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FIFA warns Europe of Women’s World Cup broadcast blackout
FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks during an event entitled "Making trade score for women!", a discussion on football as a tool for trade and development at the WTO headquarters in Geneva, on May 1, 2023. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP) (Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images)
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Canada Soccer says it wasn’t consulted about joint U.S.-Mexico bid to host 2027 Women’s World Cup
The FIFA Women’s World Cup trophy is pictured during an event at Summit at One Vanderbilt observatory in Manhattan in New York City, U.S., April 14, 2023. REUTERS/Mike Segar
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FIFA Women’s World Cup trophy makes stop in Toronto ahead of July kickoff
Former Canadian internationals, from left to right, Diana Matheson, Robyn Gayle and Jonelle Filigno unveil the FIFA Women’s World Cup trophy, in Toronto, Wednesday, April 19, 2023, as part of its worldwide tour in advance of this summer's tournament in Australia and New Zealand. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Neil Davidson
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Canada comeback falls short in 2-1 loss to France in Women’s World Cup tune-up
Canada forward Christine Sinclair (12) and Japan forward Mana Iwabuchi (10) vie for control of the ball during the first half in a SheBelieves Cup soccer match Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
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World Cup winner Argentina moves atop men’s FIFA rankings; Canada climbs to No. 47
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - International Friendly - Argentina v Panama - Estadio Monumental, Buenos Aires, Argentina - March 23, 2023 Argentina's Lionel Messi and team mates celebrate with their families and World Cup trophies after the match REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian/File Photo
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Canadian women’s rugby team returns to action against South Africa in Spain
Justine Pelletier of Canada runs with the ball during the women's rugby World Cup semifinal between Canada and England at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand, Saturday, Nov.5, 2022. Canada coach Kevin Rouet gets to hear both his national anthems Friday when third-ranked Canadian women takes on No. 4 France in the Rugby World Cup bronze-medal game in Auckland. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Andrew Cornaga/Photosport via AP **MANDATORY CREDIT**
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Women’s team players ask FIFA for equal World Cup money
Portugal players celebrate after defeating Cameroon in their FIFA women's World Cup qualifier in Hamilton, New Zealand, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023. (Martin Hunter/Photosport via AP)
opinion
A World Cup that lasts more than five weeks might as well be forever
Cathal Kelly
opinion
Canada Soccer’s golden ticket has everyone arguing over who gets the gold
Cathal Kelly
soccer
Time, games running out for Canadian women ahead of summer World Cup
Spectators show their support for Canada's players before Canada's SheBelieves Cup soccer match against the United States, Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
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FIFA confirms U.S., Mexico, Canada automatically in ‘26 World Cup
Canada players pose ahead of Group F World Cup soccer action against Belgium at Ahmad bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022. The Canadian men's soccer team has been voted The Canadian Press Team of the Year after competing at the World Cup for the first time in 36 years. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
basketball
Canada’s World Cup-bound men’s basketball team to play Spain, Argentina in friendlies
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Five Canadians chosen by FIFA to officiate at this summer’s Women’s World Cup
LYON, FRANCE - JULY 03: Refereee Marie-Soleil Beaudoin speaks with Nilla Fischer of Sweden during the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup France Semi Final match between Netherlands and Sweden at Stade de Lyon on July 03, 2019 in Lyon, France. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
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Canadian men’s soccer team named CP’s team of the year after returning to World Cup
Canada forward Alphonso Davies, second from left, celebrates his goal against Croatia with teammates during first half group F World Cup soccer action at the Khalifa International Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar on Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
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Hundreds of thousands of Argentines pack streets to welcome home World Cup winning team
Argentine soccer fans descend on the Obelisk monument for a homecoming parade for the Argentine soccer team that won the World Cup tournament in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Matilde Campodonico)
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Thousands in Paris welcome France home after World Cup loss
Fans, standing in the Place de la Concorde, take pictures of the bus of the French national football team arriving at the Hotel de Crillon, a day after the Qatar 2022 World Cup final match against Argentina, in central Paris on December 19, 2022. (Photo by Christophe ARCHAMBAULT / AFP) (Photo by CHRISTOPHE ARCHAMBAULT/AFP via Getty Images)
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World Cup in Qatar sets scoring record with 172 goals
Argentina's Lionel Messi, right, scores his side's third goal as France's goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, left, fails to save during the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
podcast
Greatest final ever? Messi finally wins a World Cup despite legendary performance from Mbappé
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opinion
World Cup final was one perfect game, a truly global heritage moment, in which no one failed
Cathal Kelly
soccer
Argentina wins World Cup, beats defending champion France in penalties
LUSAIL CITY, QATAR - DECEMBER 18: Lionel Messi of Argentina lifts the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Winner's Trophy following the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Final match between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium on December 18, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)
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FIFA targets $11-billion revenue through U.S.-led 2026 World Cup
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Round of 16 - Netherlands v United States - Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, Qatar - December 3, 2022 Tim Ream of the U.S. in action with Netherlands' Wout Weghorst REUTERS/John Sibley
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Five stories to watch as the 22nd edition of the World Cup ends with a title match fit for the occasion
A man passes by a mural depicting Argentine football stars Lionel Messi (L) and late Diego Maradona (R) in the eve of Qatar 2022 World Cup final football match between Argentina and France in Buenos Aires, on December 16, 2022. (Photo by Luis ROBAYO / AFP) (Photo by LUIS ROBAYO/AFP via Getty Images)
opinion
This World Cup has us spellbound with the beauty and elegance of the game
John Doyle
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Varane, Konate among five France players to miss training as illness hits team ahead of World Cup final
AL KHOR, QATAR - DECEMBER 14: Raphael Varane of France during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 semi final match between France and Morocco at Al Bayt Stadium on December 14, 2022 in Al Khor, Qatar. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)
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World Cup history beckons for France, Mbappé, Deschamps
AL KHOR, QATAR - DECEMBER 14: Kylian Mbappe of France during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 semi final match between France and Morocco at Al Bayt Stadium on December 14, 2022 in Al Khor, Qatar. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)
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Fernando Santos steps down as Portugal’s coach after team’s World Cup exit
Portugal's head coach Fernando Santos gestures during the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Morocco and Portugal, at Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
podcast
Mbappé vs. Messi: What to expect from a France-Argentina World Cup final
Podcast
opinion
France stands between Messi and elusive World Cup title
Cathal Kelly
soccer
France advances to the World Cup final after beating Morocco 2-0
France's Randal Kolo Muani, center, scores his side's second goal during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between France and Morocco at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)
opinion
Morocco’s run at the World Cup is providing an escape from soccer’s standard narrative
John Doyle
soccer
The maestro conducts, and the band plays the hits
Argentina's Lionel Messi, left, and Argentina's Julian Alvarez celebrate after scoring during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between Argentina and Croatia at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
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Argentina’s Lionel Scaloni dismisses criticism of players’ behaviour during World Cup match against Netherlands
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Argentina Press Conference - Main Media Center, Doha, Qatar - December 12, 2022 Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni during the press conference REUTERS/Dylan Martinez
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Portugal’s Ronaldo says his dream of winning World Cup has ‘ended’
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo reacts after missing an opportunity to score during the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Morocco and Portugal, at Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
podcast
Morocco and Croatia upsets and a look ahead to the semi-finals
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Toronto-based sports-marketing agency finds opportunity in the fraught fields of Qatar
Canadian soccer fans visit Canada Soccer House ahead of Canada’s first FIFA World Cup appearance since 1986. SDI Sports was Canada Soccer’s sports marketing agency on the ground in Qatar delivering several projects for the team.