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Lessons learned ahead of London Olympics
A berth in the 2012 London Olympic Games. That's what the Canadian women's soccer set out to accomplish at the CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament, and mission accomplished.
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Canadian centre backs to play key role vs. Mexico
They're tasked with organizing the defence, winning balls and shadowing the opponent's most dangerous players. They're responsible for keeping the shape of the team's formation, settling or quickening the pace of the game and barking out orders if necessary.
Centre backs, or central defenders are the heart of the backline. For Canada's women's soccer team, these duties fall on the shoulders of veteran Candace Chapman and youngster Shannon Woeller.
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Tancredi's clever assist deserves another look
While most of the conversation around Canada's 6-0 victory over Haiti surrounded the four-goal performance of captain Christine Sinclair (and rightfully so!), it was Sinclair's third goal of the night that was getting a lot of buzz thanks to striking partner, Melissa Tancredi.
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Canadian women's Olympic dream: What you need to know
The quest for one of two Olympic berths begins Thursday night in Vancouver for the Canadian women's soccer team. Here's a look at Canada's route, the players to watch and what might stand in their way.
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Canada
Golden Pan Am Games team a glimpse at future
After a few of months of heartbreak, handwringing and uncertainty, the Canadian women's soccer team has something to cheer about. Canada claimed its first ever Pan American Games gold medal in thrilling fashion Thursday in Guadalajara, Mexico, in a match that took 120 minutes and was decided by penalty kicks.
About the Author
Signa Butler
True story. Signa Butler’s childhood dream was to one day wear the glamourous orange and powder blue sports coats at CBC. A Torontonian by nature, but Haligonian at heart, she’s our Jill-of-all-trades and resident bionic woman. Count ‘em. Three ACL reconstructions. The former All-Canadian soccer player with the SMU Huskies has been toiling the web at CBCSports.ca since 2000 and occasionally graces the air waves at the network. Olympic sports, soccer, hockey are her passions … and don’t get her started on Fantasy Football.
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