Torn ACL knocks Canada's Janine Beckie out of Women's World Cup
Canadian soccer star Janine Beckie is out of this summer's Women's World Cup after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in her right knee.
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Canadian soccer star Janine Beckie is out of this summer's Women's World Cup after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in her right knee.
Substitute Evelyne Viens' 85th-minute goal lifted Canada to a 2-1 comeback win Saturday in Marbella, Spain over Australia in a tune-up game ahead of the Paris Olympics.
Thirteen players from Canada's women's soccer team that won gold at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 are part of the 18-person roster who will aim for a repeat in Paris later this month.
Desiree Scott and Janine Beckie return after lengthy knee injury layoffs to join Canada at next month's SheBelieves Cup.
Canadian international Janine Beckie, returning from knee surgery, scored twice in a losing cause Saturday as the Portland Thorns were beaten 5-4 by hometown Kansas City in the regular-season opener for the National Women's Soccer League.
Now that the National Women's Soccer League has effectively distanced itself from the turbulence of two years ago, commissioner Jessica Berman is extolling the league's momentum heading into Season 12 and beyond.
Canada has lost forward Nichelle Prince for the rest of the CONCACAF W Gold Cup due to a calf injury suffered in Friday's 6-0 win over 104th-ranked El Salvador.
Though she is still only 25 years old, Jessie Fleming has already enjoyed a full decade of being named player of the year, top college player, top Canadian, CONCACAF all star, and enough adulation to convince a less modest midfielder of her own greatness.
Canada is a supporter of athletes and sport. Despite many national sports organizations in this country being in need of an overhaul, assessment or investigation, Canada enjoys its time on the podium.