Olympic champion Canadians are in camp on Australia’s scenic Gold Coast preparing for their tournament opener July 20 against No. 40 Nigeria in Melbourne
Canada coach Bev Priestman named her final roster for the FIFA Women’s World Cup on Sunday, acknowledging wins and losses on the injury front ahead of the 32-team tournament that opens July 20 in Australia and New Zealand.
The competition runs through Aug. 20 across nine host cities in Australia and New Zealand. The Canadians, who have been fighting off the field with Canada Soccer to secure a labour agreement, will wage their campaign entirely in Australia under the draw. “I’m naturally devastated for the players who have missed out, especially due to injuries, but I know every player will be with us on our journey and have been pivotal in getting us to this point,” said Priestman.
Defenders Shelina Zadorsky and Jayde Riviere also endured illness/injury issues this season but recovered in time to secure their roster spot. The 40-year-old from Burnaby, B.C., is the world’s all-time leading goal-scorer with 190 from 323 senior appearances, including 310 starts. Sinclair scored in each of her five previous World Cup appearances.
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