Soccer

 

 

Saputo Stadium upgrades coming

Saputo Stadium, already one of the most spectator-friendly soccer stadiums in North America, will be getting a crowning touch in time for the Impact's debut in Major League Soccer.

 
 
 

Cyprus Cup

 
 
Canada has defended its crown at the Cyprus Women’s Cup.
 
 
 

Soccer

 
 
International soccer will return to Detroit for the first time since the 1994 World Cup when Canada and the United States meet June 7 at Ford Field, part of a doubleheader slated for the that day as part of the CONCACAF Gold Cup tournament.
 
 
 
 
 
 

largefeature

FC Luzern's midfielder Davide Chiumiento plays in Emmenbruecke near Lucerne in this October 2009 file photo.

'Swiss Ronaldinho' cuts through red tape to finally sign with Caps

It took long enough to get the deal done but playmaking Swiss international midfielder Davide Chiumiento has finally become a member of the 2011 Vancouver Whitecaps.


Comments ()
 

Canada faces dutch in Cyprus

Canada's women's soccer team will be no stranger to the Netherlands when the countries square off today in the final of the Cyprus Women's Cup.


Comments ()
 
Chiumiento.jpg

Whitecaps confirm Chiumiento will be on MLS roster

It was Davide Chiumiento’s day Tuesday, but he saved his biggest smiles for talking about a teammate.


Comments ()
 
FIFA President Sepp Blatter.

Women remain under-represented in sports leadership roles

On the centennial edition of International Women’s Day, some sports heavyweights from the International Olympic Committee to soccer czar Sepp Blatter, of all people, voiced laudable support for women’s place in sport, as you would expect.


Comments ()
 
messi030811.jpg

Messi inspires Barca to Arsenal win

A Lionel Messi brace helped Barcelona to a 3-1 victory over 10-man Arsenal on Tuesday to put them into the quarter-finals of Champions League on a 4-3 aggregate.


Comments ()
 

Familiar foes meet in Cyprus Cup final

Canada’s national women’s soccer team will be no strangers to the Netherlands when the two countries square off on Wednesday in the final of the Cyprus Women’s Cup.


Comments ()
 
Canada's William Johnson, left, vies with Carlos Palacios of Honduras during their CONCACAF Gold Cup quarter-final match in this 2009 file photo.

Canadian men’s soccer squad faces daunting opener in Gold Cup

There will be no easing into the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup for the Canadian men’s soccer team.


Comments ()
 
Canada's William Johnson, left, vies with Carlos Palacios of Honduras during their CONCACAF Gold Cup quarter-final match in this 2009 file photo.

U.S. to face Canada in CONCACAF opener

The United States will face rivals Canada in their CONCACAF Gold Cup opener while holders Mexico kick off their title defence with a mouth-watering clash against El Salvador.


Comments ()
 
Chelsea's Frank Lampard celebrates after scoring from the penalty spot during their English Premier League soccer match against Blackpool, in Blackpool, northern England March 7, 2011.

Vets put Chelsea on top

Golden oldies Frank Lampard and John Terry inspired Chelsea to a 3-1 win at Blackpool on Monday to keep alive the club's outside hopes of retaining its Premier League soccer crown.


Comments ()
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
John MacKinnon

This Bear makes his own tracks

For the first time in 21 years, the University of Alberta Golden Bears face the Calgary Dinos in the Canada West men's hockey final this weekend, and they'll be led by a slight, skilled, would-be-pharmacist who comes from the basketball-mad city of Spokane, Wash.

 
 

Soccer in-depth

 
 
International news