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Offside Boys Toronto tote bag on a collection of authentic vintage football shirts
Best Places to Buy Authentic Vintage Football Shirts in Canada
Looking for authentic vintage football shirts in Canada? Here are the best shops for classic soccer jerseys, including Canadian options with CAD pricing. Read more...
Size matters: How pitch dimensions vary in the Premier League
Size matters: How pitch dimensions vary in the Premier League
The game of football is a unique one, where the outcome of every match is never certain, and where players of all shapes and sizes can make their mark. And... Read more...
Michael Owen - The Homeless Player
Michael Owen - The Homeless Player
The year is 1996, and Michael Owen has burst onto the scene as a graduate from Liverpool’s academy. With skill and pace to spare, the young Englishman was ready to... Read more...
Manchester United appoint Michael Carrick as interim manager
Manchester United appoint Michael Carrick as interim manager
Another year, another man in charge. Michael Carrick will take over as the first team manager of Manchester United on an interim basis, the club announced Tuesday. The appointment represents... Read more...
The Canadian Men’s National Team lining up ahead of a game against El Salvador in June. (Photo credit Canada Soccer Instagram @CanadaSoccer)
Questions linger for Marsch’s Canadian soccer side ahead of 2026
With the 2026 World Cup fast approaching, Jesse Marsch and the Canadian men’s national team still have more questions than answers. Coming off a 1-0 loss to Australia on Friday,... Read more...
Fake v Authentic Soccer Jerseys: The Ultimate Guide
Fake v Authentic Soccer Jerseys: The Ultimate Guide
TORONTO, ON – For football fans, jerseys aren’t just a piece of fabric to wear on matchdays or as a fashion statement on the streets. Wearing your team on your... Read more...
AFC Toronto including Sarah Rollins (back row, third from left) to face Halifax Tides FC.
From Thunderbirds glory to NSL stage, Rollins makes her mark
TORONTO - From UBC’s kinesiology classrooms to AFC Toronto’s pitch, 19-year-old Sarah Rollins’ return home as the Northern Super League’s second-youngest star is a milestone for both herself and the... Read more...
United’s £2 billion stadium sets blueprint for Premier League glory
United’s £2 billion stadium sets blueprint for Premier League glory
TORONTO, ON - Manchester United's vision to demolish Old Trafford and build a £2 billion, 100,000-seat stadium is a stroke of genius that will unite supporters and silence doubters, paving... Read more...
York’s Adekugbe sets example for Canada’s next generation
York’s Adekugbe sets example for Canada’s next generation
York United’s Elijah Adekugbe is a fine example for future stars in the Canadian Premier League on how to forge a path to success.  The 28-year-old centre midfielder was born... Read more...
KOH PANYI'S AQUATIC ARENA: THE REMARKABLE TALE OF THAILAND'S FLOATING FOOTBALL PITCH
KOH PANYI'S AQUATIC ARENA: THE REMARKABLE TALE OF THAILAND'S FLOATING FOOTBALL PITCH
The beauty of football is that it can be played absolutely anywhere. You don’t need a perfectly cut pitch, or a pricey match ball; all you need is something remotely... Read more...
A DUTCH DREAM, TURNED NIGHTMARE
A DUTCH DREAM, TURNED NIGHTMARE
One of the biggest what-ifs in international football. I know that’s a big statement, but the 2008 Netherlands team was just that. An international giant that amounted to so much... Read more...
OB REWORK: A SUSTAINABLE FUSION OF STYLE AND FOOTY PASSION
OB REWORK: A SUSTAINABLE FUSION OF STYLE AND FOOTY PASSION
In the vibrant streets of Toronto, a revolution is underway—one that merges fashion with sustainability and celebrates the universal love for soccer. Read more...