Features
Steve Nash's soccer charity providing hope
Canadian NBA star Steve Nash has co-founded a charity, Football for Good, that he hopes will help create a sense of optimism for young children in Uganda.
Competitive fires still burn for Ont. soccer coach
Michele Houchen has never been effective from the sidelines. Whether playing soccer or coaching the game she loves, the 43-year-old Houchen is all about being in your face.
Opportunities Aequa unites children with soccer
Opportunities Aequa is a registered, non-profit charity established to run soccer camps, build new fields, and distribute soccer equipment in poor and war-torn countries. It was formed three years ago and is led by a group of Canadian university graduates.
Whitehorse team earning their playing time
Eight teenage girls from Whitehorse are taking part in a unique development program which teaches local children the game of soccer.
Police use soccer to bridge gap with Somalis
Members of the Somali community and the Edmonton Police Services recently played a friendly game of soccer. It may have seemed like a regular match to the spectators, but for the people involved, it was much more.
Up front with Martin Nash
Even though he's often overshadowed by his more famous brother, Martin Nash has achieved success on his terms, having established himself as one of this country's best midfielders and as a mainstay with the Canadian national team.
Adam Braz is making an Impact
Montreal Impact defender Adam Braz believes the first step to success in soccer is to find pleasure in just playing the game.
'Fields are like cow pastures'
One parent described the soccer fields in the town of Tecumseh, Ont., as "cow pastures that aren't fit to walk on, let alone play soccer."
Offside: Fixing Canadian Soccer
CBC Sports soccer commentator Jason de Vos examines the state of Canadian soccer in Offside, a multi-part blog series exclusive to CBCSports.ca.
For the kids
Minor league soccer coach Ron Kuipers offers training tips for young players and coaches.
'Still a lot for me to give': Sutton
A strong support system is a fundamental ingredient to a successful soccer career. For Toronto FC goalkeeper Greg Sutton, that statement couldn't be truer.
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Soccer Day Auction
In honour of Soccer Day in Canada, CBC Sports is auctioning off 2 jerseys donated by the Canadian Soccer Association to benefit Right to Play Canada.
The winning bids will also receive an Official Match Ball of the Confederation Cup Championship 2009™
Signed jersey by members of Canada's 1986 World Cup Team! »
Signed jersey by the Canadian Women's Beijing Olympics Soccer Team »
Soccer Day Locations
| Bowmanville, ON: Anchored for the 3rd year by CBC Sports' Scott Russell, "Soccer Day in Canada" (SDIC) will be a six-hour celebration of the beautiful game airing on Saturday June 20th, from 12:00 noon to 6:00 pm est. Hosted from the Darlington Soccer Club Invitational Tournament in Bowmanville, ON, SDIC honours Canada's fastest growing sport, from the grassroots game though to the highest levels of play. |
| Stratford, PEI: CBC News' Kevin "Boomer" Gallant is live at the grand opening of PEI's first ever-indoor facility, the PEI Indoor Soccer Complex, in the town of Stratford. |
| Medicine Hat, AB: The CBC's Doug Dirks broadcasts from the 16th Annual Fathers Day Tournament in Medicine Hat, AB. |
| Vancouver, BC: CBC's Karin Larsen providing updates from the 4th Annual More Sports World Mini Soccer Jam in Vancouver, BC. |
