After beating England , Canadian women back in action Monday against Nigeria Globe_Sports
Christine Sinclair of Canada scores her team's first goal during the International Friendly between England Women and Canada Women at The Academy Stadium on April 05, 2019 in Manchester, England.Just three days after dispatching England, Canada is back in action Monday as it takes on Nigeria in a women’s soccer friendly in Spain.
“Even though it’s a different opponent, there is a culture around the continent that’s the same, so that’s what we’re trying to expose ourselves to,” Canada coach Kenneth Heiner-Moller said from Spain.“It’ll be a great match against a team that is the African champion who is also at the World Cup. It’s not just an African opponent.”Canada is 0-1-1 against the Nigerians.
Teams will be allowed six substitutions Monday and Heiner-Moller said his goal is to prevent players from playing back-to-back 90 minutes. On Friday, captain Christine Sinclair scored career goal No. 180 to lift Canada past No. 3 England at Manchester’s Academy Stadium.
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