The Olympic gold medallists got their fanfare and adulation, Stephanie Labbé got to go out on a high
The result of the exhibition game with Nigeria was nearly immaterial to those who had assembled to watch as they were there to celebrate the gold, bid farewell to the retiring Labbé, and recognize the greatness of hometown hero Christine Sinclair, the all-time leading international goal-scorer in history.
While this two-game series — which continues Monday in Langford at Starlight Stadium — is mean to be a commemorative moment, it’s also a much-needed tuneup for Team Canada as they head into Olympic and World Cup qualifying in a few months. “And in many ways, this team historically struggled against not weaker opponents, just different opponents. asked different problems.
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