• The Canadian Press

    Hegerberg set to play for Lyon in Women's Champions League final after injury

    BILBAO, Spain (AP) — Former Ballon d’Or winner Ada Hegerberg is expected to play for Lyon in Saturday's Women's Champions League final against Barcelona after recovering from an injury. Hegerberg has rebounded from a muscle injury and may play at San Mames Stadium, Lyon coach Sonia Bompastor said on Friday. “Ada has resumed normal team training," Bompastor said. "She could be available tomorrow. Everyone knows Ada’s talent, her quality as a player. Her experience is invaluable, and with the righ

  • The Canadian Press

    Visit by FC Cincinnati provides Toronto FC with tough Major League Soccer test

    TORONTO — After scoring a club- and tournament-record eight goals in a lopsided Canadian Championship win Tuesday over semi-pro CS Saint-Laurent, Toronto FC steps up in class Saturday when FC Cincinnati comes to BMO Field. Cincinnati (9-2-3) stands second overall in Major League Soccer and has won six straight since a 2-1 loss at CF Montreal on April 13. A victory Saturday would make that winning run a club record. "I think Cincinnati is just a real championship team," said Toronto coach John He

  • The Canadian Press

    Barcelona seeks its first win against Lyon in Women's Champions League final

    BILBAO, Spain (AP) — Barcelona has to find a way past the most successful club in women’s soccer if it wants to build on its recent dominance. Barcelona will play in its fourth straight Women’s Champions League final on Saturday in Bilbao against record eight-time champion Lyon, the nemesis it has never been able to beat. The titleholder from Spain has a shot at a statement victory by finally overcoming the storied French club and winning its third European title — all within a four-season span.

  • The Canadian Press

    Barcelona parts ways with Xavi one month after coach reversed decision to step down

    BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — First, he wanted out. Then he wanted to stay. Finally, Barcelona decided enough is enough and parted ways with coach Xavi Hernandez. One month after Xavi said he would continue as coach despite a disappointing season, the club told the former midfield great it did not want him back. In the latest and most likely final twist to a bumpy season, Barcelona announced on Friday that it was making a coaching change for next season. The club made the announcement after a meeting