Coach Bev Priestman acknowledges the Canadian women's soccer team lost its way last year. The Canadians were humbled by a poor performance at last summer’s Women’s World Cup. Canada failed to advance out of the group stage for the first time since 2011. The disappointment came just two years after the team won Olympic gold at the Tokyo Games.
Canada ’s Cloe Lacasse reacts after scoring against Mexico during the second half of an international friendly soccer game in Montreal, Saturday, June 1, 2024. Canada ’s Jessie Fleming, right, and Cloe Lacasse prepare for a corner kick against Mexico during the first half of an international friendly soccer match Tuesday, June 4, 2024, in Toronto.
Canada was ranked by FIFA at No. 6 in the world going into the World Cup, then fell to No. 10 afterward. Without a contract since 2021, the team struck compensation deals for 2022 and the World Cup, but the issue has become so fraught that the womenGermany midfielder Pavlović out of training camp with illness ahead of Euro 2024 openerValencia fans who insulted Vinícius are first to be convicted for racism abuse in Spanish soccerPriestman, who admittedly had a difficult task keeping the team focused amid the outside noise, takes full responsibility for the team’s on-field shortcomings last...
Canada has indeed rebounded since last September, with just one loss in regulation. The team’s other stumbles were to the United States: Canada played to draws with their rivals in both the CONCACAF Gold Cup semifinals and the She Believes Cup before ultimately falling on penalties.Sinclair, in addition to her record 190 goals, was the beloved captain of the team and the most recognized soccer player in Canada. She played in six World Cups and four Olympics.
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