• The Canadian Press

    UEFA celebrates growth of women's soccer as Barcelona lifts another Women's Champions League trophy

    BILBAO, Spain (AP) — It was a night of celebration for Barcelona after another Women’s Champions League title, and for the women’s game in general after another season with significant growth in the sport. Barcelona defeated Lyon 2-0 to win its third European trophy and to add to its recent dominance in the sport on Saturday, capping a year that saw increased attendance, additional revenue and more participation by women across all levels of the sport. A record crowd of 50,827 for a final was on

  • The Canadian Press

    Puig, Pec each score a goal as Galaxy beats Dynamo 2-1

    CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Riqui Puig scored the go-ahead goal in the 59th minute, Gabriel Pec added a goal and an assist and the LA Galaxy beat the Houston Dynamo 2-1 Saturday night. Puig scored to give LA a 2-1 lead in the 59th minute. Pec tapped a cross to Puig at the top of the area for the put away from 15 yards out. LA (6-2-7) is unbeaten in five straight games. Goalkeeper John McCarthy tried to play a clearance but Latif Blessing stole it and rolled the ball into a wide-open net to give Housto

  • The Canadian Press

    No Messi, no problem: Inter Miami downs slumping Vancouver Whitecaps 2-1

    VANCOUVER — A lack of star power didn't stop Inter Miami on Saturday as the visiting side cruised to a 2-1 win over the slumping Whitecaps in Vancouver. Robert Taylor scored and contributed an assist, while Leo Campana also found the back of the net for Miami (10-4-2). Ryan Gauld replied for the 'Caps (5-5-4), converting a penalty kick in the 72nd minute. Miami's Drake Callender made one save and Yohei Takaoka stopped four on-target shots for Vancouver. Soccer fans were outraged earlier in the w

  • The Canadian Press

    Rossi scores twice, leads Crew past Orlando City 2-0 for third straight road win

    ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Diego Rossi scored a goal in each half and the Columbus Crew notched their third straight victory on the road, beating Orlando City 2-0 on Saturday night. Columbus (6-2-6) took a 1-0 lead into halftime on a penalty-kick goal by Rossi in the first minute of stoppage time. The PK was awarded for a foul on Orlando City midfielder César Araújo following a video review. Going into the review, Orlando City thought it had earned a penalty kick after Crew defender Steven Moreira cra