cup, the mood in the country could be described as ‘cautiously optimistic’. Croatia opened their World Cup campaign with a 0-0 draw with Morocco which only amplified the main concern fans had about Croatia entering the World Cup – the lack of a true […]
Canada
/ 728 days agoCroatia newspaper attacks Canada World Cup coach
Canada head coach John Herdman made headlines following his team's 1-0 defeat to Belgium on Wednesday, headlines a Croatia newspaper jumped on. The Canadians played very well against one of the World Cup favorites, but failed to collect any points on the night. Herdman also made an interesting speech to his players following the game. […]
Belgium
/ 730 days agoBelgium edges Canada as underdogs fail to convert chances
Belgium went top of Group F of the World Cup after a narrow 1-0 victory against Canada. The underdogs had plenty of chances to take something away from the match, but failed to score their first ever World Cup goal. Canada entered the match ranked 41st in the FIFA rankings and had not played in […]
Canada
/ 734 days agoAlphonso Davies doubtful for Canada World Cup opener
Canada could be dealt a major blow for their World Cup group opener against Belgium on Wednesday as left wing back Alphonso Davies is set to miss the game through injury. It would be huge setback for the North American side when they take the field in what is deemed as the biggest game in […]
News
/ 757 days agoUSA mascot for 2026 World Cup leaked
The USA mascot for the 2026 World Cup emerged today in early designs and logos. The tournament, co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico, is the first tournament to involve three countries hosting games. It is just the second tournament to have more than one host. South Korea and Japan jointly hosted the 2002 […]
Canada
/ 816 days agoCanada and US bring hope from North America to World Cup
For the first time perhaps in history, there is not just one team that brings North America dreams to a head at the World Cup. For years, Mexico represented the continent's best chance at success. Yet, at the upcoming World Cup in Qatar, both Canada and the United States provide young, exciting sides with potential […]
World Cup 2022
/ 844 days agoForeign-born managers seek rare successes at World Cup 2022
Historically, foreign-born managers find little success of major value at the World Cup. Only two countries with foreign-adopted coaches reached the final. In 1958, Englishman George Raynor managed to take Sweden to the final as hosts in 1958. Austrian Ernst Happel led the the Netherlands to a second-lace finish in Argentina 1978. At the 2022 […]
CONCACAF
/ 850 days agoCONCACAF needs to improve on the competitiveness for women
Once again, the United States claimed the CONCACAF W Championship. A hard-fought win over Canada a week ago secured the Americans' ninth title in the competition's 11-year history. The competition launched in 1991, with Canada winning in 1998 and 2010. Now, the CONCACAF W Championship doubles as World Cup and Olympic qualifying for nations in […]