Goals by Latifah Abdu and Tanya Boychuk gave Montreal Roses FC a 2-1 win over CF Rapide Ottawa Saturday in NSL play. Source link

In a sports market where the Vancouver Canucks have long been king, the ascendant Whitecaps are putting up a pretty good challenge for the crown. Bound for the CONCACAF Champions Cup final and sitting top of the table in Major League Soccer, the exciting Whitecaps have been a balm for local sports fans feeling burned by the sad state of their NHL team. Witness the scene both in Miami and at watch parties around Vancouver Wednesday night, where excited soccer fans could barely believe their eyes when the Whitecaps made history by dispatching Lionel Messi and his star-studded Miami squad…

Watch Montreal Roses FC and Ottawa Rapid FC go head-to-head in Northern Super League action from the Centre Sportif Bois-de-Boulogne. Source link

Esther Okoronkwo scores twice in AFC Toronto’s 2-1 win over Calgary Wild FC. Source link

Transgender women will be banned from playing on women’s soccer teams in England following a U.K. Supreme Court ruling last month, the sport’s governing body said Thursday. The Football Association said it had decided to change its rules that had allowed transgender athletes to play on women’s soccer if they had reduced testosterone levels. The Scottish Football Association made a similar decision last week. The U.K’s highest court issued a ruling two weeks ago that defined a woman for anti-discrimination purposes as someone born biologically female. The head of the Equality and Human Rights Commission said after the ruling that…

The Vancouver Whitecaps are close to reaching the summit of the CONCACAF Champions Cup but face a difficult last climb to the final. The Whitecaps lead Inter Miami 2-0 heading into the deciding game of their two-leg series Wednesday night at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, which will kick off at 5 p.m. PT. The Whitecaps have a huge advantage, but also realize Lionel Messi and the rest of Miami’s star-studded lineup won’t give up easily. “We’re close but still far away,” head coach Jesper Sorensen told a news conference Tuesday. “We’re up against a good team where a lot of stuff can happen. “They will be…

Former Canada captain Christine Sinclair and Northern Super League co-founder Diana Matheson lead the Canada Soccer Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025. The two, who won a combined 537 caps for Canada, are joined by former goalkeeper Lars Hirschfeld and former FIFA referee Michelle Pye in the induction class. “Canada Soccer is honoured to celebrate this exceptional group of individuals as esteemed members of the Canada Soccer Hall of Fame,” Canada Soccer president Peter Augruso said in a statement. “Lars, Diana, Michelle and Christine have made a profound impact on the sport in Canada, and I am delighted that their…

Andi Petrillo is joined by analyst Amy Walsh to break down all the action in Canadian soccer news this week. Source link

Andi Petrillo is joined by analyst Amy Walsh and Calgary Wild FC player Kahli Johnson to break down all the action in Canadian soccer this week. Source link

Watch Vancouver Rise FC and Montreal Roses FC go head-to-head in Northern Super League action from Swangard Stadium. Coverage begins at 3 p.m. ET. NSL kick off in Vancouver Quinn scored on a penalty kick, helping the Vancouver Rise to a 1-0 victory over the Calgary Wild in the inaugural Northern Super League game at BC Place in Vancouver. WATCH | Rise FC’s Quinn scores first goal in NSL history: Quinn leads Vancouver Rise FC over Calgary Wild FC in inaugural NSL match Vancouver Rise FC defeats Calgary Wild FC 1-0 as midfielder Quinn scores on a penalty in the 22nd…