2026 FIFA World Cup: Can Canada Kick On After Herdman?

 The Canadian national soccer team reached the FIFA World Cup in 2022. With the next one taking place on Canadian, Mexican, and United States soil, the Maple Leafs have automatically qualified. John Herdman may have moved on, but the soccer side is in a good place right now. How far

Thousands come out to support Canadian women’s soccer in Ottawa

 The Canadian women’s national team visited Ottawa this past week for a friendly match with Brazil on Sunday afternoon. The women’s national team is preparing for the upcoming 2018 CONCACAF Women’s Championship (October 4-17, 2018) which will serve as a qualifier for the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup in France

Russians Celebrate Team’s FIFA World Cup Success From Ottawa

 Photo credit: Liam Fox It is 10:15 a.m. on a Monday in Ottawa, still too early for many at the Avant-Garde Bar to pass around alcoholic beverages but not too soon to share nervous glances. The dozen or so Russian patrons of the bar, located a mere two-minute walk away

Canada wins bid to co-host 2026 World Cup but work still to be done on and off the field

 Canada, in a joint bid with the United States and Mexico, has won its bid to co-host the FIFA World Cup in 2026. This is great news for Canadian soccer and a great opportunity to grow the sport in the country. Ottawa, however, will not be among the final sixteen

Canada World Cup a Success? Looks That Way

 On June 6, the world’s top rated soccer players arrived in Canada to compete in the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup.  After three weeks of competitive matchups, the stakes are set for the quarter-final round of the tournament, where the last eight will compete to become the top four. Among

FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015™ –The Countdown Is On

 Above: 2015 Cyprus Women's Cup Canada v England 11 March 2015, Larnaka, CYP GSZ Stadium.  ©CanadaSoccer / by Ville Vuorinen. Canada WNT starting XI | Front: Christine Sinclair, Ashley Lawrence, Erin, McLeod, Desiree Scott, Josée Bélanger. Back: Rhian Wilkinson, Melissa Tancredi, Kadeisha Buchanan, Rebecca Quinn, Sophie Schmidt, Allysha Chapman. Credit Ville Vuorinen. “Knowing that this competition is

FIFA Women’s World Cup: An Ottawa Team Story

 All photos courtesy of FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015 and Canada Soccer The weather outside was frightfully cold. The weather inside was delightfully toasty. Still, Thailand women’s national team soccer coach Nuengrutai Srathongvian had her fluffy brown winter jacket zipped up tight as she answered questions following a training site

FIFA failures and Olympic triumph mark an erratic track record for Canadian soccer

                     One of Canada’s most recognized comedians, Russell Peters, has an interesting take on Canada’s participation, or lack thereof, in the FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) World Cup. Peters claims that Canada’s absence in the famous global competition is obvious: