Soccer·New Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has been charged with five counts of rape, British police said Friday. Partey has also been charged on one count of sexual assault, with the alleged offenses taking place between 2021-22. Soccer player has also been charged on 1 count of sexual assault The Associated Press · Posted: Jul 04, 2025 10:48 AM EDT | Last Updated: 4 minutes ago Thomas Partey’s lawyer Jenny Wiltshire told Britain’s Press Association that he ‘denies all the charges against him,’ adding: ‘He now welcomes the opportunity to finally clear his name.’ (Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) Former Arsenal midfielder…

Canada forward Jonathan David arrived in Italy on Friday for medical tests ahead of an expected transfer to Juventus. With his five-year contract at Lille having expired, David can join the record 36-time Italian champion on a free transfer. He will sign a five-year deal worth 6 million euros ($7 million US) per season, with up to 2 million euros ($2.4 million) in bonuses, the Gazzetta dello Sport reported. It’s the first big market move by Juventus’ new general manager Damien Comolli, who confirmed last month that Igor Tudor will stay on as coach. Juventus needs firepower up front with…

Mexico will face the United States in the CONCACAF Gold Cup final after a second-half strike by Raul Jimenez earned the defending champions a 1-0 win over Honduras at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, on Wednesday. Mexico had the lion’s share of possession but lacked quality in the final third. They were rewarded for their efforts when 16-year-old midfielder Gilberto Mora delivered a great pass to Jimenez, who fired an unstoppable shot past goalkeeper Edrick Menjivar in the 50th minute to put Mexico ahead. Mora continued to show flashes of brilliance as he laid another ball for Roberto Alvarado…

Nine games into her tenure as Canada coach, Casey Stoney got a reality check Wednesday in a 3-0 loss to a young U.S. side. It did not make for pleasant viewing. The U.S. had 66 per cent possession, outshot Canada 22-7 (8-3 in shots on target) and had a 6-0 edge in corners. Canada led in fouls, 13-5. Sam Coffey and Claire Hutton scored first-half goals for the top-ranked U.S. in the international friendly at Audi Field Yazmeen Ryan added an insurance goal in the 89th minute, beating Kailen Sheridan from the edge of the penalty box with Canadian defenders…

After struggling to corral No. 43 Costa Rica before pouring in four late goals in a 4-1 win, Canada steps up in class Wednesday when it faces the top-ranked U.S. in Washington, D.C. Eighth-ranked Canada is 4-53-9 all-time against the U.S. in a rivalry that dates back to 1986 when the Canadian women’s program was established. The Canadians have not won on American soil since Nov. 11, 2000. “It’s a good test for us. But it’s one I think we should be looking forward to,” Canada coach Casey Stoney, a former England captain, told a news conference Tuesday. “There’ll be…

Just 18, Annabelle Chukwu is already turning heads The young forward has a Canadian record 39 goals in 42 international youth-level appearances, surpassing the previous Canadian youth record of 27 goals (set by former Canada captain Christine Sinclair) in September at the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Colombia. Sinclair scored her 27 goals in 19 youth international matches from the U-19 to U-21 levels from 2001 to 2002. On Friday, Chukwu made her senior debut off the bench in the 64th minute of Canada’s 4-1 win over Costa Rica at Toronto’s BMO Field and quickly made her presence felt. In…

The CONCACAF Gold Cup is over for Canada. But the learnings will continue. Canada, reduced to 10 men when winger Jacob Shaffelburg was sent off in first-half stoppage time, stumbled in the first knockout round Sunday, beaten 6-5 in a penalty shootout by No. 106 Guatemala after the quarterfinal finished knotted at 1-1 after 90 minutes. Tied 5-5 after six rounds of the shootout, 19-year-old Canadian defender Luc de Fougerolles hit the crossbar. Jose Morales stepped up and beat Dayne St. Clair to send Guatemala into the semifinal. Promise David, Daniel Jebbison, Derek Cornelius, Mathieu Choiniere and Nathan Saliba scored…

A poor start turned into a happy ending Friday as late goals by Shelina Zadorsky, Holly Ward, Zara Chavoshi and Emma Regan lifted Canada to a 4-1 comeback win over a resolute Costa Rica in an international women’s friendly Friday in Toronto. The goals came in the 70th, 74th, 82nd and 86th minute as the eighth-ranked Canadians finally found an answer for No. 43 Costa Rica. And they offered a glimpse of things to come with a first Canada goal for Chavoshi and Regan, a second for Ward and a senior debut for under-20 captain Annabelle Chukwu, an 18-year-old star…

19 hours ago News Duration 10:00 On Tuesday, the B.C. government announced that the cost of hosting seven World Cup matches in Vancouver next year could rise beyond $620 million. Tourism Minister Spencer Chandra Herbert defended the cost to taxpayers, saying that the province had to “spend a penny to make a pound” and that it couldn’t ask for a better tourism advertisement for all of B.C. Source link

Canada will face No. 14 Colombia in a men’s soccer friendly during the October FIFA international window. The game is scheduled for Oct. 14 at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, N.J., home of Major League Soccer’s New York Red Bulls. “We look forward to facing more South American competition following our experience at the 2024 Copa America,” Canada head coach Jesse Marsch said in a statement. “Colombia is the type of high-level opponent that we want to be competing against as we continue our preparations for the upcoming World Cup.” The 30th-ranked Canadian men, who finished fourth at last summer’s…