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The United States men and Canada women claimed flag football world championships in Germany, with Mexico's women and Canada's men earning historic Olympic spots for LA 2028. Five nations celebrated as flag football prepares for its Olympic debut.
Canada's women's flag football team upset the United States to win world championship gold and punch their ticket to the sport's Olympic debut in Los Angeles. Both Canadian teams are heading to the 2028 Games after dramatic qualifying victories in Germany.
Two nations punched their tickets to the 2028 Olympics after thrilling bronze medal victories in Germany. Flag football will make its Olympic debut in Los Angeles with teams that spent years playing for passion before the Games became possible.
Canada won their first-ever World Cup knockout game, beating South Africa and igniting a football revolution in a nation known for ice hockey. The forgotten co-hosts are transforming their sports culture one historic victory at a time.
Morocco's national team is heading to the World Cup quarterfinals for the second tournament in a row, defeating co-host Canada 3-0 in an electrifying match that showcased African football's rising power. The win continues Morocco's historic run as the continent's most successful World Cup team ever.
A Quebec family doctor is trading his stethoscope for a shot at Olympic glory as flag football prepares for its 2028 debut. Athletes across Canada are competing for spots on the team heading to Germany this August, where the top two finishers earn Olympic berths.
Team Canada's Matt Dunstone is on fire at the world men's curling championship, clinching his third consecutive victory with a stunning comeback against China. The Winnipeg skipper's four-point surge in the ninth end sealed an 8-4 win and pushed Canada into a tie for third place.
English football has banned concrete perimeter walls around pitches following the death of 21-year-old Billy Vigar, who died from a brain injury after colliding with a wall during a match. The safety change will protect thousands of players across England's football leagues.
After nearly a decade without a major title sponsor, Nigeria's Premier Football League has secured a three-year, $7.5 million partnership with EuroMatch. The deal brings financial stability and new free streaming options to one of Africa's most passionate football communities.
Olivia Smith just became the first £1 million women's footballer and won PFA Young Player of the Year for the second time. Her secret weapon? Taekwondo, gymnastics, and a dad who tracked every goal she scored.
Fulham midfielder Alex Iwobi earned recognition on the 2026 Football Black List, celebrating influential Black leaders in British football. The Nigerian international joins an elite group being honored for making a real difference in the sport.
After decades of waiting, Canada crushed Qatar 6-0 to claim their first-ever World Cup victory at home in Vancouver. Jonathan David's stunning hat trick led the historic breakthrough that has the entire nation celebrating.
When NFL executive Sam Rapoport moved from Canada to the U.S., she was shocked that girls' flag football didn't exist in American high schools. Now, thanks to her 2009 leadership program, 21 states have sanctioned the sport and it's spreading fast.
Morocco's national football team now draws from over 200 professional players competing worldwide, creating an unprecedented talent pool that's transforming African football. The strategy combines diaspora recruitment with homegrown development through academies like the Mohammed VI Football Academy.
Substitute Cyle Larin netted a clutch 78th-minute goal to secure Canada's first-ever World Cup point on home soil, thrilling fans in Toronto's packed stadium. The striker's heroics salvaged a 1-1 draw against Bosnia-Herzegovina and sparked hope for the co-hosts' campaign.
A groundbreaking study reveals that strategic tree planting across Canada's northern boreal forest could remove five times the country's annual carbon emissions by 2100. The research offers a clear roadmap for Canada to achieve carbon neutrality while restoring vital forest ecosystems.
Canada defeated China 4-3 in a nail-biting wheelchair curling final at the 2026 Milano Cortina Paralympics, with the winning stone thrown in the final 2.8 seconds. The victory marks Canada's fourth Paralympic gold in the sport and their first in 12 years.
A new partnership in Canada is helping medical innovations reach patients faster by connecting inventors directly with hospitals and doctors. The collaboration could strengthen healthcare while keeping innovation dollars in Canada.
Canada made history Friday as the 2026 World Cup came to Toronto with a star-studded opening ceremony featuring homegrown legends Alanis Morissette and Michael Bublé. Fans in red flooded the streets, breaking into spontaneous renditions of "O Canada" as the largest World Cup ever began.
Rugby Canada just secured a game-changing deal with England's Championship league to give their players crucial professional experience before the 2027 World Cup. After missing their first-ever World Cup in 2023, Canada is building back stronger with international support.
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