Canada coach Bev Priestman looks to provide balance for players at FIFA Women's World Cup.
They open play July 20 against No. 40 Nigeria in Melbourne then fly west to face No. 22 Ireland in Perth on July 26 before returning to Melbourne to complete Group B play against No. 10 Australia on July 31.
“Sometimes I just need my own time, to get away and refresh myself. Then I can come back and be my best self.”Article content“It’s been amazing to have the freedom,” captain Christine Sinclair said. “A few of us went on a boat . We went to the animal sanctuary. We’ve been going to the beach and hanging out. We’ve been going for dinner, while obviously playing soccer as well.Tournament soccer at the highest level comes with considerable stress.
“They’ve never been farther than Disneyland so that’s good. My brother and his wife might kill them before they get here,” she added jokingly. “My brother, he’s just not looking forward to a 17-hour flight. But I’m sure once they get here, hopefully all in one piece, they’ll have a great time.” Sinclair says Priestman, who at 37 is three years younger than herself, understands the need to get away from the game.
“A lot of people were saying when we were there, walking the streets, that this could be any city in Canada,” said midfielder Quinn, who goes by one name. “It felt like a Toronto or a Vancouver. A lot of similar things, as well as well as some incredible coffee, which I think people didn’t mind as well.”Article content
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