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Canadian men's rugby team starts World Cup prep with matches in Edmonton, Winnipeg

The Canadian men's rugby team can take a page from its soccer counterpart in generating buzz for the biggest stage in their sport, says one of the rugby team's veterans. Canada plays the first of thre...

The Canadian Press Jul 03, 2026

Canada calm ahead of World Cup round-of-16 game against 'Goliath' Morocco

HOUSTON - This is exactly where Canada wanted to be at this summer's FIFA World Cup - in the knockout round, preparing to take on one of the globe's best. The national squad knows it will face its tou...

The Canadian Press Jul 03, 2026

Young Swiss star Johan Manzambi continues to shine at FIFA World Cup

VANCOUVER - Johan Manzambi keeps making his presence felt at the FIFA 2026 World Cup. The 20-year-old midfielder earned praise from his teammates and coach after setting up striker Breel Embolo's goal...

The Canadian Press Jul 03, 2026

'You suuuuuck!': Smith gets cheers and jeers riding in Calgary Stampede parade

CALGARY - The Calgary Stampede parade turned into a pseudo-referendum on Alberta Premier Danielle Smith on Friday, as she heard both cheers and jeers while riding shotgun on a wagon clip-clopping thro...

The Canadian Press Jul 03, 2026

'Cheer for the boys': Fans flying to Houston for Canada's historic World Cup match

Canada's record-breaking World Cup run has captivated the country and spawned legions of new soccer fans, but most of them have not been following the men's team around as loyally as Matty Alex. He ha...

The Canadian Press Jul 03, 2026

Embolo, Ndoye score and Switzerland moves on at the World Cup with a 2-0 win over Algeria

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) - Breel Embolo and Dan Ndoye both scored and Switzerland advanced to the round of 16 at the World Cup with a 2-0 victory over Algeria on Thursday night. Switzerland wi...