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Ottawa’s TD Place to host Northern Super League final on Nov. 14

The Canadian Press 2 minute read 3:02 PM CDT

OTTAWA - Ottawa will host this year's Northern Super League championship game on Nov. 14.

The winner-take-all match for the Diana B. Matheson Cup will be played at TD Place.

The playoffs will take place over the two weeks leading up to the championship match, with the full schedule to be announced in the coming weeks.

Named in honour of Canadian soccer legend and NSL co-founder Diana Matheson, the trophy recognizes the league champion and reflects the continued growth of professional women's soccer in Canada.

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Jacobs’ stoppage-time goal gives the Courage a 4-3 win over the Spirit

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Jacobs’ stoppage-time goal gives the Courage a 4-3 win over the Spirit

Phuoc Nguyen, The Associated Press 3 minute read 12:05 AM CDT

Natalie Jacobs scored late in stoppage time to give the visiting North Carolina Courage a 4-3 victory over the Washington Spirit on Saturday.

In other National Women's Soccer League games, the Kansas City Current played to a 1-1 draw with the Houston Dash, and the Denver Summit topped the Utah Royals 2-1.

North Carolina (9-6-3) went ahead just two minutes into the game, when midfielder Shinomi Koyama’s pinpoint delivery into the box hit Ashley Sanchez in stride for a left-footed volley.

Ally Schlegel fought off multiple defenders and played it to Evelyn Ijeh who calmly slotted it home to double North Carolina's lead in the ninth minute. It was initially ruled offside, with video review reversing the on-field call.

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Diego Rossi helps Monterrey to 2-1 Leagues Cup win over Messi-less Inter Miami

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Diego Rossi helps Monterrey to 2-1 Leagues Cup win over Messi-less Inter Miami

The Associated Press 3 minute read Yesterday at 10:19 PM CDT

MIAMI (AP) — Diego Rossi scored the go-ahead goal in the 90th minute to help Monterrey to a 2-1 win over Inter Miami, which played without Lionel Messi, in the group stage of the Leagues Cup on Saturday night.

Messi returned to his native Argentina following the death of his father, Jorge, earlier in the day. It is not known when the 39-year-old star forward will return to the club.

The 39-year-old Messi took a two-week break after leading Argentina to a runner-up World Cup finish. He made his first appearance as a reserve when Inter Miami tied Columbus 2-2 in an MLS match Aug. 1. Messi then had two goals and an assist in Inter Miami’s first Leagues Cup match – a 4-2 win against Atletico San Luis on Wednesday.

Miami (1-1-0, 3 points) won the 2023 Leagues Cup and reached the final last year, but its chances of advancing to the knockout stage appear bleak with one match remaining in its 18-team group.

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Wild rally to beat Rise 3-2 and net first win of NSL season

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Wild rally to beat Rise 3-2 and net first win of NSL season

The Canadian Press 2 minute read Yesterday at 8:20 PM CDT

BURNABY - Jorian Baucom and Keelyn Stewart scored in the first and sixth minute of second-half stoppage time as the visiting Calgary Wild rallied to beat the Vancouver Rise 3-2 in Northern Super League action on Saturday.

It was the first win of the season for the Wild in 15 matches.

With the Rise ahead 2-1, Vancouver's Tori Tumeth was issued a red card in the 84th minute and the Wild went to work on netting the equalizer.

Taegan Stewart gave the visitors a 1-0 lead when she converted a penalty in the 47th minute at Swangard Stadium, but Jessica De Filippo tied it nine minutes later, and then scored the go-ahead goal in the 65th minute.

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FILE - FIFA President Gianni Infantino makes comments during the opening ceremony of the International Broadcast Center, June 1, 2026, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)

FIFA defends Infantino against allegations tied to his time at UEFA

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FIFA defends Infantino against allegations tied to his time at UEFA

The Associated Press 3 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 8:30 PM CDT

LONDON (AP) — FIFA has issued a statement defending its president, Gianni Infantino, against what it calls a “concerted and ongoing effort” to undermine his leadership of the organization.

The statement was released Saturday, a day after a report by British newspaper The Daily Telegraph raising questions about an exit package paid by UEFA to a female staffer who worked with Infantino when he was general secretary of European soccer’s governing body.

UEFA confirmed that a “departure payment” was made to the employee and said it was “in line” with regulations at the time.

Infantino worked at UEFA for 16 years before being elected FIFA president.

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Santos, Resch, Bond help Dynamo extend unbeaten run to six with 2-0 victory over Revolution

The Associated Press 2 minute read Yesterday at 5:50 PM CDT

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Guilherme Santos and Agustin Resch both scored, and Jonathan Bond posted a third straight clean sheet to help the Houston Dynamo run their unbeaten streak to six with a 2-0 victory over the New England Revolution on Saturday.

Santos scored in the first minute of stoppage time to send Houston (10-6-2) into halftime with a 1-0 lead. Santos has 11 goals in 18 appearances in his first season in the league.

Rookie defender Agustin Resch netted his first goal when he used an assist from Jack McGlynn off a corner kick to score with a header in the 63rd minute for a 2-0 advantage. It was the sixth assist this season for McGlynn.

Bond stopped two shots on goal and notched his sixth shutout of the campaign for Houston. It was his 13th clean sheet in 44 starts since joining the Dynamo last season. Bond had four shutouts in 89 starts for the Los Angeles Galaxy.

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Morocco earns Women’s World Cup berth with 2-1 WAFCON quarterfinal victory over South Africa

The Associated Press 2 minute read Yesterday at 5:32 PM CDT

RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Sakina Ouzraoui and Hanane Aït El Haj both scored and Morocco earned a spot in next summer's Women's World Cup with a 2-1 victory over South Africa in the quarterfinals of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday.

Morocco will face the winner of Sunday's quarterfinal between Nigeria and Cameroon in a semifinal match on Wednesday.

Thembi Kgatlana scored the lone goal for South Africa in the 67th minute. She had an earlier chance in the 22nd minute but her shot was just off target.

Morocco took the lead in the 32nd minute when Ouzraoui volleyed a shot over South Africa goalkeeper Kaylin Swart.

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Algeria earns its first Women’s World Cup spot with 2-1 win over Ivory Coast

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CASABLANCA, Morocco (AP) — Algeria earned its first berth in the Women's World Cup with a 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast in the quarterfinals of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday.

Inès Khiris and Amira Braham scored for Algeria, which will face the winner of Sunday's quarterfinal between Malawi and Ghana in a semifinal Wednesday in Rabat.

After an earlier goal was disallowed for offside, Ivory Coast's Inès Konan broke through with a goal in the 29th minute.

But Ivory Coast's N’Sira Ouedraogo was shown a red card in the 42nd minute for a foul on Algeria goalkeeper Chloé N’Gazi, and the team was down a player for the rest of the match.

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FILE - Barcelona's Sergi Roberto celebrates his sides third goal scored by Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski during the Champions League, round of 16, second leg soccer match between FC Barcelona and SSC Napoli at the Olympic Stadium in Barcelona, Spain, March 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort, File)

LA Galaxy sign longtime Barcelona midfielder Sergi Roberto through 2028

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LA Galaxy sign longtime Barcelona midfielder Sergi Roberto through 2028

Greg Beacham, The Associated Press 3 minute read Yesterday at 12:29 PM CDT

CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Spanish midfielder Sergi Roberto has joined Major League Soccer's LA Galaxy with a two-year contract through 2028.

The Galaxy announced the deal Saturday with the 34-year-old Roberto, who spent the past two seasons at Serie A's Como following the conclusion of his 18-year career at Barcelona in 2024. His Galaxy contract contains an option for the 2028-29 season.

“Sergi brings a combination of leadership, technical quality, tactical intelligence and championship experience that few players have,” Galaxy general manager Will Kuntz said in a statement. “He has been a key member of some of the greatest teams of his generation and understands not only what it takes to win, but what it means to be a winning team. Sergi’s character, positional versatility, and leadership will be invaluable.”

Roberto was a resourceful central midfielder for Barcelona's dominant teams built around Lionel Messi throughout the 2010s, earning 25 trophies in all competitions with the Blaugrana.

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Jorge Messi, Lionel Messi’s father and longtime agent, dies at 68

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Jorge Messi, Lionel Messi’s father and longtime agent, dies at 68

Ramiro Barreiro And Pato Saita, The Associated Press 4 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 2:38 PM CDT

ROSARIO, Argentina (AP) — Jorge Messi, the father of soccer star and Argentina captain Lionel Messi, died Saturday at a hospital in the central Argentina city of Rosario. He was 68.

The Rosario-based Club Atlético Newell’s Old Boys announced his death in a social media post that said he had undergone treatment in recent months for an unspecified illness. The post described him as “the pillar and the person who, with vision, rigor and affection, supported the career of the best player of all time, alongside his wife, Celia Cuccittini.”

The South American Football Confederation, CONMEBOL, in a statement also offered its condolences “with respect and affection for Lionel.”

Lionel Messi led Argentina to a runner-up finish in this year's World Cup. In the team's first match, against Algeria, he was visibly emotional after scoring the first of his three goals. He said later that he wept for “a reason unrelated to sports.”

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Arsenal lands Bruno Guimarães from Newcastle ahead of Premier League title defense

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Arsenal lands Bruno Guimarães from Newcastle ahead of Premier League title defense

The Associated Press 4 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 7:46 AM CDT

LONDON (AP) — Arsenal completed the signing of Brazil midfielder Bruno Guimarães from Newcastle on Saturday.

The Premier League champion paid a reported 75 million pounds ($101 million) for Guimarães, who signed a long-term deal at the Emirates.

“I’m very excited,” Guimarães said. “I’m at the point of my life where I need a challenge like this. I want to win trophies, I want to make history and I think I’m in the right place to do it."

Newcastle did not want to sell its captain, but the 28-year-old Guimarães had told the club he wanted to leave.

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Brighton sends Argentine midfielder Facundo Buonanotte on loan to Spanish club Elche

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Brighton sends Argentine midfielder Facundo Buonanotte on loan to Spanish club Elche

The Associated Press 2 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 5:59 AM CDT

ELCHE, Spain (AP) — Brighton midfielder Facundo Buonanotte will play for Spanish team Elche this season in what is the Argentine playmaker's fourth loan spell since joining the Premier League club in January 2023.

The 21-year-old Buonanotte, who signed with Brighton from Rosario Central, was loaned to Leicester for the 2024-25 season and split last season between Chelsea and Leeds.

Buonanotte played regularly for Leicester but had trouble getting minutes at both Chelsea and Leeds.

“Facundo is a talented young player who has continued to develop since joining the club,” Brighton sporting director Mike Cave said in the team's announcement late Friday. “This loan gives him the opportunity to play regular football in one of Europe’s top leagues.”

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Mexico edges Canada 2-1 in CONCACAF U-20 Championship semifinals

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Mexico edges Canada 2-1 in CONCACAF U-20 Championship semifinals

The Canadian Press 2 minute read Yesterday at 12:44 AM CDT

MEXICO CITY - Canada's quest for a berth in the next Olympic men's soccer tournament has come to an end at the CONCACAF U-20 Championship in Mexico.

The national squad fell 2-1 to the host nation in Friday's semifinals, despite a goal from Owen Graham-Roache six minutes into the game.

Mexico equalized early in the second half with Cristobal Alfaro's 49th-minute tally, and took the lead in the 78th minute when midfielder Hugo Camberos converted a penalty kick.

The result means Mexico will face the United States in Sunday's final, and secured the nation's spot at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.

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Juarez FC's Ettson Ayon (right) celebrates his goal with Ian Torres (10) as Vancouver Whitecaps goalkeeper Isaac Boehmer (32) walks away during the first half of a Leagues Cup soccer match in Vancouver, on Friday, Aug. 7, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

Mistakes costly for Vancouver Whitecaps in 3-1 Leagues Cup loss to FC Juarez

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Mistakes costly for Vancouver Whitecaps in 3-1 Leagues Cup loss to FC Juarez

Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press 5 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 1:29 AM CDT

VANCOUVER - Untimely errors once again foiled the Vancouver Whitecaps on Friday.

After controlling 62.3 per cent of possession across the game and outshooting their opponents 27-6, the 'Caps fell 3-1 to FC Juárez in Vancouver.

It was the club's second Leagues Cup upset of the week.

The team came into the tournament between Major League Soccer and LIGA MX sides as the ninth seed, but were beaten 1-0 by 10th-ranked Atlante FC on Tuesday before dropping Friday's decision to the squad that currently holds last place in its league.

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Shaw scores in Gotham’s 1-0 victory over the Wave

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Shaw scores in Gotham’s 1-0 victory over the Wave

Phuoc Nguyen, The Associated Press 2 minute read Friday, Aug. 7, 2026

Jaedyn Shaw scored and Gotham earned its 12th shutout of the season with a 1-0 victory over the San Diego Wave on Friday night.

In the only other game in the National Women’s Soccer League, Racing Louisville defeated the Orlando Pride 3-1.

In the 44th minute, Shaw broke the deadlock for Gotham (12-4-3) at home with a bended shot far-post past Wave goalkeeper Sandra Paños.

San Diego (10-7-2) midfielder Kimmi Ascanio was subbed off in the 40th minute after being fouled by Savannah McCaskill on a sliding tackle.

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A total of 11 goals were scored by AFC Toronto, the Halifax Tides and the Ottawa Rapid — that’s a whopping 19 in just one week of footy.

How did we get here? Let’s dive into the storylines.

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