Canada books spot in Olympic qualifying semifinal 22 Jan 2012 “I think generally job done, that’s two games we managed to rest a few players tonight and we only need a draw to qualify for the top of the group with the goal differential that we’re carrying,” said Canada coach John Herdman. “ It’s in a good space for Canada now and I think we can take Costa Rica in a different light and make sure that we’ve absolutely got everyone ready to go.”
Hapless Haitians hammered by Canadian women 20 Jan 2012 Christine Sinclair scored four goals and set up another to lead Canada to a convincing 6-0 win over Haiti in both teams’ opening match of the CONCACAF Women’s Olympic Qualifying tournament.
Matheson to help Canadian midfield from the sidelines 17 Jan 2012 “We play at home so rarely that it’s really special when you get in front of the home crowd so I’m obviously going to miss that but I’ll be with the team throughout everything,” said Matheson.
B.C.-born Leroux will have sort-of homecoming at Olympic qualifiers 16 Jan 2012 Sydney Leroux will have a sort-of homecoming in Vancouver this week.
Mottershead replaces Matheson on women’s Olympic qualfiying roster 15 Jan 2012 Diana Matheson’s injured knee won’t be ready in time for her to play for the Canadian national team at the CONCACAF Olympic qualifiers.
Herdman selects women’s Canadian Olympic qualifying roster 20 Dec 2011 As he announced his roster for the upcoming tournament in Vancouver, Herdman also spoke of the need to keep the team’s heads “light, bright and clean.” So, in January, he is bringing in Dr. Ceri Evans, listed on the roster as a “mental trainer” to work with the team, to help boost the player’s confidence after the morale-shattering World Cup — a tournament where the player’s mental toughness was brought into question.
Player of the Year Sinclair admits she considered taking her game to Europe 15 Dec 2011 “I’m not ready to not play professionally,” said Sinclair Thursday, as she was named Canada’s female soccer player of the year for the seventh straight year after a vote that wasn’t close. “When there were rumours that WPS might be shut down, for sure I thought about going either to Germany or to Sweden to play.”
Sinclair’s late goal allows Canadian women to edge the Swedes 22 Nov 2011 Christine Sinclair then gave Canada the win with a goal two minutes into stoppage time. After a hectic WPS and World Cup schedule, Canada’s reigning player of the year took a sabbatical and missed Canada’s last two friendlies against the United States. But, in a style to which Canadian fans have grown accustomed, Sinclair returned to score a key goal.
LeBlanc’s penalty saves give Canada Pan Am gold 28 Oct 2011 Christine Sinclair got the tying goal with three minutes left in regulation — and goalkeeper Karina LeBlanc made two key saves in the penalty shootout.
Gayle’s last-gasp goal puts Canada in Pan Am final 26 Oct 2011 The Canadian national women’s team got a late goal from Robin Gayle that ensured it a date in the Pan Am Games’ gold-medal game against Brazil.
