The Canadian women's soccer team arrived at Exploria Stadium wearing purple, a colour associated with gender equality, for its opening game against the U.S. at the SheBelieves Cup on Thursday.
Forward Jordyn Huitema led the team in with all the players wearing the same purple T-shirt. The women, currently embroiled in a labour dispute with their governing body, taped over theThey walked out before the game wearing purple T-shirts etched with the words “Enough is Enough” and kept them on for the anthems, maintaining the purple theme during the game via tape on their wrists.Soccer crest as they warmed up before the game.
Before kickoff, both teams gathered at the centre circle - Americans next to Canadians - and then closed ranks turning the circle into a heart shape in a show of solidarity. Veteran midfielder Sophie Schmidt explained the fashion statement on Wednesday, saying the crest normally sits on the side of the heart. She said while the players are proud and honoured to representThe Canadian women are demanding the same backing and preparation ahead of this summer's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand as the men did before their soccer showcase in Qatar last year.
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