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Canadian Soccer Business takes media rights and legal action against Mediapro
The media landscape for Canadian Soccer is going to change in a big way. On Thursday afternoon, both TSN’s Rick Westhead and The Atheltic’s Joshua Kloke dropped bombs on Canadian soccer fans. They both reported that the Canadian Soccer Business is taking back the broadcasting rights from Mediapro. Not only that, the CSB is taking Mediapro to court. This […]
Canadian star Jessie Fleming set for record breaking move to Portland Thorns
Jessie Fleming is reportedly on the move and it is a big one. She has been one of the best players in the world for both Chelsea and the Canadian Women’s National Team. But her time in West London is coming to an end. It was first reported by Tom Garry of The Telegraph that Fleming […]
Canada beats Australia 1-0 in final international match for Christine Sinclair
Every great story has an ending and for Christine Sinclair, that story with the Canadian Women’s National Team has concluded. The stage was set for Sinclair’s final game for Canada. It was in Vancouver which is very close to her hometown, Burnaby. BC Place was temporarily renamed Christine Sinclair Place for Tuesday, December 5, 2023. […]
Canada collapses against Jamaica
The Canada men’s national team had a chance to book their ticket to the 2024 COPA America. All they had to do was beat Jamaica in the second leg of their CONCACAF Nations League tie. Canada beat Jamaica 2-1 in Kingston on Saturday so they had the advantage. To sweeten the pot, they were at […]
Herdman named new head coach of Toronto FC after stepping down from Canadian men’s team
After five years at the helm of the Canadian Men’s Soccer Team, John Herdman stepped down on Monday. It was subsequently announced that he has taken on the head coaching duties at Toronto FC. Before leading the men to their second-ever World Cup, after a 36-year wait, he coached the Canadian Women’s Soccer Team, winning […]
Around The soccer world: Whitecaps women win big, the modern market and more
Photo Credit: @BenSteiner00 via OneSoccer Welcome to the second edition of Around The Soccer World here at the Area 51 Sports Network. Here we will go over the big stories in soccer. That includes local, national and international soccer stories. Soccer, after all, is the world’s biggest sport and there is always something happening. After […]
Canada MNT’s Nations League Dream Ends Against Mexico
This was a big game for the Canada MNT. Though, that is an understatement. It was a big game in Los Angeles, the city of Starsuckers. But it ended up being a big disappointment. Was this the worst performance Canada had under Jesse Marsch? That’s an easy yes. This game was always going to be […]
Canada MNT Faces Mexico in CONCACAF Nations League Semi-Final Battle
The Canada MNT are in action for the first time in 2025. They aren’t playing friendlies, they are playing competitive games. What makes things even better is that Canada will be playing for a trophy. The Canadians are in the final four of the CONCACAF Nations League and will face Mexico. Should they beat Mexico […]
Top five FA Cup upsets of the last ten years
FA Cup upsets are what make the tournament memorable. Sure, the winners lifting the famous trophy at Wembley Stadium is great to see. But it is even better when David beats Goliath. Over the past weekend, four of the biggest teams in England got knocked out in the third round of the competition. Since the […]
Three Young Canadian MNT players to Watch Out for in 2025
If it isn’t hockey, a young Canadian is playing soccer, as the sport is growing. However, only a select few go pro. Some young Canadian soccer players who do go pro stay in MLS or the CPL, while others go to Europe. But the best honour any soccer player can have is being called up […]