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Canada fans proud after ‘heritage moment’ first goal, despite ousting from tournament
By Tyler Griffin, The Canadian Press on November 27th, 2022
TORONTO – Excitement and jubilation after Canada scored its first-ever goal at the Men’s World Cup gave way to dismay after Croatia came back with a string of goals to end the team’s hopes of reaching the tournament’s knockout round. Fans initially screamed, jumped out of their seats and embraced each other at a sold-out ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada payday from men’s World Cup in Qatar to exceed US$10 million
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on November 27th, 2022
DOHA, Qatar – Canada will leave the World Cup with US$10.5 million from FIFA for its participation at the men’s soccer showcase. The 41st-ranked Canadians, who opened the tournament with a 1-0 loss to No. 2 Belgium, were eliminated from advancing to the knockout round after a 4-1 loss to Croatia in Sunday. Canada will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada ends scoring drought at men’s World Cup but can’t hold off Croatia
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on November 27th, 2022
UMM ÅžALÄ€L “˜ALĪ, Qatar – Canada wasted little time Sunday ending its scoring drought at the men’s World Cup via Alphonso Davies but could not hold off Croatia, losing 4-1 to end its hopes of reaching the tournament’s knockout round. Ranked 12th in the world and runner-up to France four years ago in Russia, Croatia ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!US-England World Cup game seen by 19.98M on US television
By The Associated Press on November 27th, 2022
NEW YORK (AP) – The United States’ 0-0 draw against England in the World Cup drew 19.98 million viewers for English- and Spanish-language broadcasts, the third-most watched men’s soccer game on U.S. television. The match, which kicked off at 2 p.m. EST on Friday, was seen by 15,377,000 viewers on Fox, the most for a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fans show mix of excitement and disappointment during Canada World Cup match
By Tyler Griffin, The Canadian Press on November 27th, 2022
TORONTO – Fans screamed, jumped out of their seats and embraced each other at a sold-out watch party in downtown Toronto as Alphonso Davies scored Canada’s first-ever goal at the Men’s World Cup on Sunday. The star winger and Bayern Munich player headed the ball home to give Canada a 1-0 lead over Croatia shortly ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Canada eliminated from World Cup after loss to Croatia
By The Canadian Press on November 27th, 2022
UMM ÅžALÄ€L “˜ALĪ, Qatar – Canada has been eliminated from the FIFA World Cup following a 4-1 loss to Croatia on Sunday. More coming... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alphonso Davies scores for Canada to end scoring drought at men’s World Cup
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on November 27th, 2022
AL RAYYAN, Qatar – Alphonso Davies scored against Croatia on Sunday to give Canada its first-ever goal at the men’s World Cup. The goal came 67 seconds into the game. Canada’s goalkeeper Milan Borjan set up the play with a long goal kick that found Cyle Larin down field. Larin headed the ball to Tajon ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fans ecstatic after Canada scores first-ever World Cup goal in do-or-die match
By Tyler Griffin, The Canadian Press on November 27th, 2022
TORONTO – Fans screamed, jumped out of their seats and embraced each other at a sold-out watch party in downtown Toronto as Alphonso Davies scored Canada’s first-ever goal at the Men’s World Cup on Sunday. The star winger and Bayern Munich player headed the ball home to give Canada a 1-0 lead over Croatia shortly ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada beats Australia to claim its first Davis Cup tennis championship
By The Canadian Press on November 27th, 2022
MÃLAGA, Spain – Montreal’s Félix Auger-Aliassime beat Australia’s Alex de Minaur 6-4, 6-3 on Sunday to clinch Canada’s first Davis Cup championship. Denis Shapovalov, from Richmond Hill, Ont., won Canada’s first singles match – 6-2, 6-4 over Thanasi Kokkinakis – on Sunday. It was Canada’s second Davis Cup final appearance in four years. A Canadian ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Canada beats Australia to claim first Davis Cup championship
By The Canadian Press on November 27th, 2022
MÃLAGA, Spain – Montreal’s Félix Auger-Aliassime beat Australia’s Alex de Minaur 6-4, 6-3 on Sunday to clinch Canada’s first Davis Cup championship. Denis Shapovalov, from Richmond Hill, Ont., won Canada’s first singles match – 6-2, 6-4 over Thanasi Kokkinakis – on Sunday. More coming... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Saudi viewers angry over apparent ban on World Cup streaming
By Isabel Debre, The Associated Press on November 27th, 2022
DOHA, Qatar (AP) – World Cup viewers in Saudi Arabia say the government has blocked a Qatari-owned streaming service that was supposed to broadcast matches in the kingdom. The suspension has stunned and outraged customers of TOD TV, which holds the rights to show the World Cup in Saudi Arabia. TOD TV is owned by ... Read More »
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