• The Canadian Press

    CF Montreal coach on report of Choiniere trade request: 'Everyone wants him to stay'

    MONTREAL — Laurent Courtois is aware of the report that Mathieu Choiniere wants out. CF Montreal’s head coach, however, isn’t keen to coach a squad without the homegrown talent. Choiniere — who broke out as the club's MVP last season — is a player Courtois leans on as much as anyone. “Everyone loves Mathieu, everyone wants him to be valued, everyone wants him to stay here," Courtois said Friday. "Mathieu, everyone wants him here and to lift the club as high as possible, for as long as possible."

  • The Canadian Press

    Japan beats Uzbekistan in stoppage time in U23 Asian Cup final

    AL-RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — Japan left it late to win its second Under-23 Asian Cup after beating Uzbekistan 1-0 in the final on Friday. Substitute Fuki Yamada broke the deadlock in the first minute of stoppage time at Jassim bin Hamad Stadium and Japan goalkeeper Leo Kokubo saved a penalty to preserve the lead. Uzbekistan, the 2018 champion, almost took an incredible lead just before halftime. Ruslanbek Jiyanov, just inside the Japanese half, tried to send a long cross into the area but, instead, t

  • The Independent

    Luton Town vs Everton LIVE: Premier League latest score, goals and updates from fixture

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  • The Independent

    What is VAR, how does it work and what are the biggest problems?

    VAR has continued to be a hot topic in the Premier League throughout the season, leading to the PGMOL coming under increasing pressure while Uefa’s officials have also been criticised for their handling