• The Canadian Press

    One deal falls through but Toronto FC completes another in Derrick Etienne Jr. trade

    Toronto FC, pivoting after a deal for an overseas player fell through, added to its attack Wednesday by acquiring Haiti international winger Derrick Etienne Jr. from Atlanta United FC in exchange for up to US$375,000 in general allocation money. Some US$175,000 of the allocation money in the deal is conditional on certain performance-based metrics. Toronto general manager Jason Hernandez said the MLS club had been looking for a centre forward but reframed its search because of the recent goal-sc

  • The Guardian

    Threatening ally of Roman Abramovich would be ‘a suicide mission’, agent tells court

    Football agent Saif Alrubie was in court denying charges of sending an intimidating email to former Chelsea director of football Marina Granovskaia

  • The Canadian Press

    Macron takes part in charity soccer game, showing off sporting prowess

    PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron showed off his sporting prowess again Wednesday, this time as Paris gears up to hold the Summer Olympics. Macron, a well-known soccer fan, donned a jersey for a charity match alongside soccer legends and celebrity players at a club in Yvelines, west of Paris. The event, which raises money for a children's health charity chaired by first lady Brigitte Macron, featured a lineup including former World Cup winners Laurent Blanc and Didier Deschamps. Sinc

  • PA Media: Sport

    Brendan Rodgers excited by Celtic’s bid for double with six matches remaining

    The Hoops are three points clear of Rangers at the top of the cinch Premiership with five matches remaining.