While some organizations have published clear air quality thresholds or contingency protocols for wildfire smoke, FIFA’s plans remain unclear less than a year out from the 2026 World Cup. A day after Toronto’s air quality was among the worst in the world, the organizing committee for the World Cup in Canada declined to reveal guidelines for postponement or air-quality-related contingencies with FIFA. No policies are posted publicly. The World Cup will run from June 11 to July 19, 2026. Canada will stage 13 games — seven in Vancouver and six in Toronto. The Air Quality Health Index rating for Toronto…

Soccer fans looking to take in the 2026 World Cup will be able to apply for FIFA’s first ticket draw starting Sept. 10, soccer’s world governing body announced Tuesday in a release. FIFA did not say when the draw would take place for the tournament in Canada, the United States and Mexico, but said tickets would be released in phases. FIFA said ticket releases will continue up to the tournament final on July 19, 2026, in East Rutherford, N.J., but did not detail how many chances to buy will occur or what the phases will entail. The organization did encourage…

If done right, Toronto’s turn hosting the World Cup has the potential to create a community legacy for the city. That’s according to one of the architects of the Pan Am Games, which the city hosted a decade ago. “I’m certain in the moment, the World Cup will captivate Canadians and the world,” David Shoemaker, CEO of the Canadian Olympic Committee, told CBC Radio’s Metro Morning this week.  But, he said, it can also extend so much further. With the 2026 FIFA World Cup right around the corner, experts are using the 2015 Pan Am Games as a successful example…

Cole Palmer scored twice and fed Joao Pedro for a goal as Chelsea overwhelmed Paris Saint-Germain in the first half and beat the European champions 3-0 on Sunday in the final of the first expanded Club World Cup. Palmer had almost identical left-footed goals from just inside the penalty area in the 22nd and 30th minutes, then sent a through pass that enabled Joao Pedro to chip goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma in the 43d for his third goal in two starts with the Blues. A 23-year-old who joined Chelsea from Manchester City two years ago, Palmer scored 18 goals this season. “It’s a…

Daphnee Blouin scored a gift goal in the 88th minute of a scoreless match to lift the visiting Halifax Tides to a 1-0 win over the Montreal Roses in Northern Super League action on Saturday at Stade Boreale in Laval, Que. The Tides, who are last in the six-team Canadian pro women’s soccer circuit, have shown signs of improvement in the past few weeks, but the road win over the second-place Roses has to be a highlight for the team’s progress. The Roses controlled possession for 59 per cent of the match and outshot the visitors 14-10, including 6-5 on-target…

Daphnee Blouin scored in the 88th minute of a scoreless match to lift the visiting Halifax Tides to a 1-0 win over the Montreal Roses in Northern Super League action on Saturday at Stade Boreale in Laval, Que. WATCH | Blouin’s goal for Tides upsets Roses earning Halifax a 1st road victory in franchise history: Blouin’s goal for Tides upsets Roses earning Halifax a 1st road victory in franchise history Halifax midfielder Daphnée Blouin scored late in the game giving Tides a 1-0 victory over Montreal Roses Saturday in NSL action. The Tides, who are last in the six-team Canadian pro women’s…

Watch Calgary Wild FC and Vancouver Rise FC go head-to-head in Northern Super League action from McMahon Stadium. Source link

A rising Canadian soccer star will reportedly set a record for a women’s transfer fee of one million Pound Sterling, or $1.85 Canadian dollars. The Guardian news agency in the U.K. reports that 20-year-old Olivia Smith, a member of Canada’s national women’s team, will move from Liverpool to Arsenal of the Super Women’s League for the record sum. Arsenal won the league championship in May. CBC Sports has not independently confirmed the report. The fee surpasses the previous high of $1.67 million Chelsea paid for American Naomi Girma in January. Smith, a forward, joined Liverpool a year ago from Sporting…

Desiree Scott jokes she has been trying to retire for years. But the veteran midfielder, who turns 38 on July 31, is still going strong with Ottawa Rapid FC of the Northern Super League. “New opportunities just keep knocking on my door. So I’m grateful for them,” she said. “I had a friend who told me before ‘Run ’til the wheels fall off’ and I’ve got about three left on the old vehicle here. “The perfect full circle to end in a pro league that I’ve dreamed about and talked about.” Scott called time on her international career May 31…

Wrexham AFC’s under-21 team is in Charlottetown this week, eager for a second shot at the Halifax Wanderers. The Welsh soccer club, one of the oldest in the world, is in Canada as part of the 2025 International Summer Series. It’s playing a three-match series against the Halifax-based team, with the second match set for Wednesday at 6 p.m. at UPEI in Charlottetown. Wrexham’s U21 squad suffered a 3-0 loss in its first encounter with Halifax on Saturday, but striker Rio Owen said the experience has been invaluable. “The players we’re against, they were quite quick, strong,” Owen told CBC News.…