Canada players want pay dispute settled before leaving for World Cup
TORONTO : Members of Canada's national women's soccer team want a pay dispute settled before leaving for the World Cup which begins on July 20 in Australia and New Zealand.
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Christine Sinclair, soccer’s ‘silent superstar,’ opens up about MS awareness, gender equality and using her voice
Not only is Christine Sinclair the most successful soccer player to ever compete for Canada, but the standout forward also stands atop one of the sport’s most notable all-time lists with 190 international goals scored. That’s 68 more goals than the men’s scoring leader, Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo, 88 more than seven-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi, and six more than her next closest female player, USWNT legend Abby Wambach (184).
Sinclair scores as Thorns down Red Stars in high-scoring affair
The Chicago Red Stars tried to spark a comeback with late goals from Ella Stevens and Allison Schlegel, but the Portland Thorns held on for the win at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, Illinois.
Canada's Christine Sinclair scores to help propel Thorns over OL Reign
Sophia Smith and Christine Sinclair both scored and the visiting Portland Thorns beat rivals OL Reign 2-0 in the National Women's Soccer League on Saturday.
Sport minister imposes new conditions on Canada Soccer's funding
The federal sports minister has told Canada Soccer the government is attaching new strings to the sports organization's federal funding going forward, CBC News has learned.
New Canada Soccer president gets a rough reception from parliamentary committee
Newly elected Canada Soccer president Charmaine Crooks went before the Commons heritage committee on Thursday and told MPs she sees an "opportunity to reset" the beleaguered governing body.
Federal government considers financial audit of Canada Soccer, sport minister says
Canada's sport minister says the federal government is looking at the tools it can use to investigate Canada Soccer, including the potential for an audit of the organization's finances.
Canada's Sinclair scores 60th career NWSL goal to lead Portland over Racing Louisville FC
Canadian soccer legend Christine Sinclair became the second player in National Women's Soccer League history to hit 60 career goals on Saturday night, scoring just two minutes into the Portland Thorns' 2-0 win over visiting Racing Louisville FC.