Thankful. It’s my biggest feeling before the 2026 World Cup. Thankful for my journey, for representing Canada on home soil, for the fans and – most of all – for my family. Melanie, Elijah and Lilla – you three mean everything to me.

USA, Canada and Mexico are co-hosting the biggest ever World Cup, but which nation will go furthest in the tournament? The BBC’s Mani Djazmi is joined by CONCACAF football expert Jon Arnold to assess the co-hosts chances.

Live coverage of the Canada vs. Qatar Fifa World Cup game on ESPN, including live score, highlights and updated stats.

Vermont Green FC, a semi-professional soccer club based in Burlington, played the Canadian men’s national team in a pre-FIFA World Cup scrimmage Saturday. The game, held in Montreal, served as one of Canada’s final training sessions before competing in this year’s World Cup,

If one of Canada’s men encapsulates how quickly fortunes can turn in the game and in life, it’s 20-year-old Luc de Fougerolles.