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The rise of online sports betting during the World Cup in Canada

The FIFA World Cup 2022 was a significant event for gambling, as the tournament saw a surge in engagement. According to leading providers, the competition, which lasted for a couple of weeks, recorded over $2 billion globally, with a notable 21% increase in gambling reported in Canada. The Canadian team may have exited in the group stages, but their performances generated a buzz among fans and helped increase wagering activity. With the 2026 edition set to be hosted jointly in…
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A look at Canada’s soccer player strike and what caused it

Recent weeks for Canadian Soccer have been quite controversial and scandalous with public disagreement, statements, and finger-pointing. All of this led to the cancellation of the scheduled Canada's men's team-friendly match against Panama just a few hours before kickoff. This happened just a week after their planned June friendly match against Iran was cancelled after it saw a major public and political backlash. A few months back, the Canadian men's soccer team qualified for the 2022 Qatar World Cup, 36…
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Canada’s 2022 World Cup qualifying campaign and their chances

Canada have failed to qualify for the previous eight editions of the World Cup, but they will be optimistic of their chances of making next year’s tournament in Qatar.  The North American nation have qualified for the major showpiece on just one occasion (1986), but the emergence of young players such as Jonathan David and Alphonso Davies gives them hope of securing another World Cup berth. As per the 2022 World Cup qualification process, the top five nations in North…
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