Italy failed to qualify for a third World Cup in a row after Alessandro Bastoni's first-half red card proved costly in a dramatic 4-1 penalty shoot-out defeat away to Bosnia and Herzegovina. Bosnia will be in Group B at this summer's tournament alongside co-hosts Canada, Qatar and Switzerland.
Viktor Gyokeres and Julian Alvarez each scored on penalty shots as Arsenal and Atletico Madrid played to a draw in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League semifinal.
Ousmane Dembele scored twice as Paris Saint-Germain came away with the narrow victory over Bayern Munich in an enthralling first-leg encounter in the semifinals of the UEFA Champions League. Canada's Alphonso Davies started for the German side before being subbed off at the half.
Brian White scored twice and the Vancouver Whitecaps extended their winning streak with a 3-1 victory over the Colorado Rapids on Saturday.
Toronto FC defender Richie Laryea is expected to miss a month with a thigh issue, according to general manager Jason Hernandez. However, there is no concern the injury will effect Laryea’s availability to play for Canada at this summer’s FIFA World Cup as Hernandez hopes to see Laryea play for TFC before the international tournament begins in June.
TSN's Soccer analyst Kevin Kilbane joins Camila Gonzalez to discuss if he thinks this is best he's ever seen the Vancouver Whitecaps play and who stands out on the squad so far this season.
Elyse Bennett's brace leads the Montreal Roses to a 2-0 win over the Calgary Wild in NSL action on Saturday.
Addy Weichers, Julianne Vallerand and Jordyn Rhodes all scored as the Halifax Tides beat the Ottawa Rapid 3-1 on Saturday to open their season with a win.
AFC Toronto defeated the Vancouver Rise 3-2 on Friday night in a rematch of last year's final.
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