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Sergio Camargo, right, celebrates his goal for Cavalry FC in a 1-1 draw with Forge FC in Canadian Premier League play Oct. 10, 2025, at ATCO Field in Calgary. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout — Calgary CFC Media — Mike Sturk (Mandatory credit)

Forge, Cavalry renew playoff rivalry with place in CPL championship game on the line

Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press 4 minute read Yesterday at 1:15 PM CDT

Two familiar foes square off Sunday when Forge FC hosts defending CPL champion Cavalry FC with a berth in the Nov. 9 championship game against Atletico Ottawa on the line.

The matchup is a repeat of the last two Canadian Premier League finals, with Cavalry winning in 2024 and Forge in 2023, as well as the inaugural 2019 championship game won by Forge. Cavalry actually beat Forge twice in last year's playoffs, winning the semifinal 1-0, forcing the Hamilton side to play Ottawa to get into the final.

A date with Forge at this time of the year means you're in "the right place," said Cavalry coach Tommy Wheeldon Jr.

"At some point you've got to go through them," he added. "So semifinals are a good place to do it. Because if we do it, they don't reach their seventh final in a row, which takes some doing in today's world. And that's up to us to break that (run)."

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Forge FC’s Bobby Smyrniotis up for CPL top coach for a seventh straight year

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Forge FC’s Bobby Smyrniotis up for CPL top coach for a seventh straight year

Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press 2 minute read Yesterday at 11:30 AM CDT

Forge FC's Bobby Smyrniotis has been nominated for Canadian Premier League coach of the year for a seventh straight season.

Smyrniotis finally won the award last year after missing out his first five nominations. Excellence is expected, it appears, given Forge's winning record.

He is up against York United FC’s Mauro Eustaquio and Atletico Ottawa’s Diego Mejía this year.

The winner, decided in a vote of CPL teams' technical leadership and select media members, will be announced Nov. 7 in Ottawa as part of the CPL championship game festivities.

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Forge FC coach Bobby Smyrniotis is shown after Forge's 3-0 win over York United FC in the Canadian Premier League regular-season finale Oct. 18, 2025, at Hamilton Stadium. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout - Canadian Premier League - Michael Chisholm. (Mandatory credit)

Struggling Juventus hires former Napoli and Italy coach Luciano Spalletti

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Struggling Juventus hires former Napoli and Italy coach Luciano Spalletti

The Associated Press 2 minute read Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025

TURIN, Italy (AP) — Former Napoli and Italy coach Luciano Spalletti was hired to manage struggling Juventus on Thursday and tasked with making the record 36-time Serie A champion a title contender again.

Juventus announced it had signed Spalletti to an eight-month contract — to the end of June. Italian media reports that the contract will be automatically renewed if the club qualifies for the Champions League.

The move comes three days after Igor Tudor was fired following three straight losses and an eight-match winless run that had dated back to Sept. 13. The run ended with a 3-1 win over Udinese on Wednesday under interim coach Massimo Brambilla.

“We are delighted to welcome a coach with such expertise and experience to the Bianconeri family: welcome to Juventus and good luck, coach!” Juventus said in a statement.

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Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025

FILE - Italy's head coach Luciano Spalletti gestures during the soccer Nations League quarterfinal first leg soccer match between Italy and Germany in Milan, Italy, on March 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, File)

Atletico Ottawa, Forge FC make up seven of 10 nominees for CPL Players’ Player Award

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Atletico Ottawa, Forge FC make up seven of 10 nominees for CPL Players’ Player Award

The Canadian Press 2 minute read Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025

TORONTO - Four Atletico Ottawa players and three from Forge FC are among the 10 finalists for the Canadian Premier League's Players’ Player of the Year award.

The award is the only one decided by the players, as opposed to others voted on by the technical leadership of the eight CPL clubs and select media. The winner will be announced Nov. 7 in Ottawa as part of the championship game festivities.

The Ottawa nominees are Manuel Aparicio, David Rodríguez, Sam Salter and Ballou Tabla. Forge is represented by Nana Ampomah, Kyle Bekker and Daniel Nimick, who is also a finalist for CPL Defender of the Year.

The other finalists are Julian Altobelli of York United, Tiago Coimbra of the Halifax Wanderers and Cavalry FC's Ali Musse.

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Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025

Forge FC's Kyle Edward Bekker (10) reacts following a goal against the Vancouver Whitecaps during first half Canadian Championship semifinal soccer action in Hamilton, on Thursday, August 13, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nick Iwanyshyn

Ottawa Rapid striker DB Pridham named Northern Super League player of the year

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Ottawa Rapid striker DB Pridham named Northern Super League player of the year

Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press 2 minute read Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025

TORONTO - Ottawa Rapid forward Delaney Baie (DB) Pridham, who led the league in scoring in its inaugural season, has been named Northern Super League player of the year.

The 28-year-old scored 18 goals, four more than AFC Toronto's Kaylee Hunter, and added three assists in helping Ottawa to second place in the regular-season standings at 11-8-6. Pridham accounted for 44 percent of Ottawa's 41 regular-season goals.

Pridham also led the six-team league in shots (83) and shots on target (42). In June, she became the first NSL player to record a hat-trick in a 4-0 win over AFC Toronto.

The NSL Player of the Year Award was decided by NSL players, who could not vote for themselves or for their teammates. Pridham was also voted NSL forward of the year by her peers.

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Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025

Ottawa Rapid's Delaney Baie Pridham, left, kicks the ball as Calgary Wild's Mijke Roelfsema closes in during second half Northern Super League soccer action in the in Calgary, on Sunday, May 11, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

AFC Toronto’s Marko Milanovic named Northern Super League coach of the year

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AFC Toronto’s Marko Milanovic named Northern Super League coach of the year

The Canadian Press 2 minute read Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025

TORONTO - AFC Toronto's Marko Milanovic has been named coach of the year in the Northern Super League.

Milanovic led Toronto to first place in the standings in the league's inaugural season with a 16-6-3 record. With 51 points, Toronto finished 12 points ahead of its nearest competitors with the Ottawa Rapid and Vancouver Rise both finishing with 39 points.

The award was decided in a vote of the six NSL coaches (who were not allowed to vote for themselves). The voting process mirrored that of the players’ end-of-year awards, where players vote for their peers.

Toronto led the six-team league in goals scored (42) and ranked second in goals allowed (24), just behind Montreal.

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Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025

AFC Toronto midfielder Victoria Pickett (94) and midfielder Aoi Kizaki (13) greet fans after Northern Super League soccer action against Montreal Roses FC in Toronto on Saturday, April 19, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Arlyn McAdorey

Canada’s Tani Oluwaseyi scores a hat-trick for Villarreal in Spain’s Copa del Rey

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Canada’s Tani Oluwaseyi scores a hat-trick for Villarreal in Spain’s Copa del Rey

The Canadian Press 1 minute read Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025

LUCENA - Canadian international Tani Oluwaseyi scored a hat-trick in Villarreal CF's 6-0 win over lower-tier Ciudad de Lucena in first-round Copa del Rey play Wednesday.

Lucene plays in the Tercera Federación, the fifth tier of Spanish soccer. Villarreal, which is also home to Canadian international Tajon Buchanan, currently sits third in La Liga, the top tier, at 6-2-2.

Oluwaseyi scored in the 15th, 17th and 71st minute.

The 25-year-old striker from Mississauga, Ont., joined the Spanish side on Aug. 29 in a transfer from Minnesota United.

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Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025

Real Madrid's Dean Huijsen, right, and Villarreal's Tani Oluwaseyi challenge for the ball during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Villarreal at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

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Blackmon eager to return from injury as Vancouver Whitecaps continue playoff run

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Blackmon eager to return from injury as Vancouver Whitecaps continue playoff run

Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press 5 minute read Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025

VANCOUVER - Awards weren't on Tristan Blackmon's mind when he and the Vancouver Whitecaps headed into training camp in January.

The club had a new head coach and questions lingered over whether the 'Caps could build on last year's first-round playoff exit.

A stellar regular-season campaign for Blackmon and his teammates changed everything. On Tuesday, the 29-year-old American was named Major League Soccer's defender of the year.

"It wasn't something I wanted to check off at the beginning of the year," Blackmon said Wednesday. "But I think as a collective, the guys have helped me a lot, and we've all grown so much as a team. And you only get those awards if the team is really doing well. So all credit to the guys for helping me throughout the year.”

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Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025

Vancouver Whitecaps' Thomas Muller scores on a penalty kick during the second half in Game 1 of a first round MLS Cup playoff soccer match against FC Dallas, in Vancouver, B.C., Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Canada blanks Zambia to set up quarterfinal date with Brazil at FIFA U-17 World Cup

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Canada blanks Zambia to set up quarterfinal date with Brazil at FIFA U-17 World Cup

The Canadian Press 5 minute read Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025

SALÉ - Canada scored three goals in each half en route to a comfortable 6-0 win over Zambia in round-of-16 play Wednesday, setting up a quarterfinal date with Brazil at the FIFA Women's U-17 World Cup.

The Canada-Brazil winner will face either defending champion North Korea or 2014 winner Japan in the semifinal. Brazil blanked China 3-0 in its round-of-16 game.

Daniela Feria-Estrada scored twice and Melisa Kekic, Mya Angus, Chloe Taylor and Amy Medley added singles for Canada at the Football Academy Mohammed VI. Several of the goals were of highlight-reel quality, although Kekic missed a second-half penalty.

Canada has outscored its opposition 18-2 in winning four straight at the 24-team tournament.

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Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025

RABAT, Morocco — Canada coach Jen Herst works with players during training in Rabat, Morocco, in a Thursday. Oct. 16, 2025, handout photo ahead of Canada's opening game Sunday against Nigeria at the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout - Canada Soccer, John Bruce, (Mandatory Credit)

Forge’s Nimick and Rama, Ottawa’s Abatneh up for CPL top defender award

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Forge’s Nimick and Rama, Ottawa’s Abatneh up for CPL top defender award

The Canadian Press 2 minute read Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025

Forge FC’s Daniel Nimick and Rezart Rama and Atletico Ottawa’s Noah Abatneh are the finalists for the Canadian Premier League's Defender of the Year award.

Abatneh is also nominated for the league's Best Canadian U-21 Player award.

The 21-year-old topped the league in successful passes (1,855) and passing accuracy (95.6 percent). His lone goal of the campaign was a timely one, a 96-minute winner against York United in April.

Nimick, 25, led the CPL in blocks (24) and possessions won in the defensive third (99) and ranked second among all defenders with at least 500 minutes played in goals conceded per 90 minutes (0.83). At the other end of the field, he scored two goals and added four assists in his first season with Forge.

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Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025

Forge FC's Daniel Nimick (right) tries to settle down a ball with pressure from Vancouver Whitecaps' Jeevan Singh Badwal (59) during second half Canadian Championship semifinal soccer action in Hamilton, on Thursday, August 13, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nick Iwanyshyn

Inter Miami’s Messi continues to lead MLS salary ranks, LAFC’s Son comes in second

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Inter Miami’s Messi continues to lead MLS salary ranks, LAFC’s Son comes in second

Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press 4 minute read Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025

Djordje Mihailovic's move to Toronto FC came with a $503,000 bump in pay (all figures in U.S. dollars), according to the latest salary figures released by the MLS Players Association.

The 26-year-old American playmaker has gone from a salary of $1.775 million with the Colorado Rapids to $2.278 million with Toronto. That increase will be pro-rated this season given his new deal came with his Aug. 7 trade.

Mihailovic tops the TFC salary chart but at a far smaller number than Italians Lorenzo Insigne ($15.4 million) and Federico Bernardeschi ($6.295 million), whose contracts were bought out midseason.

German star Thomas Mueller also comes at a reasonable price, at least for this season.

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Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025

Toronto FC midfielder Djordje Mihailovic (10) takes a shot on the goal on a free kick during the second half of an MLS soccer match against Chicago Fire, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Talia Sprague)

Canada coach Casey Stoney has plenty to say, none of it good, after loss to Dutch

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Canada coach Casey Stoney has plenty to say, none of it good, after loss to Dutch

The Canadian Press 5 minute read Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025

NIJMEGEN - Casey Stoney didn't mince words in assessing Canada's 1-0 loss to the 11th-ranked Netherlands in women's soccer friendly on Tuesday.

"Not good enough," said the Canada coach. "Nowhere near the level in terms of the technical quality, ability to keep the ball, winning 50-50 duels. Not to the standard that we need or require when we're playing top opponents."

The Dutch were faster, more creative, more aggressive and better connected for most of the game. Missing some key pieces, Canada's once-vaunted ability to win physical battles was lacking.

"I played against Canada, I've watched Canada and all I hear is that that was the hallmark. Well it ain't now," said the former England captain. "So we've got to get back to basics. I'll be honest, I feel like we look like little girls against women out there at times in terms of the duels."

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Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025

Canada women's national team soccer head coach Casey Stoney watches her team during an international friendly soccer match against Argentina in Vancouver, on Friday, April 4, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

Atletico Ottawa duo among five finalists for CPL’s Best Canadian U-21 Player Award

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Atletico Ottawa duo among five finalists for CPL’s Best Canadian U-21 Player Award

The Canadian Press 2 minute read Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025

Atletico Ottawa’s Noah Abatneh and Gabriel Antinoro are among the five nominees for the Canadian Premier League's Best Canadian U-21 Player award.

The two are joined by Vancouver FC’s Thierno Bah, Halifax's Tiago Coimbra and Forge FC’s Hoce Massunda.

The CPL has expanded the finalists to five from three year, "reflecting the exceptional depth of young Canadian talent showcased throughout the 2025 CPL campaign."

The winner, decided by a vote of the eight CPL clubs' technical leadership as well as select media members, will be announced Nov. 7 in Ottawa as part of the league championship game festivities.

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Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025

Vancouver FC's Thierno Bah (7) jumps over Vancouver Whitecaps' Sebastian Berhalter (16) during the first half of the Canadian Championship final soccer match, in Vancouver, on Wednesday, October 1, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

FIFA opens new draw for World Cups, with fans from co-host countries getting an edge

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FIFA opens new draw for World Cups, with fans from co-host countries getting an edge

Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press 3 minute read Monday, Oct. 27, 2025

The 2026 FIFA World Cup ticket window is open again. And this time residents in Canada, Mexico and the United States, the co-host countries, are getting a bit of a leg up in the lottery to get tickets.

The so-called Early Ticket Draw opened Monday and runs through Friday at 11 a.m. ET, with a million tickets up for grabs. It is open to everyone but includes a "host country domestic exclusivity time-slot" for residents of Canada, Mexico and the U.S.

For Canadian fans, that means a shot at the 13 games on home soil — seven in Vancouver and six in Toronto. Mexican and U.S. fans will get a chance to buy tickets for games in their countries (13 in Mexico and 78 in the U.S.).

Those successful in the latest draw will get their shot at tickets, subject to inventory, in a 72-hour period starting Nov. 12. Fans whose entries are picked will receive confirmation at least 48 hours prior to the time-slot, FIFA says.

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Monday, Oct. 27, 2025

Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, is presented with a novelty World Cup ticket by FIFA President Gianni Infantino at the start of a meeting in his office on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Friday, Oct. 10, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Canada coach Casey Stoney wants to win but has her eye on the bigger picture

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Canada coach Casey Stoney wants to win but has her eye on the bigger picture

Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press 5 minute read Monday, Oct. 27, 2025

After a 1-0 loss to No. 24 Switzerland and on the eve of a date with the 11th-ranked Dutch, Canada coach Casey Stoney offered a dose of perspective Monday.

Coupled with a 3-0 loss to the United States in the game before, on July 2, the Swiss setback sent the broadcast crew to the record book to see the last time the ninth-ranked Canadian women had lost two in a row (February and April 2023, 3-0 to Japan and 2-1 to France).

Stoney sees the bigger picture, however.

"I said to the team the other day everybody needs to calm down a little bit in terms of results, because this is a process we're going through," she told a virtual availability.

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Monday, Oct. 27, 2025

Canada head coach Casey Stoney looks on during the warm-up ahead of their international friendly soccer match against Haiti in Montreal on Tuesday, June 3, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

Cavalry’s Marco Carducci up for CPL goalkeeper of the year for a fifth time

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Cavalry’s Marco Carducci up for CPL goalkeeper of the year for a fifth time

The Canadian Press 2 minute read Monday, Oct. 27, 2025

Cavalry FC goalkeeper Marco Carducci has been nominated for the Canadian Premier League's Golden Glove award for the fifth time in the league's seven-year history,

Carducci is up against Atletico Ottawa’s Nathan Ingham and Forge FC’s Jassem Koleilat.

The winner, to be decided in a vote by the CPL clubs' technical leadership as well as select media, will be announced Nov. 7 in Ottawa as part of the 2025 CPL championship game festivities.

Carducci won the top 'keeper award in 2019 and 2022 and was also nominated in 2021 and 2023.

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