FIFA changes course, suspending Russian teams from international competitions
FIFA, world football’s governing body, has announced that they have suspended all Russian teams from international competition in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, pivoting away from its...
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Russia-Ukraine: The sports world reacts
As political leaders and the world calls on Russia to cease conflict in Ukraine, similar calls are being seen in sports all across the world. Friday, Washington Capitals star and Russian native...
View ArticleWould B.C.’s premier choose 2026 World Cup or 2030 Olympics?
If B.C.’s premier was given a choice on whether Vancouver hosted World Cup soccer games in 2026 or the 2030 Winter Olympics, he’d go for the beautiful game. “If we can have a marquee event as part of a...
View Article‘Not a shred of doubt:’ Whitecaps abuse whistleblower relieved as former...
The woman who first brought forward abuse claims against a former Vancouver Whitecaps and Canada U-20 women’s coach is feeling a sense of relief, after Bob Birarda pleaded guilty to sex crimes Tuesday....
View ArticleCould Vancouver host 2026 World Cup? B.C. in ‘active discussions’ with FIFA
The best of the best in the world of soccer could be coming to Vancouver in four years’ time. The Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport says B.C. is in “active discussions” to put the province —...
View ArticleFormer Vancouver Whitecaps women’s coach Birarda pleads guilty to four sex...
A former coach for the Vancouver Whitecaps and Canada Soccer’s women’s teams has pleaded guilty to four sexual offences. Bob Birarda entered guilty pleas to three counts of sexual assault and one count...
View ArticleCanada the team of destiny after win over U.S. in World Cup qualifying
The Canadian men’s national team can’t be beaten. The latest triumph, a 2-0 win over the United States in World Cup qualifying at Tim Hortons Field in Hamilton on Sunday, might be the crowning moment....
View ArticleCanada stays atop Concacaf group with 2-0 victory vs. Honduras
Canada’s men’s soccer team continued its dazzling display at the World Cup Qualifiers beating Honduras 2-0 on Thursday. Team Canada’s Tajon Buchanan forced an own goal to give Canada the early lead....
View ArticleVancouver’s Julia Grosso signs with Italy’s Juventus
Canadian international Julia Grosso has signed with Italy’s Juventus, adding something else to celebrate in a golden year. The 21-year-old midfielder from Vancouver, who scored the decisive penalty in...
View ArticleVancouver Whitecaps playoff-bound after disappointing start to season
From nearly dead last to playoff-bound, the Vancouver Whitecaps have done what many didn’t think was possible at the start of the season. The team, which at one point sat in the 13th spot in the...
View ArticleMLS announces independent review into Whitecaps’ handling of misconduct claims
Major League Soccer says it has hired two lawyers to lead an independent review of how the Vancouver Whitecaps handled allegations of misconduct against two former coaches. The league says it has hired...
View ArticleJamaica soccer team suspends former Whitecaps women’s coach accused of sexual...
The former Vancouver Whitecaps women’s coach accused of trying to solicit sex from a player during recruitment a decade ago has now been suspended from his current job in Jamaica. The Jamaica Football...
View ArticleSoccer union’s abuse report recommends drastic action in wake of Vancouver...
A global soccer players’ union is calling for teams to go public when staff are released for abusive conduct. This follows a series of scandals in the sport, including the ones we’ve been reporting on...
View ArticleFormer Whitecaps women’s players to call for firing of executives over...
Former members of the Vancouver Whitecaps and Canadian women’s national teams are calling for the firings of executives they say misrepresented the departures of two coaches accused of abuse. These...
View ArticleFormer Whitecaps women’s player claims then-coach pressured her for sex...
Detailed allegations of abuse are emerging against a second former Vancouver Whitecaps women’s coach, who continues to work the soccer circuit abroad. The claims are being brought forward by former...
View ArticleAttempted stabbing at East Vancouver soccer field caught on camera, police...
Soccer players and spectators in Vancouver were left shocked and shaken after a man was beaten and almost stabbed in the middle of a Saturday afternoon match, with one of the referees jumping in to...
View ArticleSinclair, Grosso highlight Olympic gold celebration tour roster
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – Four players from B.C. are getting the call for the first two games of the Canadian women’s soccer team’s Olympic gold medal celebration tour. Canada's roster is out for the...
View ArticleHomophobic soccer chants mar famous draw for Canadian men in Mexico
Anti-gay slurs chanted from home supporters in Mexico Thursday during World Cup Qualifying cast a shadow over what will go down as a historic draw for Canada’s men’s soccer team. Shocking stuff in this...
View ArticleChristine Sinclair, teammates demand change amid sex abuse scandal in women’s...
PORTLAND (NEWS 1130) – Christine Sinclair has added her voice to growing calls for change in the National Women’s Soccer League, amid a sexual abuse scandal that continues to grip the association. The...
View Article‘She embodies Billie Jean King’: Closer look at upcoming Christine Sinclair...
CALGARY (660 NEWS) — She’s one of the most accomplished Canadian athletes, and soon, she’ll be heading to a screen near you. Filming of “SINC”: The Christine Sinclair Story is set for this fall, with a...
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