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Fans will have to wait to see who makes it to the final of the Canadian Championship. Vancouver Whitecaps’ Russell Teibert, front third right, and Ryan Gauld, front second right, hoist the Voyageurs Cup after Vancouver defeated CF Montreal 2-1 during the Canadian Championship soccer final, in Vancouver, B.C., Wednesday, June 7, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Dates released for B.C. semi-final setting up Canadian soccer championship

Vancouver Whitecaps, Pacific FC to meet on July 10 and Aug. 27

 

Centre back Lazar Stefanovic is shown in action for Toronto FC on July 1, 2023, in MLS play against Real Salt Lake. Stefanovic is in Canadian under-20 coach Andrew Olivieri’s 22-man roster for international friendlies this month against Chile, Ecuador and Paraguay in La Calera, Chile. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Toronto FC-Lucas Kschischang

Canada Soccer names 22-man roster for under-20 June friendlies in Chile

The young Canadians will face Chile on June 19, Ecuador on June 21 and Paraguay on June 23

 

Vancouver Whitecaps’ Ryan Raposo hoists the Voyageurs Cup after Vancouver defeated CF Montreal 2-1 during the Canadian Championship soccer final, in Vancouver, on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. Toronto FC will play Canadian Premier League champion Forge FC in one Canadian Championship semifinal with the defending champion Vancouver whitecaps taking on ether CPL’s Pacific FC or Atletico Ottawa in the other. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

All-B.C. matchup featured in Canadian soccer championship semi-final

Vancouver Whitecaps to tangle with Pacific FC for the right to play for national championship

 

Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi celebrates after his goal against the New York Red Bulls during an MLS soccer match at Red Bull Arena, Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023, in Harrison, N.J. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)

Fans call for refunds, transparency after Messi no-show at Vancouver match

Online petition garners nearly 2,300 signatures since May 25 game

Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi celebrates after his goal against the New York Red Bulls during an MLS soccer match at Red Bull Arena, Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023, in Harrison, N.J. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)
A Northern Super League logo is shown in a handout. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO

Vancouver founding member of Northern Super League of women’s soccer

Former Project 8 reveals name, five charter members of Canadian pro league

A Northern Super League logo is shown in a handout. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO
One of two stadium concepts pitched for Tom Binnie Park in Surrey by SixFive Stadium Experience, a Vancouver-based company. (Contributed image)

12,000-seat stadium pitched for Surrey could be used for World Cup training

Proposed site at Tom Binnie Park enchroaches on BC Lions football facility

One of two stadium concepts pitched for Tom Binnie Park in Surrey by SixFive Stadium Experience, a Vancouver-based company. (Contributed image)
Leeds United head coach Jesse Marsch looks on during English Premier League soccer between Manchester United and Leeds United at Old Trafford in Manchester, England, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Dave Thompson

Marsch as new men’s coach signals new direction for Canada Soccer

‘Major philanthropic contributions’ help national program tap experienced leader

Leeds United head coach Jesse Marsch looks on during English Premier League soccer between Manchester United and Leeds United at Old Trafford in Manchester, England, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Dave Thompson
Allan Enyou was signed to the Vancouver Football Club. Announcement was made Tuesday, May 7, just ahead of the team’s Mother’s Day game on May 12 at Willoughby Stadium in Langley. (Beau Chevalier,Vancouver FC/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Global defender joins Lower Mainland’s pro soccer ranks

Ugandan defenceman Allan Enyou comes to Vancouver FC via Spain to play for one year

Allan Enyou was signed to the Vancouver Football Club. Announcement was made Tuesday, May 7, just ahead of the team’s Mother’s Day game on May 12 at Willoughby Stadium in Langley. (Beau Chevalier,Vancouver FC/Special to Langley Advance Times)
A child rests his leg on a soccer ball during a soccer training session in Kyiv, Ukraine, Wednesday, March 27, 2024. Financially challenged Canada Soccer took a step toward improving its bottom line Saturday, voting to increase its annual membership fee for players by $4 starting in 2025. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

Canada Soccer increases membership fees in 2025 to help improve revenue

The $3 fee increase would generate an extra $2.2 million using current numbers

A child rests his leg on a soccer ball during a soccer training session in Kyiv, Ukraine, Wednesday, March 27, 2024. Financially challenged Canada Soccer took a step toward improving its bottom line Saturday, voting to increase its annual membership fee for players by $4 starting in 2025. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
Wrexham’s Tom O’Connor celebrates scoring against Sheffield United during the English FA Cup fourth round soccer match at The Racecourse Ground, Wrexham, Wales, Sunday Jan. 29, 2023. (Peter Byrne/PA via AP)

JURE: Wrexham versus Whitecaps friendly fun, but it’s not worth these prices

Standard of soccer does not warrant the ticket prices being charged for Vancouver tilt

Wrexham’s Tom O’Connor celebrates scoring against Sheffield United during the English FA Cup fourth round soccer match at The Racecourse Ground, Wrexham, Wales, Sunday Jan. 29, 2023. (Peter Byrne/PA via AP)
Wrexham fans invade the pitch celebrating promotion to League One after the final whistle of a League Two soccer match, Saturday, April 13, 2024, in Wrexham, Wales. The Welsh team co-owned by actor Ryan Reynolds clinched promotion to the third tier of English soccer thanks to a 6-0 home win over Forest Green on Saturday. (Jacob King/PA via AP)

Ryan Reynold’s Wrexham to play in Vancouver in July

Wrexham shot to global fame after being bought by Hollywood actors Reynolds and Rob McElhenney

Wrexham fans invade the pitch celebrating promotion to League One after the final whistle of a League Two soccer match, Saturday, April 13, 2024, in Wrexham, Wales. The Welsh team co-owned by actor Ryan Reynolds clinched promotion to the third tier of English soccer thanks to a 6-0 home win over Forest Green on Saturday. (Jacob King/PA via AP)
For the second year running, Vancouver Football Club have signed a young Lower Mainland player out of their open trials.This time it’s Squamish’s own Joey Buchanan. (Beau Chevalier, VFC/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Young unknown signs to Lower Mainland’s newest pro soccer team

Squamish native Joey Buchanan joins Vancouver Football Club on a development contract

  • Apr 21, 2024
For the second year running, Vancouver Football Club have signed a young Lower Mainland player out of their open trials.This time it’s Squamish’s own Joey Buchanan. (Beau Chevalier, VFC/Special to Langley Advance Times)
In game two of only its second season, Langley’s pro soccer team, the Vancouver Football Club, is enjoying a winning streak. The team won both its at-home matches at Willoughby Stadium, the most recent a 2-0 victory over the Halifax Wanderers on Thursday night. (Beau Chevalier, VFC/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Victory times 2 for Vancouver FC

Langley’s pro soccer team won its first two games of the season on home pitch, now starts road trip

  • Apr 19, 2024
In game two of only its second season, Langley’s pro soccer team, the Vancouver Football Club, is enjoying a winning streak. The team won both its at-home matches at Willoughby Stadium, the most recent a 2-0 victory over the Halifax Wanderers on Thursday night. (Beau Chevalier, VFC/Special to Langley Advance Times)
The BC Sports Hall of Fame unveiled a new Indigenous sports gallery on April 15. Alex Nelson was one of the athletes whose accomplishments were on display. (Courtsey of BC Sports Hall of Fame)

‘It was freedom’: Victoria man features in new B.C. Indigenous Sport Gallery

He started playing when he was 5 years old

The BC Sports Hall of Fame unveiled a new Indigenous sports gallery on April 15. Alex Nelson was one of the athletes whose accomplishments were on display. (Courtsey of BC Sports Hall of Fame)
Head coach Afshin Ghotbi leads the Vancouver Football Club (VFC) into its second season of professional soccer out of their home pitch in Langley. The home opener is happening Sunday, April 14 at 4 p.m. at Willoughby Stadium. (Beau Chevalier,Vancouver FC/Special to Langley Advance Times)

SOCCER: Newest BC football club hits pitch Sunday for home opener

VFC head coach Afshin Ghotbi excited about the new face of the club heading into its second season

Head coach Afshin Ghotbi leads the Vancouver Football Club (VFC) into its second season of professional soccer out of their home pitch in Langley. The home opener is happening Sunday, April 14 at 4 p.m. at Willoughby Stadium. (Beau Chevalier,Vancouver FC/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Forge FC midfielder Noah Jensen (left) fights for a ball with Cavalry FC defender Daan Klomp (4) during the Canadian Premier League final soccer action in Hamilton on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. While still a work in progress, the Canadian Premier League kicks off its sixth season Saturday with a feeling of stability. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nick Iwanyshyn

Stability, opportunity central as soccer’s Canadian Premier League kicks off

Six years into its mandate, Canada’s pro soccer league ‘in a good place’

Forge FC midfielder Noah Jensen (left) fights for a ball with Cavalry FC defender Daan Klomp (4) during the Canadian Premier League final soccer action in Hamilton on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. While still a work in progress, the Canadian Premier League kicks off its sixth season Saturday with a feeling of stability. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nick Iwanyshyn
Maple Ridge’s own TJ Tahid jokingly said “the eagle has landed,” as the soccer athlete helped his Vancouver FC teammates unveil the team’s new jerseys ahead of the season. (Beau Chevalier, VFC/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: VFC – There’s something in the air

Pro Vancouver soccer team unveils 2 new jerseys, announces new players ahead of Sunday’s home opener

Maple Ridge’s own TJ Tahid jokingly said “the eagle has landed,” as the soccer athlete helped his Vancouver FC teammates unveil the team’s new jerseys ahead of the season. (Beau Chevalier, VFC/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Defending League1 BC men’s champs the Victoria Highlanders are folding both men’s and women’s teams. The team was supposed to face runners up, Richmond’s TSS FC Rovers to open the league season. This was the scene from the two teams meeting last year. (Photo Courtesy Victoria Highlanders)

Victoria Highlanders fold League1 BC teams just as season approaches

League1 BC sold in December, Highlanders couldn’t reach agreeable terms with new owners

  • Apr 10, 2024
Defending League1 BC men’s champs the Victoria Highlanders are folding both men’s and women’s teams. The team was supposed to face runners up, Richmond’s TSS FC Rovers to open the league season. This was the scene from the two teams meeting last year. (Photo Courtesy Victoria Highlanders)
Left to right: Helena Ruken, CEO of AFC Toronto City, Diana Matheson, co-founder and CEO of Project 8 and Shilpa Arora, general manager of DoorDash Canada, in Toronto, in an undated handout photo. HO/THE CANADIAN PRESS

3 more teams apply to join Canada’s new women’s pro soccer league, Project 8

Startup has already announced teams in Vancouver, Calgary and Toronto

Left to right: Helena Ruken, CEO of AFC Toronto City, Diana Matheson, co-founder and CEO of Project 8 and Shilpa Arora, general manager of DoorDash Canada, in Toronto, in an undated handout photo. HO/THE CANADIAN PRESS
A crashed Lamborghini is shown in a West Vancouver Police handout photo. Police in West Vancouver say a “joyride” by a 13-year-old in their parent’s Lamborghini set off a single-vehicle crash that resulted in a total write-off by the insurance company. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-West Vancouver Police

B.C. 13-year-old drives parents’ Lamborghini into a ditch

Teen facing number of Motor Vehicle Act charges after police find abandoned and badly damaged car

A crashed Lamborghini is shown in a West Vancouver Police handout photo. Police in West Vancouver say a “joyride” by a 13-year-old in their parent’s Lamborghini set off a single-vehicle crash that resulted in a total write-off by the insurance company. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-West Vancouver Police