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St. Louis City ups unbeaten streak to club-record 16 with 3-1 victory over Toronto

The Associated Press 2 minute read Yesterday at 11:19 PM CDT

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Carlo Holse, Tomas Totland and Simon Becher all scored to propel St. Louis City to a 3-1 victory over Toronto FC on Saturday night, extending a club-record unbeaten streak to 16.

St. Louis City (12-6-8) has gone 11-0-5 during the run to climb from 14th place in the Western Conference to fifth at the start of the day.

Holse found the net in the 43rd minute with assists from Totland and Alexandru Mățan to give St. Louis City (12-6-8) a 1-0 lead that stood through halftime. It was his third goal in his first eight MLS appearances.

Totland used assists from Mățan and Conrad Wallem to score his career-best third of the season in the 54th minute for a two-goal lead.

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Whitecaps win 3-0, extend Real Salt Lake’s winless streak to 12 games

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Whitecaps win 3-0, extend Real Salt Lake’s winless streak to 12 games

The Associated Press 2 minute read Yesterday at 11:18 PM CDT

SANDY, Utah (AP) — Brian White and Thomas Müller each scored a goal, Yadaly Diaby had a goal and an assist, and the Vancouver Whitecaps beat Real Salt Lake 3-0 on Saturday night to extend the winless streak to 12 games.

RSL (8-12-5) have eight losses since their last win, a 2-1 home victory over Colorado on May 16.

Yohei Takaoka had three saves and has 11 shutouts this season for the Whitecaps (15-6-4), who lead the Western Conference with 49 points.

White scored from point-blank range to make it 1-0 in the ninth minute.

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Yesterday at 11:18 PM CDT

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CF Montreal’s home winless streak extended to nine games in 2-0 loss to Columbus Crew

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CF Montreal’s home winless streak extended to nine games in 2-0 loss to Columbus Crew

Elias Grigoriadis, The Canadian Press 4 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 10:06 PM CDT

MONTREAL - Captain Samuel Pitte still believes in his side's chances to change the course of its season.

CF Montreal had its home winless streak in Major League Soccer play extended to nine games with a 2-0 loss to the Columbus Crew at Stade Saputo on Saturday night. Mohamed Farsi and Brais Mendez found the back of the net for Columbus (7-14-5).

With the result, Montreal (5-15-6) now sit 11 points out of a post-season spot with eight games remaining.

“With the unity that we have in this team, it’s still impressive: 21 points with eight games left (…) and we could’ve had guys that gave up, and that wasn’t the case. There are still 24 points to play for, and it just takes one or two good results to change your fortune,” said Piette.

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Updated: Yesterday at 10:06 PM CDT

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Arsenal loses for first time in Premier League title defense as Tottenham’s struggles continue

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Arsenal loses for first time in Premier League title defense as Tottenham’s struggles continue

Steve Douglas, The Associated Press 4 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 1:32 PM CDT

Arsenal slumped to a first loss of its Premier League title defense — and it was a heavy one at Brighton.

After four straight wins for the champions, the 3-0 defeat at Amex Stadium on Saturday came out of nowhere, and conceding the third goal from a corner — typically an area of strength for Arsenal — summed up an unusually sloppy performance from Mikel Arteta’s team.

Pascal Gross and Charalampos Kostoulas scored in the first half with shots from outside the penalty area, before Chema Andres completed the win with a header at the back post from Gross’ corner.

“There are certain basics that you need to accomplish in football, especially in the Premier League, that we were very far from," said Arteta, who described it as a “big lesson.”

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Updated: Yesterday at 1:32 PM CDT

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Calgary Wild goalkeeper Sarah Keilty-Dilling dying minutes heroics prevented the Halifax Tides from capitalizing on a late rally and two late corners.

Around the NSL: Keilty-Dilling’s hot hands; Rise rumble standings; Tides in must-win territory

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Around the NSL: Keilty-Dilling’s hot hands; Rise rumble standings; Tides in must-win territory

Grace Anne Paizen 5 minute read Friday, Sep. 18, 2026

Let’s start off this week’s edition with the Week 21 matchup between the Montreal Roses and AFC Toronto that had already taken place before last week’s column was written.

It was, arguably, the heavyweight matchup of that week, with the Roses attempting to place a three-game buffer between itself and the surging Mighty Maroons while Toronto was trying to gain some breathing room between itself and the Ottawa Rapid.

Instead? A 2-2 draw thwarted any progress from either team.

Making way for the Rapid to leapfrog back into second place over Toronto… right? Well, buckle up for the riveting answer to that question and the jostling for fourth place in this column’s latest edition.

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Friday, Sep. 18, 2026

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Defender Leonardo Balerdi (right) has been superb in his just 129 minutes in a Roma shirt, drawing applause from teammates and being compared by his manager to AC Milan legend Franco Baresi.

AS Roma’s perfect start unexpected storyline of Serie A

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AS Roma’s perfect start unexpected storyline of Serie A

Jerrad Peters 4 minute read Friday, Sep. 18, 2026

Be honest — who had AS Roma first place in Serie A, and with a 100 per cent record through four rounds, on their calcio bingo card?

Or how about Donyell Malen? Anyone have the Dutchman scoring six goals in three weeks, including a trio of game-winners?

Leonardo Balerdi, maybe? Any chips on the defender, on loan from Marseille, being compared to the late, great Franco Baresi by his Giallorossi manager?

There’s a Jennifer Lawrence GIF for all those with their hands raised.

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Friday, Sep. 18, 2026

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Vancouver Rise sign leading scorer Jessica De Filippo to extension

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Vancouver Rise sign leading scorer Jessica De Filippo to extension

The Canadian Press 2 minute read Friday, Sep. 18, 2026

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Rise have locked up their leading scorer, signing striker Jessica De Filippo to an extension through 2027.

The Northern Super League club announced the news Friday with sporting director Stephanie Labbé saying in a release that the 25-year-old Canadian has developed into one of the league's top players.

De Filippo has 11 goals and four assists for Vancouver this season, and is tied with Elyse Bennett of the Montreal Roses for first in NSL scoring.

She was named the league's player of the month for August after tallying five goals and two assists.

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Friday, Sep. 18, 2026

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CF Montreal tops reigning champion Whitecaps, advance to Canadian Championship final

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CF Montreal tops reigning champion Whitecaps, advance to Canadian Championship final

Elias Grigoriadis, The Canadian Press 4 minute read Wednesday, Sep. 16, 2026

MONTREAL - Prince Owusu scored two first-half goals to help CF Montreal qualify for the Canadian Championship final, beating the Vancouver Whitecaps 2-1 on Wednesday and 3-2 on aggregate.

Montreal (5-14-6) will be participating in their first Canadian Championship final since 2023, knocking off the defending champions, as Vancouver’s (14-6-4) run of consecutive titles ends with four.

“Before the game, I had a pretty short speech. I looked around and every player was ready for today. That was also my speech; I said, ‘We’re ready, let’s get it’,” said Owusu. “We wanted it more today. We were ready to go over our limits, and the team who went over their limits won, it wasn’t really about quality.”

Throughout the last few years, many Montreal losses have followed a script. Their lack of final product was punished by the opposing team’s pragmatism and ability to make fewer chances count.

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Wednesday, Sep. 16, 2026

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Season over for TFC midfielder Palacio, who has yet to play for his new club

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Season over for TFC midfielder Palacio, who has yet to play for his new club

The Canadian Press 1 minute read Wednesday, Sep. 16, 2026

TORONTO - Toronto FC announced Wednesday that midfielder Nelson Palacio will miss the remainder of the 2026 Major League Soccer season after undergoing surgery for a thigh injury.

The club says Palacio had the procedure on Tuesday.

Toronto acquired the 25-year-old Colombian on July 6 from Real Salt Lake US$1.1 million in cash, and up to $550,000 in conditional cash if performance metrics were met.

However, Palacio has yet to make an appearance for the club. TFC general manager Jason Hernandez told reporters last week that Palacio passed his physical after joining the club but has been dealing with a lingering injury.

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Wednesday, Sep. 16, 2026

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Hamilton Forge downs Supra du Québec 1-0, advances to Canadian championship final

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Hamilton Forge downs Supra du Québec 1-0, advances to Canadian championship final

The Canadian Press 2 minute read Tuesday, Sep. 15, 2026

HAMILTON - Hamilton Forge secured a berth in the Telus Canadian Championship final with a 1-0 win over Supra du Québec on Tuesday.

Ben Paton scored for the Forge in the 26th minute. The first match of the two-legged semifinal ended in a 1-1 draw.

Supra mustered 12 shots to Hamilton's eight, including three on-target shots to the Forge's two. Hamilton carried a 6-5 edge in corner kicks.

CF Montreal hosts the Vancouver Whitecaps on Wednesday in the second game of their semifinal. The first ended in a 1-1 draw.

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Tuesday, Sep. 15, 2026

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Lionel Messi added to Argentina’s roster for Oct. 6 friendly that team says will be farewell match

The Associated Press 2 minute read Tuesday, Sep. 15, 2026

BUENOS AIRES (AP) — Lionel Messi might have one last dance with Argentina after all.

Despite announcing his international retirement, the 39-year-old Inter Miami star was included Tuesday in Lionel Scaloni’s 28-man Argentina squad ahead of upcoming home friendlies.

Messi has yet to confirm whether he will join the team.

“After a conversation with senior national team coach Lionel Scaloni, we decided to invite the best player in the world — our icon, our captain Lionel Messi — so that he can have the farewell he deserves on October 6,” said Claudio Tapia, president of the Argentine Football Association.

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Davies, Crepeau to miss Canada’s World Cup homecoming games in Toronto, Montreal

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Davies, Crepeau to miss Canada’s World Cup homecoming games in Toronto, Montreal

Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press 6 minute read Tuesday, Sep. 15, 2026

The head coach of Canada's men's soccer team says he's balancing his top players' needs as he names a squad for a pair of World Cup homecoming games.

Captain Alphonso Davies was not on the 26-man roster announced by Jesse Marsch on Tuesday. Canada Soccer said in a release that the Bayern Munich standout was "unavailable for selection due to the celebration of his marriage and honeymoon."

Marsch said he and his staff talked about bringing Davies, 25, in for part of camp but ultimately decided they'd rather have him "ready to commit fully" for future "meaningful games."

"We have to sometimes prioritize certain situations over others to make sure that players can also have a life, live their life," the coach said. "And then when we need them and we need to draw on them to be as focused and as all in and mentally strong, physically strong as possible, that we can do that, right?”

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Tuesday, Sep. 15, 2026

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CF Montreal goalkeeper Sebastian Breza (1) stops Vancouver Whitecaps' Bruno Caicedo (14) during second-half Canadian Championship semifinal soccer action in Vancouver on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

CF Montreal, Whitecaps square off with Canadian Championship final at stake

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CF Montreal, Whitecaps square off with Canadian Championship final at stake

Elias Grigoriadis, The Canadian Press 3 minute read Tuesday, Sep. 15, 2026

MONTREAL - For all that's gone wrong for CF Montreal this season, a trophy remains tantalizingly close.

Montreal entertains the Vancouver Whitecaps on Wednesday with a spot in the Canadian Championship final at stake after the clubs played to a 1-1 draw in the opening leg of their semifinal Sept. 2 at B.C. Place.

“This is without a doubt the most important week of the season … and pressure is felt during moments like this,” said interim head coach Philippe Eullaffroy. “This is effectively single-elimination.”

As the last two MLS clubs in the competition, Montreal and Vancouver would be favoured in the final against the Canadian Premier League's Hamilton Forge, which was a 1-0 winner Tuesday over FC Supra du Québec in the deciding game of their semifinal.

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Tuesday, Sep. 15, 2026

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BU, AC start MCAC soccer season slow

2 minute read Sunday, Sep. 13, 2026

Zach Lamb scored the first goal of the Brandon University men’s soccer season in the team’s second game on Sunday.

The goal helped them secure a point in a 1-1 draw against the visiting Providence University College Pilots in Manitoba Colleges Athletic Conference action at the Healthy Living Centre field.

In the women’s game, Hayley Medeiros scored the lone goal in a 1-0 Pilots win.

On Saturday, both Bobcat teams were blanked by the St. Boniface Les Rouges. The men went down 1-0 as Hamidou Diallo struck in the second half.

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Austin FC's Christian Ramirez, left, and Vancouver Whitecaps' Tristan Blackmon vie for the ball during the first half of an MLS match, in Vancouver, on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Christian Ramirez’s brace lifts Austin FC to 2-1 victory over Vancouver Whitecaps

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Christian Ramirez’s brace lifts Austin FC to 2-1 victory over Vancouver Whitecaps

Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press 5 minute read Sunday, Sep. 13, 2026

VANCOUVER - As head coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps, Jesper Sorensen is generally calm and collected.

A chippy 2-1 loss to Austin FC on Sunday tested his Zen demeanour.

The Danish manager picked up a yellow card late in the game, apparently for arguing a call from the touchline.

“You have the emotions going and there are some things that don't play out your way and you would like to see if you could control maybe more than you actually can," he said.

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Sunday, Sep. 13, 2026

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Vancouver Rise FC's Anais Oularbi, middle, left, celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during a NSL match against Toronto AFC in Burnaby, British Columbia, Sunday, June 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Vancouver Rise FC use flurry of second-half goals to top Ottawa Rapid FC 4-0 in NSL

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Vancouver Rise FC use flurry of second-half goals to top Ottawa Rapid FC 4-0 in NSL

The Canadian Press 1 minute read Sunday, Sep. 13, 2026

BURNABY - Vancouver Rise FC scored three goals in a seven-minute span early in the second half to cruise to a 4-0 win over Ottawa Rapid FC on Sunday in Northern Super League action.

Jessica De Filippo made it a 2-0 game in the 53rd minute minute before Latifah Abdu scored in the 58th and Josie Longhurst added another two minutes later.

Audrey Francois opened the scoring in the 31st minute.

The loss gave Vancouver (8-10-2) a two-point edge on Halifax for the fourth and final playoff spot in the six-team league.

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