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Canadian midfielder Quinn healthy again and back in fold for Argentina friendlies

Quinn, who has not played for Canada since the Paris Olympics, returns from injury for a pair of international friendlies against Argentina in B.C. during the April FIFA window.

Canada to host Argentina for pair of women's soccer friendlies at B.C. Place in April

Canada will host Argentina in a pair of women's international soccer friendlies in B.C. during the April FIFA international window.

Intact partners with Northern Super League, adding to women's sports sponsorships

Intact Insurance, whose partnership with the Professional Women's Hockey League was announced in November, is becoming a "founding partner" of the Northern Super League, Canada's new pro women's soccer league.

Canada Soccer unveils new philanthropic programs, offers details on World Cup tickets

Canada Soccer unveiled two new philanthropic programs Monday, one linking an expanded Canada Red supporters' club program to tickets for Canadian matches at the 2026 World Cup.

Canadian men's soccer head coach senses 'urgency' 500 days from World Cup

Five hundred days to the kickoff of the 2026 World Cup, Canadian men's head coach Jesse Marsch knows what lies ahead, and when. Next up for his squad is the March 20 CONCACAF Nations League semifinal against No. 19 Mexico.

Robin Fraser, new Toronto FC head coach, stresses need for unity, hard work and pride

Toronto FC formally introduced Robin Fraser as its 15th head coach Wednesday, hoping the former TFC assistant coach can lead the club back to its former glory.
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Toronto FC trades rights to German forward Prince Owusu to CF Montreal

CF Montreal added to its options in attack Monday while Toronto FC collected up to $250,000 US in general allocation money (GAM) for an asset it had already decided it could do without.

Former England captain Casey Stoney named head coach of Canadian women's soccer team

Canada Soccer has hired Casey Stoney as head coach of the national women's team. The 42-year-old former England captain was named the National Women's Soccer League coach of the year in 2022 with San Diego Wave FC.

David, Gilles named Canada Soccer players of the year

Jonathan David and Vanessa Gilles have been named Canada Soccer players of the year. David also won in 2019 while Gilles's year was highlighted by scoring four goals in 14 games for the national women's team.

Canadian men remain at all-time high of No. 31 in final FIFA rankings of 2024

The Canadian men will go into 2025 unchanged at a career-high No. 31 in the FIFA world rankings. The new numbers released Thursday offer little movement. While there were 1,181 men's internationals in 2024, only 21 took place since the Nov. 28 edition of the rankings.