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Canadian international Alphonso Davies sits out Bayern Munich practice

by: The Canadian Press — Toronto Star 12 Aug

Alphonso Davies sat out training Wednesday due to an adductor problem, Bayern said.

Kathryn Nesbitt breaks ground as MLS is Back final referee

by: Anne M. Peterson - The Associated Press — Toronto Star 11 Aug

Nesbitt and Felisha Mariscal are the only two women among more than 40 officials that have been sequestered — just like the teams — in Florida for the...

Last 8 shows why Champions League worth protecting

by: Rob Harris - The Associated Press — Toronto Star 11 Aug

What should be a temporary, pandemic-enforced Champions League format adjustment provides a snapshot of so much there is to fear about the future of f...

Lille to unveil Canada’s Jonathan David as its newest signing, source says

by: Neil Davidson - The Canadian Press — Toronto Star 11 Aug

The 20-year-old David, voted Canada’s player of the year in 2019, tied for leading scorer in the top Belgian league this season with 18 goals for KAA ...

Lyon the team to beat at Women’s Champions League finals

by: Ken Maguire - The Associated Press — Toronto Star 10 Aug

Defending champion Lyon is seeking its fifth straight title and is the team to beat. Paris Saint-Germain, Arsenal, Barcelona, Wolfsburg, Atlético Madr...

MLS to resume regular season following Florida tournament

by: Anne M. Peterson - The Associated Press — Toronto Star 8 Aug

The league’s 26 teams will each play 18 games, with the first between FC Dallas and Nashville set for Aug. 12.

Juventus fires coach Maurizio Sarri after Champions League exit

by: The Associated Press — Toronto Star 8 Aug

Despite winning the Italian title, Sarri paid the price for the round-of-16 loss to Lyon on Friday.

Canadian international Jonathan David has verbal agreement to join France’s Lille

by: Neil Davidson - The Canadian Press — Toronto Star 7 Aug

David has a verbal agreement to join Lille for a Canadian-record transfer fee of 30 million euros ($47.3 million), according to a source.

MLS is Back Tournament winner to collect at least $300K in prize money

by: Neil Davidson - The Canadian Press — Toronto Star 7 Aug

The tournament winner earns $300,000 and a berth in the CONCACAF Champions League.

Toronto FC

... was allocated for bonuses to teams’ technical staff. So the Montreal Impact, Toronto FC and Vancouver Whitecaps each collected $34,000 in winnings for their efforts ...

Canadian soccer star Jonathan David closes in on Lille deal

by: The Canadian Press — Toronto Star 6 Aug

L’Equipe reports an agreement with Belgium’s KAA Gent could be done by the end of the week. England’s Leeds United and Arsenal were also in the runnin...

FA Cup final underway, sees first goal in history by American man

by: Rob Harris - The Associated Press — Toronto Star 1 Aug

Christian Pulisic gave Chelsea a 1-0 lead over Arsenal in the fifth minute at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, before being forced off with an apparent ha...

Criminal case opened against FIFA president Gianni Infantino

by: Jamey Keaten - The Associated Press — Toronto Star 30 Jul

Stefan Keller, a regional court judge, uncovered “elements that make up reprehensible behaviour,” an oversight panel monitoring federal prosecutors sa...

Canadian Premier League to play 2020 season in Charlottetown, source says

by: Neil Davidson - The Canadian Press — Toronto Star 29 Jul

The CPL’s original schedule was to have started April 11 and conclude on Oct. 4 with teams playing a 28-game schedule, a plan derailed by the global p...