Canada get Jessie Fleming fitness boost ahead of Ireland clash
Canada look likely to receive a major boost for their crucial World Cup clash against the Republic of Ireland after key midfielder Jessie Fleming returned to training on Monday.
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Nnadozie Recovers, Ready For Thursday’s Huge Australia Test
[FILE] Nigeria goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie during the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Group B match between Nigeria and Canada at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium on July 21, 2023 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Joe Prior/Visionhaus via Getty Images)
After tying Nigeria, Canada prepares to face well-drilled Ireland at Women's World Cup
After a frustrating scoreless draw with Nigeria, Canada now turns its attention to a well-drilled Irish side at the Women's World Cup.
Classy Spain send Women’s World Cup warning
WELLINGTON: Rampant Spain issued a Women’s World Cup warning on Friday with a 3-0 win over Costa Rica while Switzerland ensured there would be no fairytale debut for the Philippines. Goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie was, meanwhile, the hero for Nigeria by saving a penalty to earn them a 0-0 draw with Olympic champions Canada. Spain’s buildup to the tournament in Australia and New Zealand was clouded by a simmering row involving a group of 15 players who refused to feature under coach Jorge Vilda.
Nigeria hold Canada to valuable 0-0 draw in Ireland World Cup group
Goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie saved a penalty to help Nigeria secure a valuable 0-0 draw against Olympic champions Canada in their Women's World Cup opener on Friday in a result that threw the group wide open.
We can forgive Sinclair for penalty miss - Canada coach
MELBOURNE : Canada coach Bev Priestman was deflated by a potentially costly 0-0 draw with Nigeria in their Women's World Cup opener on Friday but refused to point the finger at Christine Sinclair after the captain failed to score a second-half penalty.
Sinclair penalty saved as Canada held by Nigeria in Women's World Cup opener
Christine Sinclair had a penalty saved as Olympic champions Canada were held 0-0 in their opener by Nigeria, who saw Deborah Abiodun pick up the first red card of this Women's World Cup.
Nigeria holds Olympic champions Canada with penalty save in Women’s World Cup
The 40-year-old skipper Sinclair is hoping to make history in Australia and New Zealand by becoming the first player to score at six World Cups.