For most of the first half, Canada was able to fend off a bigger, faster French team. But just before they’d gotten away it, France forward Marie-Antoinette Katoto received the ball inside the Canadian box
Vanessa Gilles of Team Canada celebrates with teammates after scoring her team's second goal during the Women's group A match between France and Canada during the Olympic Games.Facing a must-win game after being docked six points by FIFA, the Canadian women’s soccer team defeated France in one of the most remarkable results in their long run of big wins.
There are tough environments, and then there’s playing France in France right after 25,000 people have shouted ‘Le Marseillaise’ at you. The crowd was not just partisan. It was practically unanimous. Based on results elsewhere earlier in the day, a draw would not be enough to save Canada. So though they were down 1-0, they were behind by two goals.
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