On Tuesday, the United States made it four wins from four matches in the September and October international window with a gutsy 1-0 win over Canada in St. Paul, Minnesota. A first-half goal from Justin Ellis sealed the win for the USMNT, which started the new cycle in perfect form.
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Pochettino’s high-scoring young guns face Canada
The USMNT faces Canada this evening after scoring 11 goals in three games. Seven different players have scored during the run, led by 18-year-old Julian Hall with three goals, while fellow teenagers Cavan Sullivan, Mathis Albert and Justin Ellis have each scored once. Coach Mauricio Pochettino has already fielded 27 of the 28 players on his roster. For more U.S. player stats from the first three fall camp games …
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USA faces Canada with two straight losses to avenge
The USA once dominated its northern neighbor, going more than three decades without a loss to Canada, until 2019. But Canada has won the last two encounters going into Tuesday’s game in St. Paul, Minnesota. Two of its top attackers have returned to their clubs after suffering injuries during the current camp. For more on the rivalry and the Canadian roster …
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Canadian Championship: Vancouver Whitecaps’ run is over
CF Montréal beat the ‘Caps 2-1 before 10,333 fans at Stade Saputo, clinching a 3-2 aggregate win in the 2026 Canadian Championship semifinals. The Caps had a streak of four straight titles. Montréal started a pair of Americans at center back, Jalen Neal (23) and Brandan Craig (22).
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Datebook: USMNT to open four-game fall friendly window vs. Peru
The USMNT’s first post-2026 World Cup games will be home friendlies in four states against Peru (Sept. 26), Chile (Sept. 29), Mexico (Oct. 3) and Canada (Oct. 6). The series will mark the start of Coach Mauricio Pochettino’s second cycle at the U.S. helm.
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Etch Stephen Eustaquio’s name among the legion of Canadian heroes
It was, Richie Laryea proclaimed, “a moment I don’t think Canadians will ever forget.” A “moment of magic,” Alistair Johnston put it. “A monumental moment,” noted Liam Miller, one that “can change the perspective of our country forever.” Add Stephen Eustaquio to Canada’s pantheon of sports legends after his stoppage-time strike took down South Africa1-0 […]
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Canada’s Marsch praises history-making World Cup ‘heroes’
Coach Jesse Marsch hailed his “Canadian heroes” for making history by reaching the World Cup last 16 on Sunday, describing their upcoming clash with either the Netherlands or Morocco as a “free hit.” Co-hosts Canada entered this tournament having lost all six games across two previous World Cup appearances, but are now the first team […]
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Co-hosts Canada beat South Africa to reach World Cup last 16 as knockouts begin
Captain Stephen Eustaquio scored a dramatic injury-time winner as co-hosts Canada beat South Africa 1-0 on Sunday to reach the last 16 of the World Cup, as the knockout stages began at the tournament in North America. With both sides making their first-ever appearance beyond the group stage of a World Cup, a tense last-32 […]
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Switzerland down World Cup co-hosts Canada to top Group B, both progress
Ruben Vargas and Johan Manzambi fired Switzerland to top spot in World Cup Group B on Wednesday with a 2-1 win over Canada as the co-hosts also ensured a historic spot in the knockout rounds. With the top two teams in the pool meeting in Vancouver, both knew that a victory would ensure first place […]
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Canada bench ‘heard bone snap’: Marsch on Kone horror injury
Canada coach Jesse Marsch said midfielder Ismael Kone was in hospital with a suspected broken leg after the horrific injury that marred the World Cup co-hosts’ 6-0 thrashing of Qatar on Thursday. Kone was carried off on a stretcher after a clumsy challenge by Qatar midfielder Assim Madibo in the 51st minute of the Group […]