Neil Davidson
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Toronto, ON, Canada
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Columbus rallies to tie Toronto 1-1 with late goal in TFC home opener
Toronto FC’s search for its first win of the Major League Soccer season continues after a 1-1 draw in its home opener Saturday against the Columbus Crew. Substitute Jimmy Medranda’s 75th-minute goal secured a point for Columbus (1-1-1), on a play that needed video review to become official. Deandre Kerr had given Toronto the lead in the 25th minute before an announced crowd of 25,796. TFC… → Read More
Canada Soccer releases details of proposed labour deal with men’s and women’s national teams
Canada Soccer says its proposed deal would pay both teams the same amount for playing a match, with both squads sharing equally in competition prize money → Read More
Fight for soccer pay equity comes to Parliament
Members of the Canadian women’s soccer team take their fight for pay equity to Parliament today. Captain Christine Sinclair, Janine Beckie, Sophie Schmidt and Quinn, who goes by one name, are sc... → Read More
Canadian featherweight Charles (Air) Jourdain to face Kron Gracie at UFC 288
Canada’s Charles (Air) Jourdain to face Kron Gracie at UFC 288 → Read More
CONCACAF fleshes out qualifying road to inaugural women’s Gold Cup tournament in 2024
Qualification is set to start in September, following a May 17 draw, with nine teams moving on to the 18-country main Gold Cup tournament → Read More
Women’s soccer team says more work needed to achieve labour peace
Canadian women’s soccer team says more work needed to reach labour agreement → Read More
Toronto FC looks to bounce back in Atlanta after painful season-opening loss
Toronto FC looks to snap six-game losing streak dating back to last season → Read More
CONCACAF unveils 2026 World Cup qualifying format with co-host Canada on sidelines
Canada players celebrate their win following second half CONCACAF World Cup soccer qualifying action against Jamaica, in Toronto on March 27, 2022.The Canadian Press Qualifying in the CONCACAF region for the 2026 World Cup will kick off in March 2024 with co-hosts Canada, the U.S. and Mexico watching from the sidelines. FIFA confirmed earlier this month that the three co-hosts will qualify… → Read More
Canada Soccer president Nick Bontis resigns, says change is needed
Nick Bontis has resigned as president of Canada Soccer, acknowledging change is needed to achieve labour peace → Read More
Canada Soccer president Nick Bontis steps down
Nick Bontis has resigned as president of Canada Soccer, acknowledging change is needed to achieve labour peace with the Canadian men’s and women’s teams. The move comes in the wake of a le... → Read More
Toronto FC fills holes in starting lineup but questions remain about the team’s depth
Toronto FC kicks off MLS regular season Saturday at D.C. United → Read More
Veteran midfielder Victor Vazquez to miss Toronto FC season opener with rib injury
Toronto FC will be without Victor Vazquez for season opener against D.C. United → Read More
Former goalkeeper Alex Bono set to welcome Toronto to Audi Field in MLS season opener
Toronto FC set to face former goalkeeper Alex Bono in season opener against D.C. United → Read More
Canadian women look to wrap up turbulent SheBelieves Cup with win over Japan
Sixth-ranked Canadians to wrap up SheBelieves Cup against No. 11 Japan → Read More
Canada women face Japan in SheBelieves Cup finale
The Canadian women look to end a turbulent SheBelieves Cup on a winning note Wednesday when they take on No. 11 Japan in Frisco, Texas. For coach Bev Priestman, it’s one more chance to test new... → Read More
Canada’s Robertson, Boser drop down a weight class to fight on UFC Kansas City card
Canadians Gillian Robertson, Tanner Boser move down weight class to fight on UFC Fight Night card April 15 → Read More
Barring job action, Canadian women to play April soccer friendly in France
Sixth-ranked Canadian women’s soccer team to face fifth-ranked France on April 11 → Read More
Canada Soccer looking at home game for women
Canada is looking to squeeze in a home game before this summer’s Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. But it may take some ingenuity to make it happen. The sixth-ranked Canadian... → Read More
Toronto FC sends striker Jesus Jimenez to FC Dallas for midfielder Brandon Servania
Toronto FC acquires midfielder Brandon Servania from FC Dallas for Jesus Jimenez → Read More
Toronto FC’s new home kit comes straight from the heart of longtime supporter
Mark Hinkley was an inspired candidate for the new kit job. Not only a graphic designer by trade, he is an avid jersey collector with more than 150 in his collection → Read More