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Hayley Raso (16) of Australia celebrates after scoring the first goal past Canada's keeper Kailen Sheridan during Group B soccer action at the FIFA Women's World Cup in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, July 31, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Scott Barbour

Australia sends Canada packing from Women’s World Cup with lopsided win

Australia ended Canada’s FIFA Women’s World Cup campaign with a lopsided 4-0…

Hayley Raso (16) of Australia celebrates after scoring the first goal past Canada's keeper Kailen Sheridan during Group B soccer action at the FIFA Women's World Cup in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, July 31, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Scott Barbour
Zambia’s Martha Tembo, left, competes for the ball with Spain’s Mariona Caldentey during the Women’s World Cup Group C soccer match between Spain and Zambia in Auckland, New Zealand, Wednesday, July 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Rafaela Pontes)

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Zambia’s Martha Tembo, left, competes for the ball with Spain’s Mariona Caldentey during the Women’s World Cup Group C soccer match between Spain and Zambia in Auckland, New Zealand, Wednesday, July 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Rafaela Pontes)
(Photos courtesy Davidson family)

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United States’ Megan Rapinoe prepares for a corner kick during the Women’s World Cup Group E soccer match between the United States and Vietnam in Auckland, New Zealand, Saturday, July 22, 2023. According to a count being kept by Outsports, a website that covers the LGBTQ sports community, there are at least 95 out members of the LGBTQ community competing in this year’s tournament. (AP Photo/Rafaela Pontes)

LGBTQ+ community proud and visible at Women’s World Cup

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United States’ Megan Rapinoe prepares for a corner kick during the Women’s World Cup Group E soccer match between the United States and Vietnam in Auckland, New Zealand, Saturday, July 22, 2023. According to a count being kept by Outsports, a website that covers the LGBTQ sports community, there are at least 95 out members of the LGBTQ community competing in this year’s tournament. (AP Photo/Rafaela Pontes)
Adriana Leon (centre) of Canada celebrates her second half goal against Ireland with teammates during their Group B match at the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Perth, Australia, Wednesday, July 26, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/James Worsfold

Olympic champion Canada beats Ireland 2-1 at Women’s World Cup

Team comes from behind on a rain-soaked field to earn first tournament win

Adriana Leon (centre) of Canada celebrates her second half goal against Ireland with teammates during their Group B match at the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Perth, Australia, Wednesday, July 26, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/James Worsfold
TJ Lee (6) and Manny Rugumba (33) celebrate with Gary Peters (1) after his interception during the Lions 19-9 win over the Saskatchewan Roughriders at BC Place Stadium on Saturday. Steve Chang, B.C. Lions

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TJ Lee (6) and Manny Rugumba (33) celebrate with Gary Peters (1) after his interception during the Lions 19-9 win over the Saskatchewan Roughriders at BC Place Stadium on Saturday. Steve Chang, B.C. Lions
Germany’s Alexandra Popp celebrates after scoring (AP Photo/Rui Vieira)

Popp returns in scoring form for Germany at Women’s World Cup

Alexandra Popp made an impressive return to the international stage with a…

Germany’s Alexandra Popp celebrates after scoring (AP Photo/Rui Vieira)
Atlético Ottawa beat Vancouver FC last weekend. Now VFC is hosting Calgary Cavalry Saturday afternoon in Langley. (Matt Zambonin, CPL/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Pro soccer gets underway Saturday afternoon in Langley

Several relatively new Vancouver FC players expected to suit up against Calgary

  • Jul 22, 2023
Atlético Ottawa beat Vancouver FC last weekend. Now VFC is hosting Calgary Cavalry Saturday afternoon in Langley. (Matt Zambonin, CPL/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Vancouver Whitecaps’ Mathias Laborda, left, knocks down a pass intended for Club Leon’s Omar Fernandez with his foot during the first half of a Leagues Cup soccer match in Vancouver, on Friday, July 21, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

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Vancouver Whitecaps’ Mathias Laborda, left, knocks down a pass intended for Club Leon’s Omar Fernandez with his foot during the first half of a Leagues Cup soccer match in Vancouver, on Friday, July 21, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Canadian soccer star Christine Sinclair autographs a fan’s ball at a World Cup watch party in Toronto on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022. Sinclair is serving as an adviser to Project 8 Sports Inc., a new pro women’s soccer league planned to kick off in Canada in 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Arlyn McAdorey Canadian soccer star Christine Sinclair autographs a fan’s ball at a World Cup watch party in Toronto on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022. Sinclair is serving as an adviser to Project 8 Sports Inc., a new pro women’s soccer league planned to kick off in Canada in 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Arlyn McAdorey

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Canadian soccer star Christine Sinclair autographs a fan’s ball at a World Cup watch party in Toronto on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022. Sinclair is serving as an adviser to Project 8 Sports Inc., a new pro women’s soccer league planned to kick off in Canada in 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Arlyn McAdorey Canadian soccer star Christine Sinclair autographs a fan’s ball at a World Cup watch party in Toronto on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022. Sinclair is serving as an adviser to Project 8 Sports Inc., a new pro women’s soccer league planned to kick off in Canada in 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Arlyn McAdorey
Canada's Christine Sinclair battles for the ball with Nigeria's Christy Ucheibe during first half Group B soccer action at the FIFA Women's World Cup in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, July 21, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Scott Barbour

Canada looks for positives after disappointing draw to open soccer World Cup

‘It feels like we lost, I think we wanted more from ourselves’

Canada's Christine Sinclair battles for the ball with Nigeria's Christy Ucheibe during first half Group B soccer action at the FIFA Women's World Cup in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, July 21, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Scott Barbour
Canada’s Christine Sinclair battles for the ball with Nigeria’s Christy Ucheibe during first half Group B soccer action at the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, July 21, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Scott Barbour

Canada held to 0-0 draw by Nigeria in Women’s World Cup 2023 opener

Canadian veteran Sinclair stopped on penalty in 50th minute

Canada’s Christine Sinclair battles for the ball with Nigeria’s Christy Ucheibe during first half Group B soccer action at the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, July 21, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Scott Barbour
Canadian players and staff pose for a team photo prior to a training session ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, July 20, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Neil Davidson

Ahead of 6th World Cup, Sinclair stills feels same butterflies as the first

Soccer legend leads Canada into World Cup opener tonight against Nigeria

Canadian players and staff pose for a team photo prior to a training session ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, July 20, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Neil Davidson
Canada’s Ali Ahmed (20) runs up the field during the second half of a CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer match against Guatemala Saturday, July 1, 2023, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

In praise of Ali Ahmed: young Whitecap emerging on national soccer stage

Ahmed’s performances have warranted a promotion to the Canadian national men’s team

Canada’s Ali Ahmed (20) runs up the field during the second half of a CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer match against Guatemala Saturday, July 1, 2023, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Vancouver FC celebrate Alejandro Diaz’s goal on Sunday July 16 against Ottawa. (Matt Zambonin/ Freestyle Photography/Special to Langley Advance Times)

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Alejandro Diaz combined with Renan Garcia for a goal against Ottawa

Vancouver FC celebrate Alejandro Diaz’s goal on Sunday July 16 against Ottawa. (Matt Zambonin/ Freestyle Photography/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Abbotsford’s Sophie Schmidt suits up for Team Canada at the FIFA Women’s World Cup later this month. (Instagram photo)

Final FIFA World Cup ride for Abbotsford’s Sophie Schmidt

Schmidt, Canada Soccer open World Cup on July 20 against Nigeria

Abbotsford’s Sophie Schmidt suits up for Team Canada at the FIFA Women’s World Cup later this month. (Instagram photo)
Canada’s Christine Sinclair pleads for a penalty kick during the women’s soccer gold medal game against Sweden at the Tokyo Olympics in Yokohama, Japan on Friday, August 6, 2021. Canada Soccer is holding emergency talks with the women’s national team today in Florida in a bid to convince the players to return to the field. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Sinclair optimistic about labour progress ahead of World Cup kickoff

Canada’s roster set ahead of the 32-team tournament that opens July 20 in Australia and New Zealand.

Canada’s Christine Sinclair pleads for a penalty kick during the women’s soccer gold medal game against Sweden at the Tokyo Olympics in Yokohama, Japan on Friday, August 6, 2021. Canada Soccer is holding emergency talks with the women’s national team today in Florida in a bid to convince the players to return to the field. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
In Vancouver Football Club’s most recent game on Sunday, July 2 against the Toronto York United FC, the Langley-based team fell 2-1. Tonight (Friday, July 7), they’re back playing at home – at Willoughby Stadium – taking on the Halifax Wanderers at 7 p.m. (Beau Chevalier, Vancouver FC/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Langley’s pro soccer team goes country

Charity angle and live music added to tonight’s Vancouver FC game against Halifax - kickoff at 7 p.m.

In Vancouver Football Club’s most recent game on Sunday, July 2 against the Toronto York United FC, the Langley-based team fell 2-1. Tonight (Friday, July 7), they’re back playing at home – at Willoughby Stadium – taking on the Halifax Wanderers at 7 p.m. (Beau Chevalier, Vancouver FC/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Folarin Balogun of the United States, centre left, and Stephen Eustaquio, of Canada, centre right, battle for the ball during the first half of a CONCACAF Nations League final match Sunday, June 18, 2023, in Las Vegas. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-John Locher

Herdman challenges Canada Soccer ‘to get real’ about preparing men’s national team

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Folarin Balogun of the United States, centre left, and Stephen Eustaquio, of Canada, centre right, battle for the ball during the first half of a CONCACAF Nations League final match Sunday, June 18, 2023, in Las Vegas. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-John Locher
Atlético Ottawa downed Vancouver FC 1-0 Saturday, June 17, a game that saw Vancouver Head Coach Afshin Ghotbi pull three players at the half. (Matt Zambonin/Freestyle Photography/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: A loss for Vancouver FC in Ottawa

After a rough first half, three players pulled by coach

Atlético Ottawa downed Vancouver FC 1-0 Saturday, June 17, a game that saw Vancouver Head Coach Afshin Ghotbi pull three players at the half. (Matt Zambonin/Freestyle Photography/Special to Langley Advance Times)