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Canadian under-17 team to face Brazil as part of preparations for FIFA U-17 World Cup
Canada's under-17 men's team will play South American champion Brazil in a pair of friendlies as part of its preparation for the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Indonesia later this year, A Soccer Canada logo is displayed on the sideline at Tim Hortons Field in Hamilton, Tuesday, May 9, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nick Iwanyshyn
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FIFA suspends president of Spain soccer federation for kissing player
Soccer Football - Spanish Soccer Federation Meeting - Ciudad Del Futbol Las Rozas, Las Rozas, Spain - August 25, 2023 President of the Royal Spanish Football Federation Luis Rubiales announces he will be staying as president during the meeting RFEF/Handout via REUTERS
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World champion Spain rises to No. 2 in FIFA rankings; Canada drops to 10th
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 20: Luis Rubiales, President of the Royal Spanish Federation joins in the celebrations as Queen Letzia of Spain lifts the trophy, as the team celebrate at the awards ceremony after winning the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Final match between Spain and England at Stadium Australia on August 20, 2023 in Sydney / Gadigal, Australia. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)
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FIFA opens disciplinary proceedings against Rubiales
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FIFA opens disciplinary case against Spain’s soccer president for his conduct at Women’s World Cup final
Soccer Football - FIFA Women's World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 - Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez receive the World Cup champions - Moncloa Palace, Madrid, Spain - August 22, 2023 President of the Royal Spanish Football Federation Luis Rubiales REUTERS/Juan Medina
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CSPA clarifies statement on interim deal women’s national team struck with Canada Soccer
Canada’s Christine Sinclair (12) and teammates react after conceding the second goal of the first half during Group B soccer action against Australia at the FIFA Women's World Cup in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, July 31, 2023.While Olympic champion Canada has exited the FIFA Women’s World Cup after the group stage, 16 teams are still in contention.The expanded 32-country tournament already boasts record ticket sales, improved prize money and new faces. A look at five things from the 2023 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Scott Barbour
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Tense TV negotiations give way to record viewership for World Cup
Soccer Football - FIFA Women's World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 - Spain arrive in Madrid after winning the Final - Madrid, Spain - August 21, 2023 Spain's Misa Rodriguez and teammates are seen with the Wolrd Cup trophy on the bus as people gather to welcome them REUTERS/Juan Medina
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Canada Soccer to earn US$1.56-million in prize money from FIFA for Women’s World Cup showing
Canada’s Christine Sinclair (12) and teammates react after conceding the second goal of the first half during Group B soccer action against Australia at the FIFA Women's World Cup in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, July 31, 2023.While Olympic champion Canada has exited the FIFA Women’s World Cup after the group stage, 16 teams are still in contention.The expanded 32-country tournament already boasts record ticket sales, improved prize money and new faces. A look at five things from the 2023 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Scott Barbour
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Ticket sales nearing 1.6 million for the Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand
England's goalkeeper Ellie Roebuck and defender Alex Greenwood, right, react with fans at Central Coast Stadium in Gosford, Australia, Tuesday, July 25, 2023. England ranks second only to the United States in Women's World Cup ticket sales for countries outside of Australia and New Zealand. (AP Photo/Jessica Gratigny)
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Canadian men fire new salvo in ongoing labour dispute with Canada Soccer
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Nouhaila Benzina set to make Women’s World Cup history twice-over in game against Germany
Morocco's Nouhaila Benzina, left, and Fatima Gharbi walk around the ground during a familiarization tour ahead of their Women's World Cup Group H match against Germany in Melbourne, Australia on July 23.
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Christine Sinclair, Canada’s greatest soccer player, faces down the World Cup
Canada's Christine Sinclair takes part in a training session in Melbourne on July 17, 2023, ahead of the Women's World Cup football tournament.
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Canada gears up for opening Women's World Cup match against Nigeria
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FIFA can’t guarantee federations will pay promised $30,000 a player at Women’s World Cup
FIFA president Gianni Infantino speaks during a press conference in Auckland on July 19, 2023, ahead of the Women's World Cup football tournament. (Photo by Saeed KHAN / AFP) (Photo by SAEED KHAN/AFP via Getty Images)
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All women and girls should be allowed play soccer - regardless of their religion
Sheema Khan
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The women’s soccer economy is exploding, despite the critics
Canada has a proud record of goalkeeping excellence, Kailen Sheridan continues the tradition of safe hands. Sheridan, shown during a friendly soccer international between Canada and Australia in Sydney, Australia, Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022. is Canada’s undisputed No. 1 at the FIFA Women’s World Cup. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Rick Rycroft
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For first time, every player at the Women’s World Cup will be paid at least $30,000
The United States team celebrates a win against Wales during a FIFA Women's World Cup send-off soccer match in San Jose, Calif., Sunday, July 9, 2023. (AP Photo/Josie Lepe)
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FIFA allows anti-discrimination captain’s armbands at Women’s World Cup after standoff in Qatar
FILE - England's Harry Kane, center, wearing a rainbow armband, controls the ball during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between Italy and England at the San Siro stadium, in Milan, Italy, on Sept. 23, 2022. The anti-discrimination “One Love” captain’s armband controversially denied to teams at the men’s World Cup in Qatar will be worn at the Women’s World Cup next month in an amended version now approved by FIFA. FIFA has unveiled eight campaign armbands on Friday, June 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni, File)
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United States picked to host 2025 FIFA Club World Cup
FILE PHOTO: FIFA's logo is seen in front of its headquarters during a foggy autumn day in Zurich, Switzerland November 18, 2020. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann/File Photo
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Project tracking social media abuse during 2022 World Cup referring 300 people to law enforcement
Brazil's Vinicius Junior kneels before an international friendly soccer match between Brazil and Guinea at the RCDE Stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, June 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
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Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior joins new task force to tackle racism in soccer
Real Madrid's Brazilian forward Vinicius Junior warms up prior to the Spanish league football match between Real Madrid CF and Athletic Club Bilbao at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on June 4, 2023. (Photo by Pierre-Philippe MARCOU / AFP) (Photo by PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU/AFP via Getty Images)
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FIFA makes European TV deal for Women’s World Cup, ends standoff with broadcasters
FILE - France's team captain Wendie Renard, right, touches hands with Selma Bacha at the end of the Women Euro 2022 semifinal soccer match between Germany and France at Stadium MK in Milton Keynes, England, Wednesday, July 27, 2022. The United States will be playing for an unprecedented three-peat at the Women's World Cup this summer. Among the teams that will challenge the United States are two-time World Cup winners Germany and the 2022 Women's Euro winner, England. Brazil and France could also threaten the perennially dominant Americans. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino, File)
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FIFA made false claims about ‘carbon-neutral’ World Cup in Qatar, Swiss regulator says
DOHA, QATAR - NOVEMBER 17: People take photos in front of a 'Qatar 2022' logo at the Corniche Waterfront Promenade with the The West Bay skyline in the back ahead of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 on November 17, 2022 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)
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FIFA’s Infantino optimistic about Women’s World Cup TV deals in Europe
FIFA President Gianni Infantino arrives for the official FIFA World Cup 2026 brand #WeAre26 campaign launch in Los Angeles, California on May 17, 2023. With the launch of the #WeAre26 campaign, FIFA will unveil the official logo and brand identity of the 2026 World Cup and the 16 Host Cities, in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. The official competition branding will be accompanied by 16 special logos each relating to the host cities across the three countries. (Photo by Frederic J. BROWN / AFP) (Photo by FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images)
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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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Club vs country tension looms ahead of FIFA 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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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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More than 150 Afghans stranded in Albania after receiving Canadian travel documents that Ottawa says are inauthentic
Senator Marilou McPhedran watches Afghan politician Naheed Farid appear via video during a news conference about Afghanistan refugees, Thursday, June 2, 2022 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
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Indonesia stripped of hosting men’s under-20 World Cup by FIFA
FILE PHOTO: FIFA's logo is seen in front of its headquarters during a foggy autumn day in Zurich, Switzerland November 18, 2020. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann/File Photo
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European clubs seal new FIFA deal to increase share of World Cup revenues for 2026 and 2030
FILE PHOTO: FIFA's logo is seen in front of its headquarters during a foggy autumn day in Zurich, Switzerland November 18, 2020. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann
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Canadian women’s soccer team remains unchanged at No. 6 in latest FIFA world rankings
Canada forward Evelyne Viens (15) celebrates with Cloe Lacasse (20) after Viens scored a goal against Brazil during the second half of a SheBelieves Cup soccer match Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023, in Nashville. GE Appliances says it is offering sponsorship money in hopes of helping resolve the labour impasse between Canada Soccer and the women's national team. THE CANADIAN PRESS /AP-Mark Zalesk
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Women’s World Cup prize money gets big FIFA boost for 2023
The trophy of the Women's FIFA World Cup is seen during the 73rd FIFA Congress at the BK Arena in Kigali, Rwanda March 16, 2023. REUTERS/Jean Bizimana
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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)
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A World Cup that lasts more than five weeks might as well be forever
Cathal Kelly