‘Still the GOAT’: Ronaldo-fever hits Toronto before Portugal vs Croatia
The last time the football icon was in Toronto was August 2009 when Real Madrid played a friendly against Toronto FC.
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If USMCA is not renewed, analysts expect uncertainty for businesses
US President Donald Trump has warned he would ‘rather not have’ the free trade agreement ahead of its July 1 review.
World Cup: Top 5 biggest takeaways from the group stage
FIFA World Cup group stage is now behind us with plenty of key talking points as the tournament enters the knockouts.
FIFA World Cup 2026: How can your team reach the final?This article will be opened in a new browser window
Your team is five wins away from winning the 2026 World Cup. Build your path round by round to the final.
FIFA World Cup Day 18: Knockout bracket set as round of 32 gets under way
Knockout matches begin with South Africa vs Canada as Iran exit, Africa make history, Messi-Ronaldo final hopes rise.
South Africa and Canada open World Cup round of 32 – all to know
Neither South Africa nor Canada has reached the knockout rounds of a World Cup before, but now a last-16 place awaits.
Who’s playing whom in the World Cup 2026 last-32 knockout phase?
All the qualified teams and match schedule for the Round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which begins on Sunday.
South Africa’s Broos smiles and snarls before Canada World Cup showdown
South Africa and Canada are both competing in the knockout stages of a World Cup for the first time.
Senegal put five goals past Iraq to stay in World Cup knockouts contention
Senegal currently hold the fifth-best record of third-place teams based on their plus-2 goal differential.
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‘Affordability crisis’: How the Western housing crisis spiralled
Rising rents and prices outpacing wages provoke global debate: Is housing a basic right or an investment asset?
Marina Mabrey ties WNBA scoring record with 53 points; Tempo rout Sparks
Toronto’s Mabrey matches A’ja Wilson and Liz Cambage for the league’s scoring record in 125-97 win for her team.
