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  Stewart's late goal gives Wild 1st win of the season Keelyn Stewart's goal in extra time gave the Calgary Wild a 3-2 victory over Vancouver Rise Saturday in NSL action. https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7300929?cmp=rss

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  Goals by Pacific's Toualy and Inter Toronto's Singh result in a much need draw for both sides Yann Toualy opened the scoring and Luke Singh evening things up as Pacific FC and Inter Toronto FC played to a 1-1 draw Saturday in Victoria. https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7300919?cmp=rss

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  Gianni Infantino gets internal support at crisis meeting to remain as FIFA president FIFA said Wednesday it had apologized for errors made over Gianni Infantino's failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup and that senior staff in attendance at a crisis meeting in Morocco "reaffirmed their full support" for his presidency. https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/worldcup/fifa-president-gianni-infantino-crisis-meeting-9.7297778?cmp=rss

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  'I don't have confidence' in FIFA president Gianni Infantino, Carney says Prime Minister Mark Carney says Gianni Infantino's decision to not disclose to FIFA's top advisers and officials a proposal to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors "should be fatal" to his position at the head of the organization. https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/carney-fifa-president-9.7297433?cmp=rss

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  Originally promised to be free, Toronto now wants to charge for FIFA Fan Fest Once promised as a free way for Torontonians and visitors to take part in one of the world’s largest sporting events, the city is now looking to charge for tickets to the 2026 FIFA World Cup fan festival. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/fifa-fan-fest-ticket-cost-9.7164605?cmp=rss

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  Good news for Canada's World Cup team as Alphonso Davies looking stronger each game in return from injury Alphonso Davies, captain of Canada's World Cup team, took a step — several thousand of them, in fact — toward his triumphant return to the lineup in time for this summer’s tournament. https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/canada-soccer-notebook-alphonso-davies-chris-jones-april16-9.7165669?cmp=rss

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  Councillors, advocates concerned over Vancouver's human rights plan ahead of FIFA World Cup A motion from Coun. Pete Fry and Coun. Lucy Maloney last week said that the existing draft human rights plan doesn't have clear metrics or targets to ensure no unhoused people are displaced due to the three-week-long soccer tournament. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/vancouver-human-rights-plan-fifa-2026-world-cup-9.7153136?cmp=rss

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  Canada Soccer names roster for U-20 friendlies in Costa Rica Jeneva Hernandez Gray of Portugal's Sporting CP and AFC Toronto's Olivia Chisholm will join Canada's women's under-20 team for a pair of friendlies in Costa Rica this month. https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/canada-soccer-u-20-roster-frendlies-9.7154053?cmp=rss

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  Ahead of World Cup, ICE says its agents don't carry guns in Canada U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement says its agents in Canada don't carry firearms, following questions about a potential ICE presence at upcoming FIFA World Cup games. https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/wont-carry-guns-ice-agency-canada-world-cup-9.7154141?cmp=rss

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  This teen soccer prodigy is stuck in Quebec with invitation to Real Madrid training camp A 14-year-old aspiring soccer player living in Quebec has been given the opportunity of a lifetime. But his status as an asylum seeker is preventing him from getting on a plane and capitalizing on it. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/soccer-prodigy-quebec-asylum-seeker-9.7155008?cmp=rss

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  Canada Soccer eyes surplus after years of deficits ahead of World Cup Canada Soccer is projecting a $6.55 million surplus in 2026, marking a turnaround after years of deficits as it prepares to co-host the FIFA World Cup. https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/canada-soccer-surplus-world-cup-fifa-9.7156258?cmp=rss

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  Calgary referee Drew Fischer picked for FIFA World Cup officiating roster Calgary referee Drew Fischer will work the FIFA World Cup after being named Thursday to the tournament's list of match officials, joining another Albertan. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/drew-fischer-fifa-world-cup-referee-9.7157875?cmp=rss

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  NSL players understand the soccer spotlight as league enters 2nd season amid FIFA World Cup This year is massive for soccer in Canada with the men’s World Cup just around the corner, and the NSL is looking to take advantage of the soccer-mania. https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/shireen-ahmed-nsl-soccer-spotlight-9.7157968?cmp=rss

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  Canada-wide World Cup trophy tour begins with unveiling in Vancouver The glittering prize of soccer's biggest showcase has made a stop in Vancouver. https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/canada-world-cup-fifa-trophy-tour-begins-9.7159481?cmp=rss

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  FC Supra du Quebec set for CPL debut with a homegrown roster: 'Our biggest strength' FC Supra opens its inaugural Canadian Premier League season Saturday in Victoria when the expansion club based in Laval, Que., faces Pacific FC with a squad made entirely of Quebecois players. https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/fc-supra-du-quebec-canada-premier-league-soccer-debut-9.7159969?cmp=rss

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  Canada's Prince, Chukwu score a brace apiece in win over Zambia at FIFA Series 2027 Nichelle Prince scores twice late in the first half and Annabelle Chukwu scores twice late in the second half as Canada's women's soccer team defeats Zambia 4-0 in their opening match at FIFA series 2026. https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7160621?cmp=rss

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  CPL on CBC: Pacific vs. Supra Watch Pacific FC and FC Supra du Québec go head-to-head in Canadian Premier League action from Starlight Stadium in Victoria. https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7153592?cmp=rss

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  CF Montreal blows lead in home opener for 6th loss of the season Fans are holding out hope that CF Montreal can turn its fortunes around after a long road trip to start the season. Unfortunately for them, Montreal lost to the last-placed team in the league in their first home game. https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7160673?cmp=rss

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  Wanderers earn 2-2 draw against Inter Toronto in CPL play Halifax Wanderers have yet to concede a loss early on in the Canadian Premier League season after a 2-2 draw against Inter Toronto Saturday at York Lions Stadium in Toronto. https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7160711?cmp=rss

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  CF Montreal fires Marco Donadel as head coach after rough start to season CF Montreal has fired its head coach, Marco Donadel, who held the position for just six months, the club said in a statement posted to its website Sunday morning. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/marco-donadel-fired-cf-montreal-9.7160877?cmp=rss

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  Harry Paton scores in 2nd straight match as Cavalry defeats Atlético Ottawa Harry Paton, who became Cavalry FC's 100th signing in team history during the off-season, scores in back-to-back games with his new club to help earn a 3-1 victory over Atlético Ottawa https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7161126?cmp=rss

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  Ghanaian Premier League player killed in suspected armed robbery attack on team bus Dominic Frimpong of Ghanaian Premier League club Berekum Chelsea was killed after the team's bus was attacked by a group of suspected armed robbers, the country's soccer association said Monday. #Sports #Soccer https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/ghanaian-soccer-player-killed-premier-league-robbery-team-bus-9.7161559?cmp=rss

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  Should fans be worried about CF Montreal’s future in the city? After a difficult few years, the club’s 2026 season is off to a rocky start. Head coach Marco Donadel was fired a day after the team lost their home opener. He held the position for just six months. https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7162421?cmp=rss

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  Vanessa Gilles strikes twice to push Canada past Korea Vanessa Gilles scored a brace as shorthanded Canada downed South Korea in a women's soccer friendly in Cuiabá, Brazil. https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7163934?cmp=rss

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  Bim Pepple ready to fulfill dream in Canadian national team debut with World Cup spot to play for It was a quiet Wednesday afternoon, Bim Pepple remembers, the day before Canada Soccer announced its men’s roster for this month’s international window. He received a message from Jesse Marsch offering an invitation to camp. Pepple played Huddersfield before heading to Heathrow for his fligh... https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/aribim-pepple-first-canada-mens-national-team-call-up-9.7143780?cmp=rss

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  Tonali leads Italy past Northern Ireland and into World Cup playoff final Italy finally won a match in the World Cup playoffs. Now the four-time champion needs to win one more to avoid failing to qualify for a third straight time. The Azzurri beat Northern Ireland 2-0 in the European semifinals on Thursday. https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/fifa-world-cup-european-playoffs-roundup-9.7144064?cmp=rss

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  'This is people's lives': Canadian soccer star Quinn continues trans advocacy A Canadian soccer star is speaking out about the need to make sports safe for trans athletes — and the world safer for trans people — as restrictive laws come into effect across North America. #Sports #Olympics #SummerSports #Athletics #Track https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/summer/transgender-advocacy-quinn-international-olympic-committee-9.7144173?cmp=rss

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  While FIFA qualifers offer clearer picture for Canada's World Cup, injuries still cloud Marsch's lineup With the men's World Cup a little more than two months away, Canadian soccer coach Marsch faces questions at nearly every position, either because of injury or, more thankfully, hard choices between good options. https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/canada-mens-national-preview-iceland-march27-9.7144882?cmp=rss

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  'We're in the present': Canada set to take on Iceland in World Cup tune-up The national squad hosts Iceland Saturday in an international friendly and gets another test Tuesday against Tunisia. Canada will play two more exhibition matches this spring before its World Cup opener June 12 in Toronto. https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/canada-mens-national-team-take-on-iceland-friendly-9.7145262?cmp=rss

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  David scores twice from penalty spot as Canada battles back to tie Iceland in World Cup tune-up Jonathan David scored twice from the penalty spot in the second half before Tajon Buchanan was shown a straight red card as Canada battled back from a 2-0 deficit to salvage a 2-2 draw with Iceland in an international men's soccer friendly Saturday in Toronto. https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/canada-iceland-men-soccer-friendly-9.7145959?cmp=rss