VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — The estimated cost of staging matches at BC Place Stadium during the 2026 World Cup has more than doubled over the past two years to $483 million to $581 million Canadian ($351 million to $422 million U.S,)

This week, we look at news from Canada from the new professional women's second division Project 8 League, which is set to start next year, as well as a new Canadian national Soccer Hall of Fame member, and Wales' new women's national team head coach

· The Canadian Press South African footballer and Olympian Luke Fleurs killed in hijacking JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African footballer and Olympian Luke Fleurs has been killed in a hijacking in Johannesburg, his Kaizer Chiefs club said on Thursday