Canada’s Olympic champion women’s soccer team making their impact felt. MeaghenJohnson writes:
It has been more than two months since Canada’s women’s soccer team captivated the hearts of the nation, winning a historic gold medal at this summer’s Tokyo Games.The Canadians are getting set for the Celebration Tour to honour the team’s unprecedented achievement. The series kicks off with two games against New Zealand, beginning at TD Place in Ottawa on Saturday and followed up by a match on Tuesday at Montreal’s Stade Saputo.
Adding to an eventful summer: Labbé also announced her engagement to Georgia Simmerling, who has represented Canada at four Olympics and took home bronze in team pursuit in track cycling at the Rio Games in 2016.Often the unsung hero of the Canadian backline, Chapman started in four of Canada’s six matches in Tokyo.
Priestman said she and Zadorsky had some “great chats” about the decision and that Zadorsky is “determined more than ever” to earn a spot as a starter once again. The 28-year-old remained a vocal leader for the squad and could often be seen loudly cheering for her teammates during penalties against both Brazil and Sweden.
Rose scored a crucial penalty in the gold-medal match against Sweden. As the team’s fifth shooter, she needed to convert to salvage any chance of Canada claiming gold. She boldly fired a shot into the top right corner. Grosso, now 21, is in her senior year with the Texas Longhorns. She has eight goals in 16 games and is ranked in the top 10 in Big 12 for goals, assists and points.
Leon, who is in her fourth season with West Ham United, netted a goal in her season debut last month in a 1-1 draw with Aston Villa.Lawrence has cemented herself as one of Canada’s best and most dependable performers. She played almost every minute for Canada in Tokyo, subbing out in the 81 minute against Great Britain. She set up Leon’s tally in that game on a brilliant run down the left flank.
Scott has played in 10 games for Kansas City in the NWSL this year, starting in 10 of those and recording a 78.2 per cent success rating for passing.“I’ve never been more confused, is what I can say now,” she said. “I thought after the Olympics, I was done, but winning that gold medal, being away from the game for a year – it really ignited the flame for me.”The greatest Canadian to ever play the game finally won her first major international tournament.
Gilles, 25, also stepped up as Canada’s crucial fifth penalty taker against Brazil, where she converted with a shot into the side netting. Gilles would hit the crossbar on her penalty attempt against Sweden. Beckie has been filling in as an outside back, a role she also played during her second year with the club.Fleming was the definition of clutch in Tokyo, converting four penalties in the knockout round, including the game-winner against the United States in the semi-final. She is one of three Canadian nominees for the Ballon d’Or.
The 26-year-old has continued to turn heads with her strong play as the starting goalkeeper for Gotham FC in the NWSL. Sheridan has two clean sheets in her last three games, and Gotham currently sits in a playoff spot for the first time in seven years. Priestman said it was “the toughest call of her career,” but soon after, the IOC expanded the rosters to 22 players, meaning the four alternates would be considered part of the full squad. Schmidt featured in one game for Canada, playing the entire 90 minutes against Great Britain.
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