SportsCentre recaps how the Canadian teams fared in MLS action on Saturday night, with the Whitecaps doubling up San Diego FC, CF Montreal completing a wild comeback to salvage a 4-4 draw, and Toronto FC staying in the loss column with an eighth straight defeat.
It was a tough night at the office for Canadian goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau, who gave up a career-high six goals in a loss to FC Cincinnati. Crepeau continues to lead MLS in goals against this season.
Pep Guardiola confirmed Friday what Manchester City fans had been fearing. The club’s most successful manager is leaving, bringing to a close a trophy-laden, 10-year spell in which he established City as one of major forces in Europe and changed the face of English soccer.
England revealed its roster for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and some notable names were left out. Phil Foden, Cole Palmer and Trent Alexander-Arnold were among the omissions from Thomas Tuchel’s roster as the German-born coach underlined the importance of “team spirit and being unselfish” as they vie for first men's title since 1966.
In their 10th debate, TSN Soccer analysts Steven Caldwell and Kevin Kilbane go back and forth over which team is the most dangerous dark horse at this summer's tournament.
Niko Sigur explains that he's fueled by being overlooked as a small midfielder and his desire to represent Canada at the FIFA World Cup in Gatorade Road to Greatness.
Toronto native Ralph Priso has been spending his most recent playing career as a defender for the Whitecaps but has played for the Canadian national team many times before, and is hoping that his recovery from injury will help him get the chance to join the team for the World Cup this summer.
St. Albert, Alberta native Rayan Elloumi is a dual citizen of both Canada and Tunisia. As a striker for the Whitecaps, Elloumi spoke about his decision as an 18-year-old to instead play for Tunisia at the upcoming World Cup as it will give him more of an opportunity to play as Canada has much more depth at the position.
Dominant Aston Villa dispatched Freiburg to win the Europa League and end a 30-year trophy drought. First-half stunners from Youri Tielemans and Emi Buendia gave Villa control before Morgan Rogers' strike sealed a second major European title 44 years after they won the European Cup.
Cristiano Ronaldo is set to make a record sixth FIFA World Cup appearance after being included in Portugal's squad for the tournament, and coach Roberto Martínez also included the late Diogo Jota as a “plus one forever” in a tribute to the player who died last year.
The Gunners claimed their first Premier League title since 2004 on Tuesday with Bournemouth’s 1-1 draw with Manchester City. The result leaves Arsenal with an insurmountable lead of four points over Pep Guardiola’s side heading into the final matchday on Sunday.
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