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TJ Tahid of Maple Ridge is training with a top Dutch team. (Canadian Premier League/Special to The News)

B.C. teen soccer pro training with top Dutch side

Maple Ridge’s TJ Tahid is in the Netherlands with Feyenoord Rotterdam

 

(Clarise Larson/ Juneau Empire File)

Minor soccer referees in Quebec to wear body cameras to prevent abuse

Association du Soccer Mineur de Windsor tired of abuse given teenage officials

 

Canadian Soccer Business, which represents Canada Soccer’s corporate partnerships and broadcast rights among other assets, took its lumps this year. Mark Noonan, CEO of Canadian Soccer Business and commissioner of the Canadian Premier League, holds a CPL scarf in an undated handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-CPL, *MANDATORY CREDIT*

Canadian Soccer Business has no need to apologize, continues to grow game: Noonan

Players complained the CSB deal with the governing body of Canadian soccer is holding the game back

 

Forge FC midfielder Noah Jensen (left) fights for a ball with Cavalry FC defender Daan Klomp (4) during Canadian Premier League finals soccer action in Hamilton on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nick Iwanyshyn

Commissioner says CPL headed in the right direction, with more teams coming

Vancouver FC debuted this season, finishing seventh overall with a 8-15-5 record

Forge FC midfielder Noah Jensen (left) fights for a ball with Cavalry FC defender Daan Klomp (4) during Canadian Premier League finals soccer action in Hamilton on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nick Iwanyshyn
A new mural of soccer player Lionel Messi is unveiled in downtown Buenos Aires, Argentina, Monday, Dec. 18, 2023, one year after his national Argentine team won the World Cup tournament. (AP Photo/Gustavo Garello)

Whitecaps set host Messi and Inter Miami as MLS unveils schedule

Argentinian soccer star an anniversary present to the fans as franchise turns 50

A new mural of soccer player Lionel Messi is unveiled in downtown Buenos Aires, Argentina, Monday, Dec. 18, 2023, one year after his national Argentine team won the World Cup tournament. (AP Photo/Gustavo Garello)
Forge FC midfielder Noah Jensen (left) fights for a ball with Cavalry FC defender Daan Klomp (4) during Canadian Premier League finals soccer action in Hamilton on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. Cavalry FC is shifting its first-round CONCACAF Champions Cup game in February at Starlight Stadium in Langford, B.C., to escape the Alberta cold.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nick Iwanyshyn

Cavalry FC to shift Champions Cup game to Vancouver Island to escape cold

The Calgary-based team hosts Orlando City SC in opening round of the 27-team CONCACAF competition

Forge FC midfielder Noah Jensen (left) fights for a ball with Cavalry FC defender Daan Klomp (4) during Canadian Premier League finals soccer action in Hamilton on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. Cavalry FC is shifting its first-round CONCACAF Champions Cup game in February at Starlight Stadium in Langford, B.C., to escape the Alberta cold.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nick Iwanyshyn
Canada’s national women’s soccer team captain Christine Sinclair reacts as she walks onto the field with her nieces Kaitlyn and Kenzie to be honoured before playing a friendly against Australia in her final international soccer match, in Vancouver, on Tuesday, December 5, 2023. Sinclair, 40, is making her 331st and final appearance for Canada. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Sinclair launches ‘girls with goals’ foundation to help level playing field

Soccer icon looking to lend helping hand to those in need outside of her sport

Canada’s national women’s soccer team captain Christine Sinclair reacts as she walks onto the field with her nieces Kaitlyn and Kenzie to be honoured before playing a friendly against Australia in her final international soccer match, in Vancouver, on Tuesday, December 5, 2023. Sinclair, 40, is making her 331st and final appearance for Canada. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Canada’s Christine Sinclair gestures to the crowd as she leaves the game in place of substitute Sophie Schmidt, not seen, during the second half of an international friendly soccer match, in Vancouver, on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Sinclair calls time on international career in emotional farewell game

Canada beats Australia 1-0 in legend’s last contest with national side

Canada’s Christine Sinclair gestures to the crowd as she leaves the game in place of substitute Sophie Schmidt, not seen, during the second half of an international friendly soccer match, in Vancouver, on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Canada’s Christine Sinclair runs with the ball during Group B soccer action against Nigeria at the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, July 21, 2023. A young Sinclair caught the eye of then team coach Even Pellerud in 1999. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Scott Barbour

Memories and accolades pour in as Sinclair prepares to hang up the maple leaf

Canada soccer captain Christine Sinclair considered as special off the field as she is on it

Canada’s Christine Sinclair runs with the ball during Group B soccer action against Nigeria at the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, July 21, 2023. A young Sinclair caught the eye of then team coach Even Pellerud in 1999. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Scott Barbour
Canada’s Christine Sinclair, left, practices with teammates ahead of Tuesday’s friendly match against Australia in Vancouver on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Neil Davidson

B.C. soccer icons Sinclair, Schmidt say goodbye to ‘best job in the world’

Christine Sinclair asked for 145 tickets for friends and family for her…

Canada’s Christine Sinclair, left, practices with teammates ahead of Tuesday’s friendly match against Australia in Vancouver on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Neil Davidson
Canada’s lopsided 5-0 win over an experimental Australia side in the rain Friday at Starlight Stadium in Langford, B.C., and the hoopla surrounding it provided a taste of what is to come in Christine Sinclair’s farewell game at B.C. Place Stadium. Sinclair passes the ball as Australia’s Amy Sayer looks on during second half soccer action at Starlight Stadium in Langford, B.C., on Friday, December 1, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito

Hoopla expected to hit new heights for Sinclair’s farewell game in Vancouver

Friday’s game, the first half of Sinclair’s swansong in her B.C. backyard, was just an appetizer

Canada’s lopsided 5-0 win over an experimental Australia side in the rain Friday at Starlight Stadium in Langford, B.C., and the hoopla surrounding it provided a taste of what is to come in Christine Sinclair’s farewell game at B.C. Place Stadium. Sinclair passes the ball as Australia’s Amy Sayer looks on during second half soccer action at Starlight Stadium in Langford, B.C., on Friday, December 1, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
Vancouver coach Vanni Sartini was suspended by Major League Soccer for the first six games of next season and fined $20,000 for his actions and comments about referee Tim Ford following a 1-0 loss to Los Angeles FC on Nov. 5 that eliminated the Whitecaps from the playoffs. Sartini leaves the field after the first half of an MLS soccer match against Los Angeles FC, in Vancouver, B.C., Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Vancouver Whitecaps coach suspended 5 games for conduct in season-ending loss

Vanni Sartini has been fined $20K for his actions and comments about referee Tim Ford

Vancouver coach Vanni Sartini was suspended by Major League Soccer for the first six games of next season and fined $20,000 for his actions and comments about referee Tim Ford following a 1-0 loss to Los Angeles FC on Nov. 5 that eliminated the Whitecaps from the playoffs. Sartini leaves the field after the first half of an MLS soccer match against Los Angeles FC, in Vancouver, B.C., Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Canada’s Simi Awujo avoids a tackle by Australia’s Courtney Nevin during first half soccer action at Starlight Stadium in Langford, B.C., on Friday, December 1, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito

Prince scores twice as Canada thumps Australia in Sinclair’s penultimate game

Canada dominated from the get-go and went ahead in the 10th minute

Canada’s Simi Awujo avoids a tackle by Australia’s Courtney Nevin during first half soccer action at Starlight Stadium in Langford, B.C., on Friday, December 1, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
Abbotsford’s Sophie Schmidt will play her final game in Canadian colours on Tuesday (Dec. 5). (Instagram photo)

Abbotsford’s Sophie Schmidt playing final game for Canada

Schmidt will wear the red and white for the final time at BC Place on Dec. 5

Abbotsford’s Sophie Schmidt will play her final game in Canadian colours on Tuesday (Dec. 5). (Instagram photo)
The province is set to declare Dec. 12 as Christine Sinclair Day as the soccer star prepares to play her final games for Canada. Sinclair watches a video tribute as she is recognized for her international goal scoring record set in 2020, before a women’s friendly soccer match against Nigeria, in Vancouver, on Friday, April 8, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

B.C. declares Dec. 12 Christine Sinclair Day

The soccer star will play her final game for Canada on Dec. 5 in Vancouver

The province is set to declare Dec. 12 as Christine Sinclair Day as the soccer star prepares to play her final games for Canada. Sinclair watches a video tribute as she is recognized for her international goal scoring record set in 2020, before a women’s friendly soccer match against Nigeria, in Vancouver, on Friday, April 8, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Australia's Emily Van Egmond, right, controls the ball during the Women's World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Australia and Denmark at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia, Monday, Aug. 7, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Mark Baker

Aussies approach Langford Sinclair soccer swan song with Olympics on minds

Australian side — which knocked Canada out of the World Cup — has yet to qualify for Paris

Australia's Emily Van Egmond, right, controls the ball during the Women's World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Australia and Denmark at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia, Monday, Aug. 7, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Mark Baker
Canada’s national women’s soccer team captain Christine Sinclair boards the team bus after practice Thursday, October 26, 2023 in Montreal. The 40-year-old from Burnaby. B.C., is calling time on her international career with a pair of games against Australia in her backyard — on Friday at Starling Stadium in Langford, B.C., and Dec. 5 in Vancouver.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

B.C. Place to become Christine Sinclair Place as dome hosts retirement party

One-night-only renaming part of festivities as B.C. bids farewell to its greatest soccer player ever

Canada’s national women’s soccer team captain Christine Sinclair boards the team bus after practice Thursday, October 26, 2023 in Montreal. The 40-year-old from Burnaby. B.C., is calling time on her international career with a pair of games against Australia in her backyard — on Friday at Starling Stadium in Langford, B.C., and Dec. 5 in Vancouver.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
Players and fans applaud during a tribute to former England player and coach Terry Venables,shown on the video screen, before the English Premier League soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium in London, Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023. Venables has passed away, it was announced Sunday. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Terry Venables, the former England, Tottenham and Barcelona coach, has died

Family says Venables, 80, died Saturday after a long illness

Players and fans applaud during a tribute to former England player and coach Terry Venables,shown on the video screen, before the English Premier League soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium in London, Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023. Venables has passed away, it was announced Sunday. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Canada’s Christine Sinclair ,centre, and Sophie Schmidt, right, run during a training session at the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, July 30, 2023. Captain Sinclair won’t be the only player in the spotlight when Canada hosts Australia in Victoria and Vancouver next month. Veteran goalkeeper Erin McLeod and midfielder Schmidt, who have also called time on their international career, are also being honoured at the Vancouver game. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Scott Barbour

Canada Soccer to honour national team trio during B.C. farewell

Retiring veterans Sinclair, Schmidt and McLeod to be recognized at Australia friendly

Canada’s Christine Sinclair ,centre, and Sophie Schmidt, right, run during a training session at the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, July 30, 2023. Captain Sinclair won’t be the only player in the spotlight when Canada hosts Australia in Victoria and Vancouver next month. Veteran goalkeeper Erin McLeod and midfielder Schmidt, who have also called time on their international career, are also being honoured at the Vancouver game. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Scott Barbour
Jamaica’s Bobby Reid (10) celebrates after defeating Canada as Jonathan Osorio (21) reacts following CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal soccer action in Toronto on Tuesday, November 21, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

Canada collapses in 2nd half versus Jamaica in surprise soccer backslide

5th-ranked Canadians are out of the CONCACAF tournament

Jamaica’s Bobby Reid (10) celebrates after defeating Canada as Jonathan Osorio (21) reacts following CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal soccer action in Toronto on Tuesday, November 21, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young