Canada has indeed rebounded since last September, with just one loss in regulation. The team has also undergone some key changes in personnel. Christine Sinclair, the top international career scorer among both men and women, retired in December.
Jun 10, 2024 at 01:08 PM ETTwo years after winning Olympic gold at the Tokyo Games, 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.
Simmering in the background for the past two years has been the national team's ongoing — and sometimes contentious — labor dispute with Canada Soccer. Priestman, 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 year.
The team has also undergone some key changes in personnel. Christine Sinclair, the top international career scorer among both men and women, retired in December.
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