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 […]
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Around the Game, in Mexico City, San Jose and Toronto
• Mexico: Mexico coach Javier Aguirre revealed his team had overcome a bout of stage fright before clinching opening the 2026 World Cup with a 2-0 defeat of South Africa in the tournament’s first game. El Tri was always in control against a poor South African team that had two players sent off at the Estadio Azteca. […]
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Marsch says wanted ‘responsibility’ of leading Canada in home World Cup
Canada coach Jesse Marsch said Thursday the chance to lead the team in a World Cup on home soil was the reason he took the job, hours before the co-hosts’ opening match against Bosnia-Herzegovina. “If you do this for a living this is where you want to be,” the American told reporters at Toronto’s BMO […]
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Alphonso Davies in Canada World Cup squad despite injury
Alphonso Davies and Jonathan David were the star names in Canada’s World Cup squad as coach Jesse Marsch unveiled the co-host’s 26-man roster on Friday. Bayern Munich defender Davies was deemed sufficiently fit for inclusion despite battling a hamstring injury, while Juventus forward David leads the line for a side that has never won a […]
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Jonathan David, Canada’s ‘Iceman’ aiming to light up World Cup
Quiet and unassuming off the pitch, Jonathan David is already one of Canada’s greatest footballers at just 26. Now, as the co‑hosts prepare for the World Cup, the forward hopes to make plenty of noise on the global stage. Dubbed the “Iceman” by former national team coach John Herdman for his composure and cool finishing, […]
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Canadian soccer ready for World Cup coming out party
Exactly 150 years after Carlton Cricket Club and Toronto Lacrosse Club took part in the first recorded organised football match in Canada in 1876, Canadian soccer is finally ready for its coming out party. When Canada faces Bosnia-Herzegovina on June 12 in the team’s first ever World Cup match on home soil, it will be […]