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USMNT boss Pochettino calls up 16-year-old ​Sullivan, Pulisic & Balogun absent

USA coach Mauricio Pochettino is betting on youth for the nation's upcoming friendlies against Peru, Chile, Mexico ⁠and Canada, with Christian Pulisic among the big names absent from the 28-man squad unveiled on Thursday.

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'I need to be cautious': Fils pulls out of France's Davis Cup tie with Canada

World number 11 Arthur Fils has withdrawn ⁠from France's Davis Cup tie against Canada, saying he needs ‌to be cautious with his health after ‌a physically demanding year.

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Ben Shelton wins back-to-back Canada Masters title after getting past Brandon Nakashima

Ben Shelton backed up an ATP title for the first time in his career on Thursday, defeating Brandon Nakashima 6-3, 7-6 (4) to win a second consecutive Masters 1000 trophy in Canada.

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Swiatek battles rival Rybakina in Toronto final as Shelton seeks Montreal title defence

The prestigious ATP and WTA 1000 events in Canada will feature both finals tonight. In Toronto, Iga Swiatek has fought her way into her first final of the season and will attempt to bring an end to her slump in a duel with her dangerous rival Elena Rybakina. Meanwhile, Brandon Nakashima could become a surprise winner in Montreal, although defending champion Ben Shelton remains the favourite to win.

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World Cup co-hosts United States and Canada support criticism of Gianni Infantino

The football federations of the United States and Canada - two of the 2026 World Cup host nations - on Monday backed a statement from three confederations criticising FIFA president Gianni Infantino.

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Ben Shelton moves on for ninth straight Canada Masters win as Learner Tien prevails

Defending champion Ben Shelton kept a clean slate at the ATP Montreal Masters on Sunday, holding off a challenge from Joao Fonseca to power 6-3, 7-6 (3) into the quarter-finals.

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Gauff and Rybakina book spots in Toronto last 16, Andreeva stunned by Fernandez

Reigning Australian Open champion Elena Rybakina advanced to the fourth round of the WTA 1000 tournament in Toronto on Friday while French Open winner Mirra Andreeva was eliminated by Canada's Leylah Fernandez.

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Canada's Prime Minister the latest to declare a loss of confidence in FIFA boss Infantino

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, whose country co-hosted the 2026 World Cup, joined Wednesday an international chorus of criticism of Gianni Infantino, saying he no longer had confidence in his ability to lead FIFA.

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Pochettino to lead US in autumn friendlies against Peru, Chile, Mexico and Canada

The US will begin their next chapter under ⁠head coach Mauricio Pochettino on home soil with friendlies against Peru, Chile, Mexico ‌and Canada this year, US Soccer said on Tuesday.

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Naomi Osaka out to improve Toronto form after runner-up finish in Canada last year

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Toronto & Montreal: Draw, schedule and all you need to know about the Canadian Open

Preparation for the US Open is well underway, and in just a week, the first major warm-up for the final Grand Slam of the season begins in Canada. The world's top tennis players are expected to compete, which is why we bring you a complete overview of this event. You can find the draw date, schedule, and all the essential information in this article.

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Why England remain light years behind Spain and France when it comes to winning trophies

To nobody's real surprise, Spain were triumphant at the World Cup that's just been played in the USA, Canada and Mexico.

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Bouaddi to Spence: Five World Cup stars who could be rewarded with a big move this summer

Another World Cup has been consigned to the history books, and once again, there were several players who put themselves in the shop window with a series of eye-catching displays in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

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Canadian Championship roundup: Forge survive massive scare as MLS teams move on easily

The Canadian Championship quarter-finals took place across last week Wednesday as well as Sunday and Monday, as eight sides from three different competitions continued their push to win Canada's national cup competition.

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What was Bafana Bafana's official final position out of 48 teams at the 2026 World Cup?

Though there is no official presentation, South Africa’s record at the 2026 World Cup has placed them joint 25th out of the 48 teams that competed in the United States, Mexico and Canada this year.

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Holger Rune targeting comeback in August after recovering from Achilles tendon injury

After sustaining an Achilles tendon injury at the Stockholm Open late last year, Danish tennis player Holger Rune is set to make a comeback in August either in Canada or Cincinnati, says his mother and manager Anneke Rune.

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Auger-Aliassime slams 'disgraceful' injury rule despite booking meeting with Djokovic

Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime hit out at an injury rule on Sunday after ⁠the third seed beat Spain's Alejandro Davidovich Fokina to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals.

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Ouahbi says half-time tweaks helped Morocco overcome 'impressive' Canada

Morocco head coach Mohamed Ouahbi explained how an improved second-half display enabled the North Africans to overpower Canada and qualify for the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.

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World Cup highlights: Morocco show clinical edge while France see off Paraguay

The first day of the World Cup round of 16 occurred on Saturday, with Morocco and France setting up a fascinating quarter-final clash, getting past Canada and Paraguay, respectively.

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Marsch regrets Davies' absence, but is proud of Canada's World Cup run

Canada's dream World Cup run ended on Saturday when they crashed out with a 3-0 loss to Morocco in the last 16, but ⁠coach Jesse Marsch said he could not have been prouder of his players after a performance he believed deserved a different outcome.

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Morocco hero Ounahi hails side's character after hard-fought World Cup win over Canada

After scoring two goals in a 3-0 win over Canada that saw Morocco move into the quarter-finals of the World Cup, Azzedine Ounahi hailed the African nation's personality and character.

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Ounahi bags brace as Morocco see off spirited Canada to make World Cup quarter-finals

Morocco became the first nation to secure their place in the FIFA World Cup (WC) quarter-finals, stretching their unbeaten run to 10 matches with a hard-fought 3-0 win over co-hosts Canada, who are the first co-hosts to be eliminated.

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World Cup LIVE: France to play Morocco in quarter-finals after defeating Paraguay

We're down to the last 16 at the 2026 World Cup, and first up in the battle to reach the quarter-finals, co-hosts Canada will take on Morocco before tournament favourites France go up against Paraguay.

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'Zero weaknesses': Jesse Marsch says Canada must stay focused against Morocco

Canada need to focus on staying aggressive at the back and ready to close ⁠down a Morocco side with "zero weaknesses" when they square off in the World Cup round of 16 on Saturday, coach Jesse ‌Marsch said on the eve of the match.