• The Canadian Press

    Vancouver Whitecaps look to finish off Cavalry FC, continue quest for cup three-peat

    Vancouver Whitecaps coach Vanni Sartini isn't expecting any of his players to look past Tuesday's cup tie against visiting Cavalry FC, even with a crowd of more than 50,000 expected Saturday for a high-profile league date with Inter Miami at B.C. Place Stadium. For one, the Canadian Championship comes with good memories for the two-time defending champion Whitecaps. "The mentality is pretty simple," said the Italian coach. "It's showing (them) the picture of the game, the celebration, the togeth

  • The Canadian Press

    Juventus rallies from 3-0 down to draw with Bologna in first match without Allegri

    BOLOGNA, Italy (AP) — In its first match since Massimiliano Allegri was fired, Juventus came from 3-0 down to draw with Bologna 3-3 in Serie A on Monday. Allegri was sacked on Friday, two days after berating the referees while winning the Italian Cup final. Under-19 coach Pablo Montero agreed to oversee Juve's last two games. Bologna, third, and Juventus, fourth on goal difference, have already qualified for the Champions League next season but played like they hadn't. A double by Riccardo Calaf

  • The Canadian Press

    Messi in and Dybala out in Argentina squad for pre-Copa America friendlies

    BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Lionel Messi is in and Paulo Dybala is out of Argentina's squad for friendlies against Ecuador and Guatemala before defending its Copa America title next month. The squad of 29 players announced on Monday will be cut by three by coach Lionel Scaloni when he finalizes the group on June 12. Midfielder Dybala was part of Argentina's World Cup-winning squad in 2022. Argentina will play Ecuador on June 9 in Chicago, and five days later Guatemala in Landover, Maryland. A

  • PA Media: Sport

    Luke Shaw set to be included in England training squad despite injury

    Gareth Southgate will name a training squad of around 30 players for England’s Euro 2024 warm-up fixtures.