• The Canadian Press

    Representatives from 2026 World Cup host cities meet with FIFA reps in Toronto

    TORONTO — Representatives from the 2026 FIFA World Cup's 16 host cities have wrapped up a series of planning workshops in Toronto. The three-day session, which ran through Friday for some 100 representatives from FIFA and the host cities including Vancouver and Toronto, was the third such gathering in six months. FIFA World Cup chief operating officer Heimo Schirgi was joined by Peter Montopoli, the former Canada Soccer general secretary who is chief tournament officer for the Canadian end of th

  • The Canadian Press

    Emma Hayes fills out her first staff as coach of the US women

    CHICAGO (AP) — Emma Hayes has brought in several former staff members at Chelsea as she embarks on her new role as head coach of the U.S. women's national team. Former National Women's Soccer League coach Denise Reddy, who has served under Hayes for the past four years, longtime Chelsea goalkeeper coach Stuart Searle and new program director Bart Caubergh were announced as staff additions on Friday. Hayes, who was announced as U.S. coach in November, takes over the national team after wrapping u

  • The Guardian

    Why there are no winners in sorry story of Xavi’s exit from Barcelona

    Knives finally came out for coach who signed new deal in September, resigned in January and made U-turn in April

  • The Guardian

    Wayne Rooney poised to return to dugout as Plymouth manager

    Wayne Rooney is set to revive his managerial career at the Championship club after productive talks with Argyle’s director of football