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Messi's 109th goal leads defending champion Argentina over Canada 2-0 and into Copa America final

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - Lionel Messi scored his 109th international goal and first of the tournament, leading defending champion Argentina over Canada 2-0 on Tuesday night and into the Copa Ameri...

Jul 09, 2024

Argentina shows its class in 2-0 win over gutsy Canada in Copa America semifinal

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - Goals by Lionel Messi and Julian Alvarez lifted top-ranked Argentina past Canada as the star-studded South American side showed its pedigree in a 2-0 win in the Copa America se...

Jul 09, 2024

Drake bets big on Canada to upset Argentina in Copa America semifinals

Canada's men's soccer team may be in tough against superstar Lionel Messi and top-ranked Argentina in the Copa America semifinals, but Drake is putting his money on the heavy underdogs. The Canadian r...

Jul 09, 2024

Dabrowski, Routliffe advance to Wimbledon quarterfinals with win over Kostyuk, Ruse

LONDON - Ottawa's Gabriela Dabrowski and partner Erin Routliffe of New Zealand advanced to the women's doubles quarterfinals at Wimbledon with a 6-3, 6-1 win over Elena-Gabriela Ruse of Romania and Ma...

Jul 09, 2024

Spain beats France 2-1 to reach Euro 2024 final with Yamal youngest-ever scorer at major tournament

MUNICH (AP) - Spain reached the European Championship final with a 2-1 victory over France on Tuesday with 16-year-old Lamine Yamal becoming the youngest-ever scorer at a major tournament. France took...

Jul 09, 2024

Teammates, fellow goalkeepers rally around Toronto FC's Gavran after freakish goal

TORONTO - The goalkeeping fraternity and Luka Gavran's teammates were quick to offer support when the young Toronto FC 'keeper conceded a freakish goal in a 2-1 loss June 20 at Atlanta United. Gavran,...

Jul 09, 2024

Herdman sees Forge as a stiff test, hopes for reinforcements for cup return leg

Coach John Herdman welcomes the six-week interval between the two legs of Toronto FC's Canadian Championship semifinal against Canadian Premier League champion Forge FC. Herdman, whose team faces Forg...

Jul 09, 2024

Professional football players see parallels between their sport and tech investment

TORONTO - Henoc Muamba didn't have much use for his degree in information systems over the course of his 12-year CFL career. Now that he's retired from playing, he's finally getting to put his educati...

Jul 09, 2024

B.C. Lions quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. tops CFL honour roll for second straight week

TORONTO - B.C. Lions quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. is the top-rated offensive player on the CFL's honour roll for a second straight week. He earned a player grade of 93.6 to lead the Week 5 list announ...

Jul 09, 2024

Another coastal clash: Whitecaps, Pacific FC meet in Canadian Championship semifinal

VANCOUVER - Pacific FC has been here before. Heading into the Canadian Championship semifinal, the Canadian Premier League club is the underdog, set to take on Major League Soccer's Vancouver Whitecap...

Jul 09, 2024