• The Canadian Press

    Mexico veterans Ochoa, Jiménez and Lozano are out of Copa America squad

    MEXICO CITY (AP) — World Cup veterans Guillermo Ochoa, Raul Jimenez and Hirving Lozano missed out on the Mexico squad for the Copa America on Friday. Between the three, they were at 10 World Cups. Ochoa, who will turn 39 in July, was a mainstay in Mexico's goal in the last three World Cups, but he recently lost the starting position with Salernitana in Serie A, and his club contract was about to expire. Ochoa was a starter in the 2014, 2018 and 2022 World Cups and was a substitute in 2006 and 20

  • The Canadian Press

    Mbappé starts his goodbyes at Paris Saint-Germain as exit looms

    PARIS (AP) — Kylian Mbappé announced again he's leaving Paris Saint-Germain, an unsurprising move by the French superstar who is expected to join Real Madrid. Mbappé said on Friday on X he will play his final home game on Sunday against Toulouse. “I never thought it would be this difficult to leave my country,” he said in the video post, adding he will face a new challenge after seven years at PSG. Mbappé now captains France and won the World Cup in 2018. becoming the second teenager, after Pelé

  • The Canadian Press

    Oilers star Leon Draisaitl questionable for Game 2 vs. Canucks

    VANCOUVER — Edmonton Oilers star Leon Draisaitl is questionable for Game 2 against the Vancouver Canucks on Friday. The 28-year-old German forward appeared to be in pain late in Edmonton's dramatic 5-4 loss to the Canucks Wednesday. He didn't participate in practice on Thursday or in the Oilers' optional pre-game skate on Friday. Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch said Draisaitl was dealing with "cramping and equipment issues." “I’m feeling a little better today. Just see how I feel tonight. Leave