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Opinion | The Olympics welcome back Russia back, and in doing so retreat to a more amoral, financially beneficial stance

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By Bruce Arthur Verified
| The Toronto Star Verified
The International Olympic Committee will regret this. On Tuesday, after preparing the ground for some time, the IOC lifted the provisional suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee, and effectively ended the three-year ban on almost all Russian athletes in international competition. Russian athletes will compete in Los Angeles 2028, and perhaps even under the Russian flag, using Russia’s anthem, in Russia’s colours. That, apparently, will be decided later.
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Opinion | Donald Trump inserts himself into the World Cup and only the football can save us

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By Bruce Arthur Verified
| The Toronto Star Verified
Regretfully, I must inform you that FIFA has been caught up in some funny business. I know this might come as a shock during the World Cup, which is everything that is pure and right about football, while also incorporating the other elements of the game. Unusually, this particular bit of funny business involves the United States, the main host of this World Cup.
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Opinion | Alphonso Davies sits out Canada’s must-win game. ‘I felt a little bit of something’

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By Bruce Arthur Verified
| The Toronto Star Verified
HOUSTON—When it was over, Alphonso Davies was still on the periphery of everything: present but separate, with Canada but apart. After Canada lost 3-0 to Morocco in the World Cup round of 16, our most famous men’s football star eventually emerged from the Canadian bench, shook the referees’ hands, and stood outside the main crowd, next to head coach Jesse Marsch. Davies did join Canada’s thank you to its fans behind the net, and its team huddle on the field.
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Opinion | A valiant World Cup loss to Morocco shows how far Canadian soccer has come, and how much room there is to grow

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By Bruce Arthur Verified
| The Toronto Star Verified
HOUSTON — As Canada played one of the great halves in our football history, and as it all fell apart, you could see them so clearly. On Saturday Canada lost 3-0 to Morocco in the World Cup round of 16. The first half was a masterpiece: If there is ever a museum of Canadian football someone should paint it and hang it on the wall. The match wasn’t bad until it was, and then it was over. Morocco is a global football giant. You saw why.
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Canada vs. Morocco live: Canadians hope to extend historic World Cup run; Morocco is on 33-game unbeaten streak

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By Joe Callaghan Verified, Bruce Arthur Verified, Xavier Mesquita Verified
| The Hamilton Spectator (Hamilton, ON) Verified
Canada’s historic World Cup run continues today. Follow our live blog for everything you need to know as the men’s national team takes on Morocco, along with insights from the Star’s team of reporters and columnists. What to know: Canada plays Morocco at 1 p.m. ET in Houston Winner will advance to World Cup quarterfinals Morocco is No. 6 in FIFA men’s rankings, Canada is No. 30 Deeper than Toronto, further than Germany.
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Opinion | How Canada’s World Cup team is driving a generational change for soccer — and the money behind it

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By Bruce Arthur Verified
| The Toronto Star Verified
HOUSTON—Hold on for a second. Wait. Say this out loud, and then pause: Canada-Morocco, World Cup, round of 16, July 4, 2026. Fix that idea in your mind for a moment. Not long ago, it would have felt like a dream. “When comparing with other countries from a cultural standpoint, I think it is instructive to step back and consider the dizzying progress that’s already been made,” said Canada Soccer CEO and general secretary Kevin Blue in an interview this week.
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Portugal vs. Croatia live: Last World Cup match in the city a wild ride of euphoria and heartbreak; Cristiano Ronaldo puts on a show

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By Shaaranki Kulenthirarasa, Bruce Arthur Verified, Josh Rubin Verified
| Welland Tribune Verified
The World Cup knockout stage lived up to the hype in Toronto. Follow our live blog for everything you need to know after Portugal’s win over Croatia in a wild round of 32 match, with insights from the Star’s team of reporters and columnists.
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Portugal vs. Croatia live: Cristiano Ronaldo arrives to cheers at Toronto Stadium; 10,000 strong show up for city’s biggest World Cup march

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By Shaaranki Kulenthirarasa, Bruce Arthur Verified, Josh Rubin Verified
| Waterloo Region Record Verified
The World Cup knockout stage is finally in Toronto. Follow our live blog for everything you need to know as Portugal plays Croatia while Canada prepares for its clash vs. Morocco, with insights from the Star’s team of reporters and columnists.
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Opinion | How coach Jesse Marsch is setting the tone for Canada’s World Cup dream run

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By Bruce Arthur Verified
| The Toronto Star Verified
HOUSTON—Jesse Marsch eventually started to sweat, but that was just the brain-baking Texas sun, probably. Canada’s coach has dragged his team to the final 16 at a World Cup, against a Morocco team that looks good. Or better than good. What do you think, Mr. Marsch? “I called preparing for Switzerland a horror show, right?” said Marsch with a smile. “And if that’s what the case was, then preparing for Morocco is like a gory, horrible ...” Nightmare? It sounds like a nightmare.
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Opinion | How coach Jesse Marsch is setting the tone for Canada’s World Cup dream run

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By Bruce Arthur Verified
| Waterloo Region Record Verified
HOUSTON—Jesse Marsch eventually started to sweat, but that was just the brain-baking Texas sun, probably. Canada’s coach has dragged his team to the final 16 at a World Cup, against a Morocco team that looks good. Or better than good. What do you think, Mr. Marsch? “I called preparing for Switzerland a horror show, right?” said Marsch with a smile. “And if that’s what the case was, then preparing for Morocco is like a gory, horrible ...” Nightmare? It sounds like a nightmare.
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Opinion | How coach Jesse Marsch is setting the tone for Canada’s World Cup dream run

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By Bruce Arthur Verified
| The Hamilton Spectator (Hamilton, ON) Verified
HOUSTON—Jesse Marsch eventually started to sweat, but that was just the brain-baking Texas sun, probably. Canada’s coach has dragged his team to the final 16 at a World Cup, against a Morocco team that looks good. Or better than good. What do you think, Mr. Marsch? “I called preparing for Switzerland a horror show, right?” said Marsch with a smile. “And if that’s what the case was, then preparing for Morocco is like a gory, horrible ...” Nightmare? It sounds like a nightmare.
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Opinion | Canada is becoming a football nation. Now it needs a fight song

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By Bruce Arthur Verified
| St. Catharines Standard Verified
Canada has reached the round of 16 at the World Cup, and will play Saturday against Morocco, in Houston. It could end there; maybe it could continue. But when this run does conclude, what comes next? How should football capture this momentum, and grow into the world’s game? We should learn to sing.
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Opinion | Canada is becoming a football nation. Now it needs a fight song

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By Bruce Arthur Verified
| The Toronto Star Verified
Canada has reached the round of 16 at the World Cup, and will play Saturday against Morocco, in Houston. It could end there; maybe it could continue. But when this run does conclude, what comes next? How should football capture this momentum, and grow into the world’s game? We should learn to sing.
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By Bruce Arthur Verified
| Waterloo Region Record Verified
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Opinion | Canada is becoming a football nation. Now it needs a fight song

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By Bruce Arthur Verified
| St. Catharines Standard Verified
Canada has reached the round of 16 at the World Cup, and will play Saturday against Morocco, in Houston. It could end there; maybe it could continue. But when this run does conclude, what comes next? How should football capture this momentum, and grow into the world’s game? We should learn to sing.
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Opinion | Canada’s World Cup breakthrough marks a turning point for our country

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By Bruce Arthur Verified
| Niagara Falls Review Verified
But this is an expanded World Cup, and Canada was in the final 32 in Qatar, too, and a loss to South Africa in the round of 32 in Los Angeles Sunday would have made Canada’s World Cup a failure. And as this match dragged on, mistake by mistake, error by nervy error, you could almost feel the chasm opening beneath Canada’s feet. And then two minutes into extra time a Jacob Shaffelburg cross was headed straight at Stephen Eustáquio, and his calm quieted the entire football world for just a moment.
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Opinion | Canadian World Cup scoring hero Stephen Eustaquio strikes a chord for a nation Original

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By Bruce Arthur Verified
| The Toronto Star Verified
But this is an expanded World Cup, and Canada was in the final 32 in Qatar, too, and a loss to South Africa in the round of 32 in Los Angeles Sunday would have made Canada’s World Cup a failure. And as this match dragged on, mistake by mistake, error by nervy error, you could almost feel the chasm opening beneath Canada’s feet. And then two minutes into extra time a Jacob Shaffelburg cross was headed straight at Stephen Eustáquio, and his calm quieted the entire football world for just a moment.
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Opinion | In the battle in Seattle, there is a point of pride for Iranian, Egyptian soccer teams

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By Bruce Arthur Verified
| The Toronto Star Verified
SEATTLE — Amid the crowds, the loneliest people were the preachers: They bellowed of sin and salvation, of the devil and Jesus Christ, but fans of Egypt, Iran, the World Cup or gay rights weren’t quite the right audience. Friday was Iran-Egypt night in Seattle, on Pride weekend in Seattle, and thanks to FIFA’s cosmic pinball, these two visions of humanity met. For everyone involved, it was an important match.
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Opinion | In the battle in Seattle, there is a point of pride for Iranian, Egyptian soccer teams

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By Bruce Arthur Verified
| Waterloo Region Record Verified
SEATTLE—Amid the crowds, the loneliest people were the preachers: They bellowed of sin and salvation, of the devil and Jesus Christ, but fans of Egypt, Iran, the World Cup or gay rights weren’t quite the right audience. Friday was Iran-Egypt night in Seattle, on Pride weekend in Seattle, and thanks to FIFA’s cosmic pinball, these two visions of humanity met. For everyone involved, it was an important match.
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Senegal vs. Iraq highlights, analysis: Senegalese fans celebrate huge win in Toronto and renewed hope for World Cup knockout stage

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By Gilbert Ngabo Verified, Amarachi Amadike Verified, Bruce Arthur Verified
| Waterloo Region Record Verified
World Cup action was back in the city today. This live blog has now ended. Scroll through our coverage below for everything you need to know about Senegal and Iraq’s match in Toronto Stadium on Friday and Canada’s preparation for the knockout stage. What to know: Senegal won 5-0 over Iraq at Toronto Stadium Friday The 5-0 win greatly increases Senegal’s chances of advancing Canada prepares for knockout match Sunday vs. South Africa Senegal vs.
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Senegal vs. Iraq highlights, analysis: Senegalese fans celebrate huge win in Toronto and renewed hope for World Cup knockout stage

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By Gilbert Ngabo Verified, Amarachi Amadike Verified, Bruce Arthur Verified
| St. Catharines Standard Verified
World Cup action was back in the city today. This live blog has now ended. Scroll through our coverage below for everything you need to know about Senegal and Iraq’s match in Toronto Stadium on Friday and Canada’s preparation for the knockout stage. What to know: Senegal won 5-0 over Iraq at Toronto Stadium Friday The 5-0 win greatly increases Senegal’s chances of advancing Canada prepares for knockout match Sunday vs. South Africa Senegal vs.
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Senegal vs. Iraq highlights, analysis: Senegalese fans celebrate huge win in Toronto and renewed hope for World Cup knockout stage

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By Gilbert Ngabo Verified, Amarachi Amadike Verified, Bruce Arthur Verified
| St. Catharines Standard Verified
World Cup action was back in the city today. This live blog has now ended. Scroll through our coverage below for everything you need to know about Senegal and Iraq’s match in Toronto Stadium on Friday and Canada’s preparation for the knockout stage. What to know: Senegal won 5-0 over Iraq at Toronto Stadium Friday The 5-0 win greatly increases Senegal’s chances of advancing Canada prepares for knockout match Sunday vs. South Africa Updated June 27, 2026 at 9:13 a.m. Senegal vs.
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Opinion | Canada must take its World Cup hopes on the road after loss to Switzerland Original

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By Bruce Arthur Verified
| The Toronto Star Verified
VANCOUVER—This was a disappointment. Yes, Canada is in the knockout stage of a men’s World Cup for the first time. No, Canada was not a favourite against Switzerland, and a 2-1 loss is no shame. Yes, Canada was missing several of its best players. That sure as hell mattered, too. But Canada’s 2-1 loss to the Swiss on Wednesday was among the bigger disappointments in our national team’s history, because of what awaited them had they tied, or won. There’s just no other way to see it.
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Opinion | We don’t need talk anymore, we need Alphonso Davies on the field for Canada

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By Bruce Arthur Verified
| The Toronto Star Verified
VANCOUVER — The first question to Jesse Marsch was, “Are you the real Jesse Marsch, or a decoy?” and we were off from there. The day after Canada lost 2-1 to Switzerland to close the group stage of this World Cup, Canada was caught between what-ifs, and one of them was both simple and complex: What if Alphonso Davies could have played? And why didn’t he?
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Canada vs. Switzerland highlights, analysis: Canadian men’s team left disappointed despite reaching first World Cup knockout stage

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By Joe Callaghan Verified, Bruce Arthur Verified, Joshua Smith
| Niagara Falls Review Verified
Canada’s next World Cup stop will be in Los Angeles on Sunday after a loss to Switzerland today. This live blog has ended. Check out our recap below with insights from the Star’s team of reporters and columnists.
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World Cup 2026 live: Canada and Switzerland to battle with Group B on the line; Captain Alphonso Davies expected to play

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By Joe Callaghan Verified, Bruce Arthur Verified, Darryl Dyck
| The Hamilton Spectator (Hamilton, ON) Verified
Canada’s World Cup continues today with a match against Switzerland and a chance to win the group. Follow our live blog for everything you need to know, along with insights from the Star’s team of reporters and columnists.
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Opinion | Canada has a chance to change the narrative at the World Cup. They’ll have to earn it against the Swiss

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By Bruce Arthur Verified
| The Toronto Star Verified
VANCOUVER—As a men’s soccer nation Canada has mostly had to beg for scraps, to gnaw at the edges, to be grateful for the chance to fail. Our women conquered the Olympics; our men were hinterland folk, minor figures, peering up at the global football circus and wishing they belonged. Now, less than a week after Canada’s first ever win at a men’s World Cup, the door is open.
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Opinion | Canada must take its World Cup hopes on the road after loss to Switzerland

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By Bruce Arthur Verified
| The Toronto Star Verified
VANCOUVER — This was a disappointment. Yes, Canada is in the knockout stage of a men’s World Cup for the first time. No, Canada was not a favourite against Switzerland, and a 2-1 loss is no shame. Yes, Canada was missing several of its best players. That sure as hell mattered, too. But Canada’s 2-1 loss to the Swiss on Wednesday was among the bigger disappointments in our national team’s history, because of what awaited them had they tied, or won. There’s just no other way to see it.
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Opinion | Canada has a chance to change the narrative at the World Cup. They’ll have to earn it against the Swiss

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By Bruce Arthur Verified
| The Hamilton Spectator (Hamilton, ON) Verified
VANCOUVER—As a men’s soccer nation Canada has mostly had to beg for scraps, to gnaw at the edges, to be grateful for the chance to fail. Our women conquered the Olympics; our men were hinterland folk, minor figures, peering up at the global football circus and wishing they belonged. Now, less than a week after Canada’s first ever win at a men’s World Cup, the door is open.
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Opinion | Faith and healing put Canada’s Moise Bombito in a better place for the World Cup match of a lifetime

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By Bruce Arthur Verified
| The Toronto Star Verified
VANCOUVER—For about 11 minutes Moïse Bombito felt like he had swum an ocean, or maybe crossed a desert, but was finally, finally on the other side. The Canadian had endured nine months of heartache and worry over a broken leg that didn’t want to heal. He had only played 30 minutes in a friendly against Uzbekistan at the beginning of June and left the field with a limp. After that match, Bombito didn’t think he would play in this home World Cup.
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Opinion | Faith and healing put Canada’s Moise Bombito in a better place for the World Cup match of a lifetime

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By Bruce Arthur Verified
| Waterloo Region Record Verified
VANCOUVER—For about 11 minutes Moïse Bombito felt like he had swum an ocean, or maybe crossed a desert, but was finally, finally on the other side. The Canadian had endured nine months of heartache and worry over a broken leg that didn’t want to heal. He had only played 30 minutes in a friendly against Uzbekistan at the beginning of June and left the field with a limp. After that match, Bombito didn’t think he would play in this home World Cup.
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Opinion | Mohamed Salah finally got his World Cup moment — and Egypt its first win

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By Bruce Arthur Verified
| The Toronto Star Verified
VANCOUVER—In a way, Mohamed Salah stood alone, or at least, apart. There was always a New Zealand player in the neighbourhood, on the off chance Egypt managed to commit some quality football. What if Egypt strung together some passes, did something creative, and got the ball to their pyramidal wonder up front? For a long time, that seemed impossible. Egypt had never won at the World Cup, and Salah had never experienced his World Cup moment, despite his exalted status in the football world.
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Opinion | Canadians are loving coach Jesse Marsch’s World Cup energy. The rest of the world? Not so much

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By Bruce Arthur Verified
| Waterloo Region Record Verified
VANCOUVER—As Canada’s men perch on the edge of the previously unthinkable — they can top Group B with a win or draw against Switzerland Wednesday — they are allowed to be emotional about it, and maybe Jesse Marsch most of all. As Canada’s coach keeps saying, he didn’t just come here for this home World Cup. But he knows what it could mean.
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Opinion | Canadians are loving coach Jesse Marsch’s World Cup energy. The rest of the world? Not so much

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By Bruce Arthur Verified
| The Toronto Star Verified
VANCOUVER—As Canada’s men perch on the edge of the previously unthinkable — they can top Group B with a win or draw against Switzerland Wednesday — they are allowed to be emotional about it, and maybe Jesse Marsch most of all. As Canada’s coach keeps saying, he didn’t just come here for this home World Cup. But he knows what it could mean.
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Opinion | Joyous World Cup fans in Vancouver underline the argument that Canada is all in

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By Bruce Arthur Verified
| Waterloo Region Record Verified
VANCOUVER—The Heaven Bar and Grill was full, technically, but what does that really mean if you just spill out into the world? It was Wednesday night, and Colombia had played Uzbekistan in Mexico City, and canary-yellow jerseys lit up Granville Street in the middle of Vancouver. The strip has been pedestrianized for the World Cup, which means bars and restaurants have started expanding out onto the sidewalks.
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Opinion | Canadian eyes turn to Alphonso Davies with Ismael Kone out of the World Cup

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By Bruce Arthur Verified
| Waterloo Region Record Verified
VANCOUVER—The day after the greatest day in Canadian men’s soccer history was sunny, breezy, and felt a little like a different world. Thursday night in Vancouver had been such an emotional ride — the record-breaking 6-0 win over Qatar, the massive fan support, a locker-room speech from the Prime Minister, and the loss of midfielder Ismaël Koné. It was a lot. Even beyond Canada’s first win at a men’s World Cup, it was a remarkable day.
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Opinion | Canadian eyes turn to Alphonso Davies with Ismael Kone out of the World Cup

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By Bruce Arthur Verified
| The Toronto Star Verified
VANCOUVER—The day after the greatest day in Canadian men’s soccer history was sunny, breezy, and felt a little like a different world. Thursday night in Vancouver had been such an emotional ride — the record-breaking 6-0 win over Qatar, the massive fan support, a locker-room speech from the Prime Minister, and the loss of midfielder Ismaël Koné. It was a lot. Even beyond Canada’s first win at a men’s World Cup, it was a remarkable day.
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A World Cup match of historic triumph and heartbreak for Canada

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By Bruce Arthur Verified
| Cambridge Times Verified
VANCOUVER — Welcome to life as a footballing nation, Canada. It couldn’t just be a celebration, or even a sort of coronation. It couldn’t just be the high-water mark for a men’s program that had never won at a World Cup, and never advanced to knockout games, and now is almost assured to do so. Canada’s 6-0 demolition of Qatar at a sold-out BC Place Stadium was all of those things, of course.
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Opinion | A World Cup match of historic triumph and heartbreak for Canada Original

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By Bruce Arthur Verified
| The Toronto Star Verified
VANCOUVER — Welcome to life as a footballing nation, Canada. It couldn’t just be a celebration, or even a sort of coronation. It couldn’t just be the high-water mark for a men’s program that had never won at a World Cup, and never advanced to knockout games, and now is almost assured to do so. Canada’s 6-0 demolition of Qatar at a sold-out BC Place Stadium was all of those things, of course.
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Opinion | With Alphonso Davies available and Group B wide open, Canada’s World Cup team can dream a little bigger

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By Bruce Arthur Verified
| The Toronto Star Verified
VANCOUVER—At this point four years ago, John Herdman had almost pulled it off. But boy, he was in trouble. Herdman had shepherded Canada’s men to their first World Cup since 1986, and Canada nearly won their opener against Belgium, and in retrospect that was a high point: before Herdman left due to a lack of financial resources, before the drone scandal that Bev Priestman brought to light, before Herdman hived off to Indonesia.
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Opinion | With Alphonso Davies available and Group B wide open, Canada’s World Cup team can dream a little bigger

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By Bruce Arthur Verified
| Waterloo Region Record Verified
VANCOUVER—At this point four years ago, John Herdman had almost pulled it off. But boy, he was in trouble. Herdman had shepherded Canada’s men to their first World Cup since 1986, and Canada nearly won their opener against Belgium, and in retrospect that was a high point: before Herdman left due to a lack of financial resources, before the drone scandal that Bev Priestman brought to light, before Herdman hived off to Indonesia.
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With Alphonso Davies available and Group B wide open, Canada’s World Cup team can dream a little bigger

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By Bruce Arthur Verified
| Cambridge Times Verified
VANCOUVER—At this point four years ago, John Herdman had almost pulled it off. But boy, he was in trouble. Herdman had shepherded Canada’s men to their first World Cup since 1986, and Canada nearly won their opener against Belgium, and in retrospect that was a high point: before Herdman left due to a lack of financial resources, before the drone scandal that Bev Priestman brought to light, before Herdman hived off to Indonesia.
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World Cup 2026 highlights, analysis: Ghana fans party in Toronto streets after stunning win vs. Panama; Alphonso Davies available for Canada

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By Gilbert Ngabo Verified, Bruce Arthur Verified, Simon Mckeown
| St. Catharines Standard Verified
World Cup action continued in Toronto on Wednesday with an exciting match between Ghana and Panama that ended with a celebration in the city’s streets. This live blog has ended. Join us on Thursday for everything you need to know as Canada takes on Qatar, with insights from the Star’s team of reporters and columnists. What to know: Ghana scores late to steal 1-0 win over Panama at Toronto Stadium Fans braved the rain throughout the duration of the match Canada’s next game is Thursday vs.
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World Cup 2026 live: Toronto gets set to host Ghana and Panama; Federal court denies appeal to allow Thomas Partey’s into Canada

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By Gilbert Ngabo Verified, Bruce Arthur Verified, Stephanie Scarbrough
| The Hamilton Spectator (Hamilton, ON) Verified
The World Cup continues in Toronto today. Follow our live coverage for everything you need to know as the city hosts the world’s biggest sporting event, with insights from the Star’s team of reporters and columnists. What to know: Ghana plays Panama at Toronto Stadium (BMO Field) at 7 p.m. ET It’s the second of six World Cup matches to be held in Toronto Canada’s next match is Thursday vs. Qatar in Vancouver World Cup preview: Panama and Ghana will battle in Toronto.
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Opinion | Canada knows exactly what’s at stake against Qatar at World Cup 2026. ‘We’re ready’

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By Bruce Arthur Verified
| The Toronto Star Verified
VANCOUVER—They know. Every Canadian soccer player who grew up with a men’s national team that was an afterthought, a minnow, or an embarrassment; every men’s soccer player who was downgraded professionally because they were Canadian, and it’s not a proper soccer nation. They know what this means. “I think we all know how big of a moment this is for our country,” said Canadian veteran Richie Laryea. “So we want to do as well as possible.
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Opinion | Canada knows exactly what’s at stake against Qatar at World Cup 2026. ‘We’re ready’

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By Bruce Arthur Verified
| The Hamilton Spectator (Hamilton, ON) Verified
VANCOUVER—They know. Every Canadian soccer player who grew up with a men’s national team that was an afterthought, a minnow, or an embarrassment; every men’s soccer player who was downgraded professionally because they were Canadian, and it’s not a proper soccer nation. They know what this means. “I think we all know how big of a moment this is for our country,” said Canadian veteran Richie Laryea. “So we want to do as well as possible.
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Opinion | Why the end of ‘Hockey Night’ on CBC hits home for Canadians Original

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By Bruce Arthur Verified
| The Toronto Star Verified
If you grew up in Canada you probably have a memory of Saturday nights, time-fogged or sharp, and it feels like hockey. Maybe it’s your parents or grandparents on the couch, lit by the TV. Maybe it’s a Leafs game, a Habs game, or if you lived out West your own team for a change, thank god. “Hockey Night In Canada” felt important, because it was. And while not every Canadian watched hockey, so many did, and every Canadian could for free on the CBC.
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Opinion | Iran’s opening draw with New Zealand reminds us why the World Cup always wins

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By Bruce Arthur Verified
| The Toronto Star Verified
Football takes place in wartime and in peacetime; it’s one of the fundamental myths and appeals of the world’s game. There was football in no man’s land in the First World War, however briefly; the First World War, in fact, helped popularize the game in new ways. Sport, at its best, transcends.
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Opinion | Can cold Canadian striker Jonathan David warm up to Qatar? His teammates think so

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By Bruce Arthur Verified
| The Hamilton Spectator (Hamilton, ON) Verified
VANCOUVER — Spain tied Cape Verde 0-0 at the World Cup on Monday, and it was the kind of thing that is hypothetically possible but practically unthinkable. Spain is the No. 1 team in the world, and Cape Verde is an island chain off the west coast of Africa of about half a million people that stands as the smallest nation, by land mass, to play at a World Cup. Their goalie is 40; one of their players was recruited over Linkedin. Spain dominated the match, of course. But Spain couldn’t finish.
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Opinion | Can cold Canadian striker Jonathan David warm up to Qatar? His teammates think so

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By Bruce Arthur Verified
| The Toronto Star Verified
VANCOUVER — Spain tied Cape Verde 0-0 at the World Cup on Monday, and it was the kind of thing that is hypothetically possible but practically unthinkable. Spain is the No. 1 team in the world, and Cape Verde is an island chain off the west coast of Africa of about half a million people that stands as the smallest nation, by land mass, to play at a World Cup. Their goalie is 40; one of their players was recruited over Linkedin. Spain dominated the match, of course. But Spain couldn’t finish.
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