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The World Cup circus moves on. What Canada does with what’s left behind matters more

The World Cup circus moves on. What Canada does with what’s left behind matters more
yesterday 10

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Bruce Arthur

The World Cup circus moves on. What Canada does with what’s left behind matters more

The World Cup circus moves on. What Canada does with what’s left behind matters more
yesterday 10

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Bruce Arthur

The biggest World Cup yet might get even bigger — and FIFA keeps winning despite itself

The biggest World Cup yet might get even bigger — and FIFA keeps winning despite itself
saturday 2

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The Olympics welcome back Russia back, and in doing so retreat to a more amoral, financially beneficial stance

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07.07.2026 10

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Donald Trump inserts himself into the World Cup and only the football can save us

06.07.2026 10

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A valiant World Cup loss to Morocco shows how far Canadian soccer has come, and how much room there is to grow

04.07.2026 10

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Canada is becoming a football nation. Now it needs a fight song

01.07.2026 20

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Canada’s World Cup breakthrough marks a turning point for our country

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29.06.2026 10

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Canada’s World Cup breakthrough marks a turning point for our country

29.06.2026 20

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Canada’s World Cup breakthrough marks a turning point for our country

29.06.2026 20

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In the battle in Seattle, there is a point of pride for Iranian, Egyptian soccer teams

27.06.2026 10

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We don’t need talk anymore, we need Alphonso Davies on the field for Canada

25.06.2026 10

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Canada must take its World Cup hopes on the road after loss to Switzerland

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25.06.2026 20

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Canadians are loving coach Jesse Marsch’s World Cup energy. The rest of the world? Not so much

21.06.2026 10

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Joyous World Cup fans in Vancouver underline the argument that Canada is all in

21.06.2026 20

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Joyous World Cup fans in Vancouver underline the argument that Canada is all in

20.06.2026 10

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A World Cup match of historic triumph and heartbreak for Canada

19.06.2026 20

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A World Cup match of historic triumph and heartbreak for Canada

19.06.2026 20

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A World Cup match of historic triumph and heartbreak for Canada

18.06.2026 10

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Can cold Canadian striker Jonathan David warm up to Qatar? His teammates think so

16.06.2026 20

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Friend or foe? Canada gets a little help from its next World Cup opponent, which might not appreciate the thank you

15.06.2026 10

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Canada’s World Cup launch is a moment for a nation, and Toronto is just the right place

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12.06.2026 10

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Canada’s golden World Cup path is clear. Now comes the hard part

11.06.2026 20

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Gianni Infantino, the most powerful man in soccer, shows that he is not in charge at the World Cup

10.06.2026 10

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World Cup visa issues are mounting with likely more to come

08.06.2026 10

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Doesn’t Donald Trump know that hosting the World Cup means inviting the world?

28.05.2026 10

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Doesn’t Donald Trump know that hosting the World Cup means inviting the world?

28.05.2026 20

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Mitch Marner is playing for a Stanley Cup. And the curse of the Maple Leafs lives on

27.05.2026 20

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‘Flo-pper! Flo-pper!’ NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander hears the villain talk, then leans into what works

24.05.2026 30

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LeBron James deserves all the flowers whenever he retires. Until then, he’s oddly irrelevant

17.05.2026 30

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The PWHL has gone from six teams two years ago to 11 and counting, Is it too much too fast?

14.05.2026 20

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The World Cup was a can’t-miss proposition before Donald Trump and the U.S. got involved

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08.05.2026 30

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The World Cup was a can’t-miss proposition before Donald Trump and the U.S. got involved

08.05.2026 50

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Alex Anthopoulos and Kyle Dubas went on to better things after leaving Toronto — and Rogers. Masai Ujiri may soon join them

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04.05.2026 30

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Scottie Barnes and the Raptors are no paper tigers. Win or lose, this NBA playoff series is proof

30.04.2026 20

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Sports funding isn’t about stronger medal results, it’s about a stronger country

29.04.2026 20

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‘It is a great day’: Liberals earmark over $755 million to reshape Canadian sports system in economic update

28.04.2026 30

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The Raptors are at home and hoping to turn things around in Game 3. This might be their last chance

23.04.2026 40

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LIV Golf might be remembered as the multibillion-dollar mirage, when all is paid and done

18.04.2026 30

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This terrifying time is brought to you by Donald Trump

15.04.2026 30

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This terrifying time is brought to you by Donald Trump

14.04.2026 30

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Donald Trump’s fight with the Pope is one he’s not likely to win

13.04.2026 30

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The Raptors are good but not great. Are the playoffs really a concern yet?

07.04.2026 40

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Tiger Woods is alone on a road with no guardrails. He needs someone he can trust

30.03.2026 20

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Why Don Cherry doesn’t belong in the Order of Canada, no matter what conservatives say

15.03.2026 50

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Why Don Cherry doesn’t belong in the Order of Canada, no matter what conservatives say

15.03.2026 50

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Trump was always going to hurt the World Cup, and Iran pulling out might just be the start

12.03.2026 30

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Travis Dhanraj aimed to reveal ‘editorial imbalance’ at the CBC. What the former TV host told MPs was more about him

12.03.2026 30

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The inside story of Canada Soccer’s financial breakthrough — and what it buys

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07.03.2026 40

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Mark Carney’s Iran reaction raises doubts about what he stands for

04.03.2026 30

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