World Cup

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

 

The federal government is set to announce funding to help Toronto host six matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Team Argentina celebrate with the trophy at the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Frank Augstein

Toronto’s World Cup hosting gets $104M federal injection

The federal government will provide the city of Toronto with $104.34 million…

 

BC Place Stadium will host seven games including two games featuring Canada’s Men’s National Soccer Team when FIFA’s Men’s World Cup, comes to North America. But the Canadian Taxpayers Federation fears growing costs and accused government of lacking transparency. Tourism Minister Lana Popham promised to release a “full package” of information, which is government is able to share. (Ryan Adams/Wikimedia Commons)

Taxpayer group fears financial own-goal by B.C. hosting FIFA World Cup

Canadian Taxpayers Federation is calling on B.C. to release its FIFA contract

 

Youth soccer players kick a ball around on the field at B.C. Place stadium during a gathering to watch Vancouver be chosen as one of the host cities for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, in Vancouver, on Thursday, June 16, 2022.The city of Vancouver says it’s unable to give a complete estimate of costs associated with hosting 2026 FIFA World Cup matches, due to hosting two more games than originally anticipated.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Vancouver facing uncertainty on what 2025 FIFA World Cup will cost

Additional 2 soccer games has made an unsure process even more hard to solidify

Youth soccer players kick a ball around on the field at B.C. Place stadium during a gathering to watch Vancouver be chosen as one of the host cities for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, in Vancouver, on Thursday, June 16, 2022.The city of Vancouver says it’s unable to give a complete estimate of costs associated with hosting 2026 FIFA World Cup matches, due to hosting two more games than originally anticipated.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
B.C.’s tourism minister Lana Popham says “numbers” for hosting seven matches of the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup in Vancouver “have changed substantially” since Vancouver learnt that it would host seven rather than five games. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)

Tourism minister says cost of B.C. hosting World Cup grew ‘substantially’

Lana Popham has a ‘ballpark figure’ but won’t release it until staff has completed work

B.C.’s tourism minister Lana Popham says “numbers” for hosting seven matches of the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup in Vancouver “have changed substantially” since Vancouver learnt that it would host seven rather than five games. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)
Fans of Argentina sit on Doha corniche, in Doha, Qatar, Monday, Dec. 12, 2022. Toronto and Vancouver are set to get a tourism boost from the World Cup, but one expert warns to be wary of rosy projections. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Andre Penner

Vancouver should get a World Cup tourism boost, how much is unclear

City getting 7 games to go along with 6 in Toronto

Fans of Argentina sit on Doha corniche, in Doha, Qatar, Monday, Dec. 12, 2022. Toronto and Vancouver are set to get a tourism boost from the World Cup, but one expert warns to be wary of rosy projections. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Andre Penner
FIFA lifts the cover, at least partially, on the 2026 FIFA World Cup schedule via a televised reveal from CONCACAF headquarters in Miami. The logo for the 2026 World Cup is shown on a screen outside Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles on Wednesday, May 17, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Jae C. Hong

Canada to stage 13 games at 2026 FIFA World Cup between Toronto and Vancouver

There are 16 host cities — two in Canada, three in Mexico and the rest in the U.S.

FIFA lifts the cover, at least partially, on the 2026 FIFA World Cup schedule via a televised reveal from CONCACAF headquarters in Miami. The logo for the 2026 World Cup is shown on a screen outside Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles on Wednesday, May 17, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Jae C. Hong
FIOLE - Spain players celebrates after winning the Women’s World Cup soccer final against England at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023. The U.S. Soccer Federation and Mexico Football Federation submitted a joint bid to host the 2027 Women’s World Cup, competing against an expected proposal from Brazil and a joint Germany-Netherlands-Belgium plan. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino, File)

U.S. and Mexico submit joint bid to host 2027 Women’s World Cup

They are competing against a proposal from Brazil and a joint Germany-Netherlands-Belgium plan

FIOLE - Spain players celebrates after winning the Women’s World Cup soccer final against England at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023. The U.S. Soccer Federation and Mexico Football Federation submitted a joint bid to host the 2027 Women’s World Cup, competing against an expected proposal from Brazil and a joint Germany-Netherlands-Belgium plan. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino, File)
Spain’s acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez stands with Spain’s Women’s World Cup soccer team after their World Cup victory, at La Moncloa Palace in Madrid, Spain, Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023. Spain beat England in Sydney Sunday to win the Women’s World Cup soccer final. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Spanish leader greets World champs, criticizes soccer head for kissing player

Forced kiss caused an immediate outcry both inside Spain and abroad

Spain’s acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez stands with Spain’s Women’s World Cup soccer team after their World Cup victory, at La Moncloa Palace in Madrid, Spain, Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023. Spain beat England in Sydney Sunday to win the Women’s World Cup soccer final. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Spain’s Olga Carmona celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the final of Women’s World Cup soccer between Spain and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

Spain clinches Women’s World Cup title with 1-0 win over England

Olga Carmona’s first-half goal holds up for La Roja

Spain’s Olga Carmona celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the final of Women’s World Cup soccer between Spain and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)
Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray gestures during the second half of Game 5 of basketball’s NBA Finals against the Miami Heat, Monday, June 12, 2023, in Denver. Murray will not suit up for Canada in the upcoming FIBA World Cup, Canada Basketball announced on Wednesday.THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Jack Dempsey

Canadian basketball star Jamal Murray will sit out FIBA World Cup

Murray, Nuggets decide he needs more time to recover from long and demanding season

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray gestures during the second half of Game 5 of basketball’s NBA Finals against the Miami Heat, Monday, June 12, 2023, in Denver. Murray will not suit up for Canada in the upcoming FIBA World Cup, Canada Basketball announced on Wednesday.THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Jack Dempsey
Australia’s Sam Kerr celebrates after scoring her side’s first goal during the Women’s World Cup semifinal soccer match between Australia and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia, Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

England beats Australia to move into Women’s World Cup final against Spain

England’s 3-1 win ends an exhilirating ride for the home side

Australia’s Sam Kerr celebrates after scoring her side’s first goal during the Women’s World Cup semifinal soccer match between Australia and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia, Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)
A young supporters wears the flags of Netherlands and Vietnam on her cheeks on the tribune prior to the Women’s World Cup Group E soccer match between Vietnam and the Netherlands in Dunedin, New Zealand, Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

For remote and laid back Dunedin, a warm welcome to the Women’s World Cup

Soccer’s big stage arrives at a small city on the edge of the world

A young supporters wears the flags of Netherlands and Vietnam on her cheeks on the tribune prior to the Women’s World Cup Group E soccer match between Vietnam and the Netherlands in Dunedin, New Zealand, Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Canada’s Christine Sinclair, centre and teammates react after conceding a first half goal during Group B soccer action against Australia at the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, July 31, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Scott Barbour

Canada captain Sinclair sounds warning in wake of early World Cup exit

‘You’re just going to continue to see teams reach our level, surpass us…if things don’t change’

Canada’s Christine Sinclair, centre and teammates react after conceding a first half goal during Group B soccer action against Australia at the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, July 31, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Scott Barbour
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)

The Women’s World Cup has produced some big moments. These are some of the highlights & lowlights

Women’s World Cup is taking shape with shocks and highlights as it…

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)
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

FIFA designated 8 socially conscious armbands team captains could wear throughout the tournament

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)
Australia’s Women’s World Cup captain Sam Kerr reacts during a press conference in Brisbane, Australia, Saturday, July 29, 2023. Kerr says she’ll be available for Australia’s must-win Women’s World Cup game against Olympic champion Canada after missing the team’s first two group games because of a calf muscle injury. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Tertius Pickard

Canadians exude calm ahead of crucial Women’s World Cup game against Australia

Canada, with 1-0-1, could finish anywhere from first to third in its pool

Australia’s Women’s World Cup captain Sam Kerr reacts during a press conference in Brisbane, Australia, Saturday, July 29, 2023. Kerr says she’ll be available for Australia’s must-win Women’s World Cup game against Olympic champion Canada after missing the team’s first two group games because of a calf muscle injury. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Tertius Pickard
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
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)