Canada wins vote to co-host 2026 FIFA World Cup with U.S and Mexico
The biggest and most popular sporting event on the planet is coming to Canada. In a historic vote held in Moscow on Wednesday, the “United Bid” of Canada, Mexico and the United States beat out Morocco...
View ArticleVancouver not in line to be World Cup host, at least for now
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – It’s official: the biggest spectacle in the world of soccer is coming to Canada. The “United Bid” of Canada, Mexico and the United States beat out Morocco to win the right to...
View ArticleMixed feelings in Vancouver as Canada wins joint World Cup bid
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – It’s being described as a missed opportunity by many in Vancouver’s soccer and business communities. North America will host the World Cup in 2026, but this city will play no...
View ArticleWorld Cup: How far can Ronaldo continue to carry Portugal?
After each matchday of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Sportsnet.ca’s World Cup Daily blog will recap the day’s events, and look ahead to the next day’s slate of games. Here’s what happened on Wednesday, in...
View Article2018 World Cup: Historic Ronaldo headlines winners, losers
Two teams have booked their spots in the round of 16 at the World Cup, as Uruguay defeated Saudi Arabia 1-0 to secure entry into the knockout stage from Group A along with Russia. Iran nearly pulled...
View ArticleWORLD CUP: Why every team should fear Uruguay
After each matchday of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Sportsnet.ca’s World Cup Daily blog will recap the day’s events, and look ahead to the next day’s slate of games. Here’s what happened on Monday, in case...
View ArticleWorld Cup Daily: An unlikely saviour rescues Argentina
After each matchday of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Sportsnet.ca’s World Cup Daily blog will recap the day’s events, and look ahead to the next day’s slate of games. Here’s what happened on Tuesday, in...
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Thai rescuers find missing boys and coach alive in cave
MAE SAI, Thailand — Rescuers found all 12 boys and their soccer coach alive deep inside a partially flooded cave in northern Thailand late Monday, more than a week after they disappeared and touched...
View ArticleEngland wins penalty shootout to advance at World Cup
MOSCOW – England ended its long run of penalty misery and reached the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time in 12 years, beating Colombia 4-3 in a shootout on Tuesday. Eric Dier scored the...
View ArticleWorld Cup Daily: English composure wins out in the end
After each matchday of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Sportsnet.ca’s World Cup Daily blog will recap the day’s events, and look ahead to the next day’s slate of games. Here’s what happened on Tuesday, in...
View ArticleWorld Cup shows the beautiful game can also be a con game. Is Canada immune?
The World Cup in Russia has been rich in entertainment, showing soccer at its best. But the beautiful game has also been a con game at times, with stars like Brazil’s Neymar frustrating with their...
View ArticleBelgium eliminates Brazil from World Cup to reach semifinals
KAZAN, Russia – Belgium reached the World Cup semifinals for the first time in 32 years by holding off five-time champion Brazil 2-1 Friday, sending Neymar home without living up to the expectations of...
View ArticleTop 10 upsets in World Cup history
The World Cup has produced some stunning results over the years. Here are 10 of the biggest upsets in the tournament’s history. United States 1, England 0 (1950): After defeating Chile 2-0 in its first...
View ArticleWorld Cup Daily: France is equal parts style and grit
After each matchday of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Sportsnet.ca’s World Cup Daily blog will recap the day’s events, and look ahead to the next day’s slate of games. Here’s what happened on Tuesday, in...
View ArticleWorld Cup Daily: Resilience, thy name is Croatia
Resilience, thy name is Croatia. Just seven years after becoming an independent nation, Croatia stunned the field at the 1998 World Cup by reaching the semifinals, thanks to a glorious Golden...
View ArticleExcitement builds as French fans ready for World Cup final, Bastille Day weekend
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – While the Croatian Cultural Centre will be ground zero for Croatian soccer fans Sunday morning, fans of team France will also have somewhere to cheer The Blues on for the World...
View ArticleWorld Cup Daily: What might have been for Belgium
After each matchday of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Sportsnet.ca’s World Cup Daily blog will recap the day’s events, and look ahead to the next day’s slate of games. Here’s what happened on Saturday, in...
View ArticleFrance cruises past Croatia to win 2018 World Cup
MOSCOW — France won its second World Cup title by beating Croatia 4-2 on Sunday in a match briefly interrupted by an on-field protest during the second half that Russian punk band Pussy Riot later took...
View ArticleWorld Cup Daily: France rules the soccer world again
After each matchday of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Sportsnet.ca’s World Cup Daily blog will recap the day’s events, and look ahead to the next day’s slate of games. Here’s what happened on Sunday, in case...
View ArticleThe good, bad and ugly from the World Cup in Russia
With the FIFA World Cup done and dusted, this is the perfect time to look back and pick out the best and worst moments from the past month in Russia. BEST PLAYER Luka Modric, Croatia: Real Madrid’s...
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