Under the shadow of a bitter labour dispute with Canada Soccer, the Canadian women hope to find their game in Nashville where they play Brazil next at the SheBelieves Cup
After coming out flat against the U.S. under the shadow of a bitter labour dispute with Canada Soccer, the Canadian women hope to find their game in Nashville where they play Brazil next at the SheBelieves Cup.Canada was overwhelmed early Thursday night in a 2-0 loss to the top-ranked Americans at Exploria Stadium, with goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan forced to make a save just seconds after a kickoff that followed a show of unity by both teams at the centre circle.
The Canadian women will be in a legal position to strike in the April window, which could cut further into preparations if the labour impasse drags on.Organizing and orchestrating protests, from purple T-shirts to a show of solidarity with the opposition before kickoff, takes time and energy that normally would go on the game itself.
“It’s a difficult position but what I would say is I absolutely believe in equality. I believe anybody should be given the same opportunities as any other person,” she said. Sunday’s game against No. 9 Brazil at Geodis Park is a meeting of familiar foes. Canada and Brazil split a two-game series in November, with both games ending 2-1, in Santos and Sao Paulo.
The Canadian women are demanding the same preparation and backing ahead of their World Cup as the men did before theirs in Qatar. Both the women’s and men’s teams want Canada Soccer to open its books and explain cuts to both programs in 2023 at a time when the sport is soaring back home.“These moments make you. Adversity makes you,” she said.
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